Images as input
Choose SAM 3.1
SAM 3.1 accepts images as input; Timestral 1.0 does not.
SAM 3.1 vs Timestral 1.0: price, context and capabilities
Choose SAM 3.1 for images as input; on the other points the two are level or the data is missing.
In short
- A price comparison is not possible: one of them has no comparable published price.
- Only SAM 3.1 offers vision, video input.
Which should you choose?
Each answer below comes straight from the published prices, specifications and independent benchmark results.
Specifications side by side
| SAM 3.1 | Timestral 1.0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Meta | Mistral AI |
| Category | Specialised | Specialised |
| Status | Generally available | Preview |
| Headline price | No data | No data |
| Context window | No data | 32k |
| Max output | No data | No data |
| Released | No data | No data |
| Knowledge cutoff | No data | No data |
| Licence | Open weights | Open weights |
| Capabilities | Vision, Video input, Self-hostable | Self-hostable |
| API model id | sam-3.1 |
Frequently asked questions
Should I choose SAM 3.1 or Timestral 1.0?
Choose SAM 3.1 for images as input; on the other points the two are level or the data is missing.
Which is cheaper, SAM 3.1 or Timestral 1.0?
A price comparison is not possible: one of them has no comparable published price.
What is the difference between SAM 3.1 and Timestral 1.0?
SAM 3.1 is made by Meta and Timestral 1.0 by Mistral AI. A price comparison is not possible: one of them has no comparable published price. Only SAM 3.1 offers vision, video input.