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title: "ministral-8b - Model Details & Comparison"
description: "ministral-8b from OpenRouter: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models."
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# ministral-8b - Model Details & Comparison

> ministral-8b from OpenRouter: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About ministral-8b

ministral-8b is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 439 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.11 per 1M input tokens and $0.11 per 1M output tokens, ranking 461 out of 2969 chat models by cost and cheaper than 84% of models in this category. ministral-8b supports structured output. It accepts up to 128K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **OpenRouter Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **128,000 Max Input Tokens.**
- **102,400 Max Output Tokens.**
- **102,400 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.11 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.11 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

ministral-8b supports: Response Schema.

## ministral-8b Pricing Overview

At $0.11 per 1M input tokens and $0.11 per 1M output tokens, ministral-8b ranks 461 out of 2969 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.55 for chat models, and is cheaper than 84% of models in this category.

ministral-8b is one of 439 OpenRouter chat models, with support for structured output.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to ministral-8b with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| gpt-4.1-nano | Azure | $0.10 | $0.40 |
| gpt-4.1-nano-2025-04-14 | Azure | $0.10 | $0.40 |
| llama-v3p1-8b-instruct | Fireworks AI | $0.10 | $0.10 |
| llama-v3p2-1b-instruct | Fireworks AI | $0.10 | $0.10 |
| llama-v3p2-3b-instruct | Fireworks AI | $0.10 | $0.10 |

- [Compare gpt-4.1-nano](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-4.1-nano.md)
- [Compare gpt-4.1-nano-2025-04-14](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-4.1-nano-2025-04-14.md)
- [Compare llama-v3p1-8b-instruct](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/fireworks_ai/llama-v3p1-8b-instruct.md)
- [Compare llama-v3p2-1b-instruct](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/fireworks_ai/llama-v3p2-1b-instruct.md)
- [Compare llama-v3p2-3b-instruct](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/fireworks_ai/llama-v3p2-3b-instruct.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate ministral-8b costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/ministral-8b.md)
- [Check OpenRouter status](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/provider-status/openrouter.md)
- [All OpenRouter pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter.md)

## FAQ

### Is ministral-8b cheaper than gpt-4.1-nano?

No. ministral-8b costs $0.11 per 1M input tokens while gpt-4.1-nano costs $0.10 per 1M input tokens, making gpt-4.1-nano 9% more affordable for input. However, ministral-8b may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does ministral-8b pricing compare to the average chat model?

ministral-8b input pricing is $0.11 per 1M tokens, which is 80% below the median of $0.55 for chat models. It ranks 461 out of 2969 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 84% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.11 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50.

### What makes ministral-8b different from other OpenRouter models?

Among OpenRouter's 439 chat models, ministral-8b ranks 77 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to ministral-8b?

The most comparable chat models to ministral-8b are: gpt-4.1-nano from Azure ($0.10/1M input tokens); gpt-4.1-nano-2025-04-14 from Azure ($0.10/1M input tokens); llama-v3p1-8b-instruct from Fireworks AI ($0.10/1M input tokens); llama-v3p2-1b-instruct from Fireworks AI ($0.10/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library.

### How do I check if OpenRouter is down?

You can monitor OpenRouter service health in real time on the Bifrost OpenRouter Status page. It tracks current component status, active incidents, and historical reliability data pulled from the official status page every 60 seconds.

### How do I calculate ministral-8b costs?

ministral-8b is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $0.11 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.11.

## Related Resources

- [OpenRouter models](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/provider/openrouter.md)
- [Model library](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library.md)
- [LLM cost calculator](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md)
- [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai)
- [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost)
- [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing)
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