Ministral 3B (latest) vs DeepSeek-OCR
DeepSeek-OCR is cheaper on output tokens, while Ministral 3B (latest) offers a larger context window. Choose Ministral 3B (latest) or DeepSeek-OCR based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Ministral 3B (latest) | DeepSeek-OCR |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Mistral | NovitaAI |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.04 | $0.03 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $0.04 | $0.03 |
| Context window | 131K | 8K |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | Yes | Yes |
| Released | Oct 2024 | Oct 2025 |
| GPQA Diamond score | 25.3 | — |
| Epoch Capabilities Index score | 118 | — |
FAQ
Is Ministral 3B (latest) or DeepSeek-OCR cheaper?
DeepSeek-OCR is cheaper on output tokens ($0.03 vs $0.04 per 1M).
Which has the larger context window, Ministral 3B (latest) or DeepSeek-OCR?
Ministral 3B (latest) has the larger context window (131K tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.