Ministral 8B 2512
MistralCompact
Tool UseVisionStructured Output
About this model
A balanced model in the Ministral 3 family, Ministral 3 8B is a powerful, efficient tiny language model with vision capabilities.
Performance Tier
Compact
Ministral 8B 2512 is a compact model from Mistral : optimized for speed and affordability.
Small, fast, and affordable. Optimized for speed and low cost, great for high-volume or simple tasks.
Pricing
This model is included in Elosia plansEco
Minimal cost. Ideal for very high volume or simple tasks.
| Type | per 1M tokens |
|---|---|
| Input (prompt) | $0.150 |
| Output (completion) | $0.150 |
| Cache read | $0.015 |
Capabilities
Context Length262K
Max Output Tokens—
TokenizerMistral
Inputtext, image
Outputtext
Release DateDecember 2, 2025
Recommended Use Cases
General ChatData ExtractionSummarizationTranslation
Strengths
- 8B parameter edge model optimised for low-latency inference
- Native vision capabilities (text + image input)
- Strong JSON structured-output for classification / routing tasks
- Open-weight, EU-based provider for data sovereignty
Limitations
- Limited reasoning depth — outperformed by Mistral Medium/Large on complex tasks
- Published benchmark coverage pending official Mistral evaluation
Frequently asked questions
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