Mistral AI vs 
Reflection
Verdict
- Mistral AI's flagship leads: Mistral Large 4 at 58.7 vs Beam 1.0 at 56.4.
- Mistral AI has the better model in 3 of 4 price bands.
- Reflection's fastest ranked model (Beam 1.0, 303 tok/s) beats Mistral AI's (Ministral 3 3B, 217 tok/s).
- Mistral AI publishes more open-weights models (30 vs 2).
Best model per price band
Each provider’s highest-index model below the price ceiling. Purple marks the winner of the band.
| Price band | Mistral AI | Reflection |
|---|---|---|
| Under $0.50/M | Mistral Small 4 thinking 45.6$0.262/M | – |
| Under $2/M | Mistral Small 4 thinking 45.6$0.262/M | Beam 1.0 56.4$1.05/M |
| Under $10/M | Mistral Large 4 58.7$2.06/M | Beam 1.0 56.4$1.05/M |
| Any price | Mistral Large 4 58.7$2.06/M | Beam 1.0 56.4$1.05/M |
Line-up
| Metric | Mistral AI | Reflection |
|---|---|---|
| Flagship index | 58.7 | 56.4 |
| Ranked models | 28 | 1 |
| Open-weights models | 30 | 2 |
| Cheapest ranked, $/M | $0.058 | $1.05 |
| Fastest ranked, tok/s | 217 | 303 |
| Release cadence, days | 28 | – |
| Last release | 6 Oct 2026 | – |
| Next expected | 22 Oct 2026 – 14 Nov 2026 | – |
Data as of 18 Oct 2026. See Mistral AI and Reflection in full.