Model Comparison

Claude Haiku 4.5 vs Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512)

Both models are evenly matched across the benchmarks. Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) is 2.7x cheaper per token.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

2 benchmarks

Claude Haiku 4.5 outperforms in 1 benchmarks (GPQA), while Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) is better at 1 benchmark (MMMLU).

Both models are evenly matched across the benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) costs less

For input processing, Claude Haiku 4.5 ($1.00/1M tokens) is 2.0x more expensive than Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) ($0.50/1M tokens).

For output processing, Claude Haiku 4.5 ($5.00/1M tokens) is 3.3x more expensive than Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) ($1.50/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Claude Haiku 4.5 is more expensive than Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512).*

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

Lowest available price from all providers
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Anthropic
Claude Haiku 4.5
Input tokens$1.00
Output tokens$5.00
Best providerAnthropic
Mistral AI
Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512)
Input tokens$0.50
Output tokens$1.50
Best providerMistral
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) accepts 262,100 input tokens compared to Claude Haiku 4.5's 200,000 tokens. Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) can generate longer responses up to 262,100 tokens, while Claude Haiku 4.5 is limited to 64,000 tokens.

Anthropic
Claude Haiku 4.5
Input200,000 tokens
Output64,000 tokens
Mistral AI
Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512)
Input262,100 tokens
Output262,100 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both Claude Haiku 4.5 and Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) support multimodal inputs.

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

Claude Haiku 4.5

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512)

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Claude Haiku 4.5 is licensed under a proprietary license, while Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) uses Apache 2.0.

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

Claude Haiku 4.5

Proprietary

Closed source

Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512)

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Claude Haiku 4.5 was released on 2025-10-15, while Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) was released on 2025-12-04.

Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) is 2 months newer than Claude Haiku 4.5.

Claude Haiku 4.5

Oct 15, 2025

6 months ago

Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512)

Dec 4, 2025

4 months ago

1mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Claude Haiku 4.5 has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2025-02-01, while Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512)'s cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Claude Haiku 4.5's training data extends to 2025-02-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512)'s cutoff date.

Claude Haiku 4.5

Feb 2025

Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512)

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Provider Availability

Claude Haiku 4.5 is available from Anthropic. Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) is available from Mistral AI.

Claude Haiku 4.5

anthropic logo
Anthropic
Input Price:Input: $1.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $5.00/1M

Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512)

mistral logo
Mistral
Input Price:Input: $0.50/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.50/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Anthropic
Higher GPQA score (73.0% vs 43.9%)
Mistral AI
Larger context window (262,100 tokens)
Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens
Has open weights
Higher MMMLU score (85.5% vs 83.0%)

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
Anthropic
Claude Haiku 4.5
Mistral AI
Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512)

FAQ

Common questions about Claude Haiku 4.5 vs Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512)

Both models are evenly matched across the benchmarks. Claude Haiku 4.5 is made by Anthropic and Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) is made by Mistral AI. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.
Claude Haiku 4.5 scores Tau2 Retail: 83.2%, MMMLU: 83.0%, Tau2 Telecom: 83.0%, AIME 2025: 80.7%, SWE-Bench Verified: 73.3%. Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) scores MMMLU: 85.5%, AMC_2022_23: 52.0%, GPQA: 43.9%, LiveCodeBench: 34.4%, SimpleQA: 23.8%.
Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) is 2.0x cheaper for input tokens. Claude Haiku 4.5 costs $1.00/M input and $5.00/M output via anthropic. Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) costs $0.50/M input and $1.50/M output via mistral.
Claude Haiku 4.5 supports 200K tokens and Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) supports 262K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.
Key differences include context window (200K vs 262K), input pricing ($1.00 vs $0.50/M), licensing (Proprietary vs Apache 2.0). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.
Claude Haiku 4.5 is developed by Anthropic and Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) is developed by Mistral AI.