Side-by-side comparison
Seed 1.6 Flash vs Mistral Small 3.2 24B
ByteDance Seed
Seed 1.6 Flash
👁 Vision
🔧 Tools
{} JSON
Input / 1M
$0.0750
Output / 1M
$0.3000
Mistral
Mistral Small 3.2 24B
👁 Vision
🔧 Tools
{} JSON
Input / 1M
$0.0750
Output / 1M
$0.2000
| Seed 1.6 Flash | Mistral Small 3.2 24B | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | ByteDance Seed | Mistral |
| Context window Maximum tokens (input + output) the model can process in a single request. Glossary → | 262,144 | 128,000 |
| Capabilities Optional capabilities the model advertises: vision (images), tools (function calling), json_mode (structured output). | vision, tools, json_mode | vision, tools, json_mode |
| Input $ / 1M tokens Cost for tokens you send (prompt + context). Cheaper side highlighted. Glossary → | 0.0750 | 0.0750 |
| Output $ / 1M tokens Cost for tokens the model generates. Output is normally 3–5× pricier than input. Glossary → | 0.3000 | 0.2000 |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Seed 1.6 Flash or Mistral Small 3.2 24B?
Mistral Small 3.2 24B is cheaper than Seed 1.6 Flash on a 50/50 input/output blend by about $0.05 per 1M tokens. Exact savings depend on your input-vs-output ratio — use the cost calculator on this page for a workload-specific estimate.
Which has a larger context window, Seed 1.6 Flash or Mistral Small 3.2 24B?
Seed 1.6 Flash has the larger context window at 262k tokens versus 128k tokens for Mistral Small 3.2 24B. That means Seed 1.6 Flash can ingest about 2.0x as much text per request.
What is the difference between Seed 1.6 Flash and Mistral Small 3.2 24B?
Seed 1.6 Flash comes from ByteDance Seed; Mistral Small 3.2 24B comes from Mistral. They differ in pricing, context window, and supported capabilities — see the side-by-side table on this page for the exact figures, refreshed nightly.