Codestral 2501
Mistral AI's dedicated code generation model with 256k context window and fill-in-the-middle (FIM) capabilities.
256k
Tokens
8.192k
Output limit
Dense Code Transformer
Model family
22B
Total / Active
$0.30
Per 1M tokens
$0.90
Per 1M tokens
Model Overview
Codestral 2501 is engineered specifically for code generation, fill-in-the-middle completion, and repo-level refactoring. Features an expansive 256,000 token context window and sub-second generation latency.
Developer Implementation Notes
Native support for Fill-In-the-Middle (FIM) syntax, making it the premier open engine for IDE inline code completions.
Key Strengths
- 256k context window for large codebase indexing
- Native Fill-In-the-Middle (FIM) support for fast inline autocompletion
- Runs locally on a single 16GB/24GB GPU or Apple Silicon Mac
- Affordable API pricing ($0.30 / $0.90 per MTok)
Limitations & Boundaries
- Code specialized; lacks general creative and conversational fluency
- Non-commercial weight license for self-hosting without agreement
Capabilities & Modalities
Best Production Use Cases
- IDE inline autocompletion and snippet generation
- Repository-wide code translation and migration
- Automated unit test writing
Verified Benchmark Results
Standardized evaluations with methodology notes and authoritative citation links.
Pricing & Inference Cost Calculator
Token Cost Estimator – Codestral 2501
Calculate projected inference spend with prompt caching
Quick Workload Presets
$0.6000
2.00M input tokens
$0.4500
0.50M output tokens
$1.05
Avg: $0.00105 / req
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