Pixtral 12B
Mistral AI · dense · 12B parameters · 131,072 context
Parameters
12B
Context Window
128K tokens
Architecture
Dense
Best GPU
A100 40GB SXM
Cheapest API
$0.15/M
Intelligence Brief
Pixtral 12B is a 12B parameter DENSE model from Mistral AI, featuring Grouped Query Attention (GQA) with 40 layers and 4,096 hidden dimensions. With a 131,072 token context window, it supports tools, vision, structured output, code, math, multilingual. The most cost-effective API deployment is via mistral at $0.15/M output tokens. For self-hosted inference, A100 40GB SXM delivers optimal throughput at $807/month.
Architecture Details
Memory Requirements
BF16 Weights
24.0 GB
FP8 Weights
12.0 GB
INT4 Weights
6.0 GB
GPU Compatibility Matrix
Pixtral 12B is compatible with 82% of GPU configurations across 41 GPUs at 3 precision levels.
GPU Recommendations
BF16 · 1 GPU · vllm
95/100
score
Throughput
349.9 tok/s
Latency (ITL)
2.9ms
Est. TTFT
0ms
Cost/Month
$807
Cost/M Tokens
$0.88
BF16 · 1 GPU · vllm
95/100
score
Throughput
172.8 tok/s
Latency (ITL)
5.8ms
Est. TTFT
1ms
Cost/Month
$465
Cost/M Tokens
$1.02
BF16 · 1 GPU · vllm
95/100
score
Throughput
156.6 tok/s
Latency (ITL)
6.4ms
Est. TTFT
1ms
Cost/Month
$399
Cost/M Tokens
$0.97
Deployment Options
API Deployment
mistral
$0.15/M
output tokens
Single GPU
A100 40GB SXM
$807/mo
Min VRAM: 12 GB
Multi-GPU
RTX 3090 x2
343.7 tok/s
TP· $361/mo
API Pricing Comparison
| Provider | Input $/M | Output $/M | Badges |
|---|---|---|---|
| mistral | $0.15 | $0.15 | Cheapest |
Cost Analysis
| Provider | Input $/M | Output $/M | ~Monthly Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| mistralBest Value | $0.15 | $0.15 | $2 |
Cost per 1,000 Requests
Short (500 tok)
$0.10
via mistral
Medium (2K tok)
$0.42
via mistral
Long (8K tok)
$1.50
via mistral
Performance Estimates
Throughput by GPU
VRAM Breakdown (A100 40GB SXM, BF16)
Precision Impact
bf16
24.0 GB
weights/GPU
~349.9 tok/s
fp8
12.0 GB
weights/GPU
int4
6.0 GB
weights/GPU
Capabilities
Features
Supported Frameworks
Supported Precisions
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much VRAM does Pixtral 12B need for inference?
Pixtral 12B requires approximately 24.0 GB of VRAM at BF16 precision, 12.0 GB at FP8, or 6.0 GB at INT4 quantization. Additional VRAM is needed for KV-cache (163840 bytes per token) and activations (~1.00 GB).
What is the best GPU for Pixtral 12B?
The top recommended GPU for Pixtral 12B is the A100 40GB SXM using BF16 precision. It achieves approximately 349.9 tokens/sec at an estimated cost of $807/month ($0.88/M tokens). Score: 95/100.
How much does Pixtral 12B inference cost?
Pixtral 12B API inference starts from $0.15/M input tokens and $0.15/M output tokens. Self-hosted inference costs depend on your GPU configuration — use our ROI calculator for a detailed breakdown.