Model Comparison

Claude 3 Opus vs Pixtral LargeWhich is better in 2026?

Comparing Claude 3 Opus and Pixtral Large across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

Verdict: Claude 3 Opus vs Pixtral Large — which is better?

Claude 3 Opus (by Anthropic) and Pixtral Large (by Mistral AI) are two of the AI models people compare most. Here is how they stack up on benchmarks, price and capabilities, and which one to pick in 2026.

On price, Pixtral Large is roughly 10.0x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

Claude 3 Opus also accepts a larger context window (200,000 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.

Choose Claude 3 Opus if…

  • you process long inputs — it offers a 200,000 token context window

Choose Pixtral Large if…

  • cost matters — it's about 10.0x cheaper per token
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Nov 2024
  • you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune
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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

No common benchmarks found

Claude 3 Opus and Pixtral Largedon't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Pixtral Large costs less

For input processing, Claude 3 Opus ($15.00/1M tokens) is 7.5x more expensive than Pixtral Large ($2.00/1M tokens).

For output processing, Claude 3 Opus ($75.00/1M tokens) is 12.5x more expensive than Pixtral Large ($6.00/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Claude 3 Opus is more expensive than Pixtral Large.*

* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens

Lowest available price from all providers
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Anthropic
Claude 3 Opus
Input tokens$15.00
Output tokens$75.00
Best providerAnthropic
Mistral AI
Pixtral Large
Input tokens$2.00
Output tokens$6.00
Best providerMistral
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Claude 3 Opus accepts 200,000 input tokens compared to Pixtral Large's 128,000 tokens. Claude 3 Opus can generate longer responses up to 200,000 tokens, while Pixtral Large is limited to 128,000 tokens.

Anthropic
Claude 3 Opus
Input200,000 tokens
Output200,000 tokens
Mistral AI
Pixtral Large
Input128,000 tokens
Output128,000 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both Claude 3 Opus and Pixtral Large support multimodal inputs.

They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.

Claude 3 Opus

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Pixtral Large

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Claude 3 Opus is licensed under a proprietary license, while Pixtral Large uses Mistral Research License (MRL) for research; Mistral Commercial License for commercial use.

License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.

Claude 3 Opus

Proprietary

Closed source

Pixtral Large

Mistral Research License (MRL) for research; Mistral Commercial License for commercial use

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Claude 3 Opus was released on 2024-02-29, while Pixtral Large was released on 2024-11-18.

Pixtral Large is 9 months newer than Claude 3 Opus.

Claude 3 Opus

Feb 29, 2024

2.3 years ago

Pixtral Large

Nov 18, 2024

1.6 years ago

8mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.

Unable to compare the recency of their training data.

No cutoff dates available

Provider Availability

Claude 3 Opus is available from Anthropic, Bedrock, Google. Pixtral Large is available from Mistral AI.

Claude 3 Opus

anthropic logo
Anthropic
Input Price:Input: $15.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $75.00/1M
bedrock logo
AWS Bedrock
Input Price:Input: $15.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $75.00/1M
google logo
Google
Input Price:Input: $15.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $75.00/1M

Pixtral Large

mistral logo
Mistral
Input Price:Input: $2.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $6.00/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Anthropic
Larger context window (200,000 tokens)
Mistral AI
Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens
Has open weights

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
Anthropic
Claude 3 Opus
Mistral AI
Pixtral Large

FAQ

Common questions about Claude 3 Opus vs Pixtral Large.

Which is better, Claude 3 Opus or Pixtral Large?

Claude 3 Opus (Anthropic) and Pixtral Large (Mistral AI) each have strengths in different areas. Compare their benchmark scores, pricing, context windows, and capabilities above to determine which fits your needs.

How does Claude 3 Opus compare to Pixtral Large in benchmarks?

Claude 3 Opus scores ARC-C: 96.4%, HellaSwag: 95.4%, GSM8k: 95.0%, MGSM: 90.7%, BIG-Bench Hard: 86.8%. Pixtral Large scores AI2D: 93.8%, DocVQA: 93.3%, ChartQA: 88.1%, VQAv2: 80.9%, MM-MT-Bench: 74.0%.

Is Claude 3 Opus cheaper than Pixtral Large?

Pixtral Large is 7.5x cheaper for input tokens. Claude 3 Opus costs $15.00/M input and $75.00/M output via anthropic. Pixtral Large costs $2.00/M input and $6.00/M output via mistral.

What are the context window sizes for Claude 3 Opus and Pixtral Large?

Claude 3 Opus supports 200K tokens and Pixtral Large supports 128K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Claude 3 Opus and Pixtral Large?

Key differences include context window (200K vs 128K), input pricing ($15.00 vs $2.00/M), licensing (Proprietary vs Mistral Research License (MRL) for research; Mistral Commercial License for commercial use). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Claude 3 Opus and Pixtral Large?

Claude 3 Opus is developed by Anthropic and Pixtral Large is developed by Mistral AI.

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