o4-mini-deep-research vs Pixtral Large (25.02) vs Jamba Large
o4-mini-deep-research comes out ahead, 37 to 33 and 29 on our weighted score.
- Our pick
OpenAIo4-mini-deep-research
37/100- ECI—
- Price$1.80 / $7.20
- Context200K
Mistral AIPixtral Large (25.02)
33/100- ECI—
- Price$2.00 / $6.00
- Context128K
AI21 LabsJamba Large
29/100- ECI—
- Price$2.00 / $8.00
- Context256K
o4-mini-deep-research is our pick
o4-mini-deep-research is the better all-round choice, scoring 37/100 against Pixtral Large (25.02) (33) and Jamba Large (29). It leads on inputs & features. Jamba Large wins on context window. The score weighs price 50%, inputs & features 30%, context window 20%. None of the shared benchmarks cover every model here yet, so capability is left out of this verdict.
- CapabilityNot enough dataNo independent benchmark covers every model here yet
- Lowest pricePixtral Large (25.02)Pixtral Large (25.02) $3.00 · o4-mini-deep-research $3.15 · Jamba Large $3.50 per 1M tokens (3:1 blend)
- Longest contextJamba LargeJamba Large 256,000 · o4-mini-deep-research 200,000 · Pixtral Large (25.02) 128,000 tokens
- Widest inputso4-mini-deep-research and Pixtral Large (25.02)o4-mini-deep-research: Text, Images · Pixtral Large (25.02): Text, Images · Jamba Large: Text
- Self-hostingJamba LargePublishes downloadable weights
| Measure | Weight | o4-mini-deep-research | Pixtral Large (25.02) | Jamba Large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | 50% | 25 | 26 | 23 |
| Inputs & features | 30% | 60 | 50 | 35 |
| Context window | 20% | 32 | 24 | 36 |
| Overall | 100% | 37/100 | 33/100 | 29/100 |
Left out because at least one model lacks the data: capability. The remaining weights were rescaled.
Every spec in one table
Highlighted cells lead their row. Dashes mean the data is not published.
| Specification | o4-mini-deep-researchOpenAI | Pixtral Large (25.02)Mistral AI | Jamba LargeAI21 Labs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capability | |||
| Capabilities Index (ECI) | — | — | — |
| ECI rank | — | — | — |
| Price per million tokens | |||
| Input | $1.80 (best) | $2.00 | $2.00 |
| Output | $7.20 | $6.00 (best) | $8.00 |
| Cached input | — | — | — |
| Blended (3:1) | $3.15 | $3.00 (best) | $3.50 |
| Long-context rate | Same rate | Same rate | Same rate |
| Price source | Median of 1 providers | Median of 3 providers | Official AI21 Labs API |
| Limits | |||
| Context window | 200,000 tokens | 128,000 tokens | 256,000 tokens (best) |
| Max output | 100,000 tokens (best) | 8,192 tokens | 4,096 tokens |
| Inputs and features | |||
| Text | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Images | Yes | Yes | No |
| PDFs | No | No | No |
| Audio | No | No | No |
| Video | No | No | No |
| Reasoning | Yes | No | No |
| Tool calling | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Structured output | No | No | Yes |
| Availability | |||
| Weights | Proprietary | Proprietary | Open |
| API model ID | — | — | jamba-large |
| API providers | 1 | 3 (best) | 1 |
| Released | Jun 26, 2025 | Apr 8, 2025 | Jul 3, 2025 |
| Knowledge cutoff | May 2024 | — | Aug 22, 2024 |
What would a month cost?
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- o4-mini-deep-research$32.40
- Pixtral Large (25.02)$32.00
- Jamba Large$36.00
Which should you choose?
Which is better: o4-mini-deep-research, Pixtral Large (25.02) or Jamba Large?
o4-mini-deep-research is the better all-round choice, scoring 37/100 against Pixtral Large (25.02) (33) and Jamba Large (29). It leads on inputs & features. Jamba Large wins on context window. The score weighs price 50%, inputs & features 30%, context window 20%. None of the shared benchmarks cover every model here yet, so capability is left out of this verdict.
Which is cheaper, o4-mini-deep-research, Pixtral Large (25.02) or Jamba Large?
Pixtral Large (25.02) is cheaper at $2.00 input / $6.00 output per million tokens (median across 3 API providers). o4-mini-deep-research costs $1.80 input / $7.20 output per million tokens (median across 1 API provider); Jamba Large costs $2.00 input / $8.00 output per million tokens (official AI21 Labs API price). At a typical mix of three input tokens to one output token, that is $3.00 per million tokens for Pixtral Large (25.02) versus $3.15 for o4-mini-deep-research (1.1× as much) and $3.50 for Jamba Large (1.2× as much).
Which scores higher on benchmarks?
There is no independent benchmark that covers all three models yet. o4-mini-deep-research has not been scored yet, Pixtral Large (25.02) has not been scored yet and Jamba Large has not been scored yet.
Which is better for coding?
There are no published SWE-bench Verified results for o4-mini-deep-research, Pixtral Large (25.02) and Jamba Large yet, so there is no like-for-like coding score. Test both on a sample of your own tasks. All three support tool calling for agent workflows.
Which has the bigger context window?
Jamba Large has the largest context window at 256,000 tokens, against 200,000 for o4-mini-deep-research and 128,000 for Pixtral Large (25.02). Maximum output per response: o4-mini-deep-research up to 100,000, Pixtral Large (25.02) up to 8,192, Jamba Large up to 4,096 tokens.
Which can read images, PDFs, audio or video?
o4-mini-deep-research accepts text and images; Pixtral Large (25.02) accepts text and images; Jamba Large accepts text. o4-mini-deep-research handles the widest range of inputs.
Are any of these open source?
Jamba Large publishes its weights and can be self-hosted; o4-mini-deep-research and Pixtral Large (25.02) is proprietary.
Which is newer?
Jamba Large is the newest, released Jul 3, 2025. o4-mini-deep-research came out Jun 26, 2025; Pixtral Large (25.02) came out Apr 8, 2025. Knowledge cutoff: o4-mini-deep-research May 2024, Jamba Large Aug 22, 2024.
How do you decide the winner?
Each model gets a 0–100 score on capability (50%, independent benchmark results); price (25%, blended price per million tokens (3 input : 1 output), log scale); inputs & features (15%, image, PDF, audio and video input, tool calling, structured output and reasoning); context window (10%, maximum tokens per request, log scale). Dimensions missing for any model are dropped and the remaining weights rescaled, so every model is judged on the same evidence. Specs and prices come from public model listings and the labs’ own API pages; capability scores come from independent benchmark runs. Data updated Nov 2, 2026.
