| Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite | Mistral Large 3 2512 | |
|---|---|---|
| Input, per 1M tokens | $0.30 | $0.50 |
| Output, per 1M tokens | $2.50 | $1.50 |
| Context window | 1.05M | 262K |
| Classification or routing (600 tokens in, 10 out), per 1,000 | $0.205 | $0.315 |
| Chat reply (2,000 in, 400 out), per 1,000 | $1.60 | $1.60 |
| Retrieval-augmented answer (8,000 in, 500 out), per 1,000 | $3.65 | $4.75 |
| Confidence signal | no | no |
| Tool calling | yes | yes |
| BANKING77, correct of 400 | 305 | not measured |
Which one should carry your traffic?
If Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite answers your requests as well as Mistral Large 3 2512, moving that traffic saves 0% on chat-shaped requests. Averages cannot tell you whether it does for your requests. Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite does not expose a confidence signal through OpenRouter, so Gimbix would test it as a full replacement rather than a first answer.
Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite profile · Mistral Large 3 2512 profile · Measure it on your traffic