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DeepSeek-V3 vs Mistral Large 4

Mistral Large 4 leads the LLM Stats Score 46.4 to 15.6. DeepSeek-V3 is 2.4x cheaper per token.

DeepSeek · Mistral AI · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

Mistral Large 4 leads the overall LLM Stats Score 46.4 to 15.6, ranking #33 overall.

On price, DeepSeek-V3 is roughly 2.4x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

Mistral Large 4 also accepts a larger context window (1,000,000 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.

Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.

Choose DeepSeek-V3

  • cost matters — it's about 2.4x cheaper per token
  • you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune

Choose Mistral Large 4

  • overall performance matters — it scores 46.4 and ranks #33 on LLM Stats
  • your work emphasizes reasoning and coding — it leads those capability indexes
  • you process long inputs — it offers a 1,000,000 token context window
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Oct 2026

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

DeepSeek-V3
DeepSeek
Mistral Large 4
Mistral AI
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
15.6
#243
46.4
#33
Reasoning
14.7
#242
44.0
#42
Coding
6.1
#205
36.5
#24
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
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Input price
$0.27 / M
$0.68 / M
Output price
$0.89 / M
$2.09 / M
Context window
131,072
1,000,000

Individual benchmarks

20 reported for DeepSeek-V3 · 18 for Mistral Large 4

No common benchmarks found

DeepSeek-V3 and Mistral Large 4don't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Human preference

Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

DeepSeek-V3 costs less

For input processing, DeepSeek-V3 ($0.27/1M tokens) is 2.5x cheaper than Mistral Large 4 ($0.68/1M tokens).

For output processing, DeepSeek-V3 ($0.89/1M tokens) is 2.3x cheaper than Mistral Large 4 ($2.09/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Mistral Large 4 is more expensive than DeepSeek-V3.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers
Wed Oct 07 2026 • llm-stats.com
DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3
Input tokens$0.27
Output tokens$0.89
Best providerDeepSeek
Mistral AI
Mistral Large 4
Input tokens$0.68
Output tokens$2.09
Best providerMistral
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Model Size

Parameter count comparison

379.0B diff

Mistral Large 4 has 379.0B more parameters than DeepSeek-V3, making it 56.5% larger.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3
671.0Bparameters
Mistral AI
Mistral Large 4
1.1Tparameters
671.0B
DeepSeek-V3
1050.0B
Mistral Large 4

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Mistral Large 4 accepts 1,000,000 input tokens compared to DeepSeek-V3's 131,072 tokens. Only DeepSeek-V3 specifies output context (131,072 tokens).

DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3
Input131,072 tokens
Output131,072 tokens
Mistral AI
Mistral Large 4
Input1,000,000 tokens
Output- tokens
Wed Oct 07 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

Mistral Large 4 supports multimodal inputs, whereas DeepSeek-V3 does not.

Mistral Large 4 can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

DeepSeek-V3

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Mistral Large 4

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

DeepSeek-V3 is licensed under MIT + Model License (Commercial use allowed), while Mistral Large 4 uses a proprietary license.

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

DeepSeek-V3

MIT + Model License (Commercial use allowed)

Open weights

Mistral Large 4

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

DeepSeek-V3 was released on 2024-12-25, while Mistral Large 4 was released on 2026-10-06.

Mistral Large 4 is 22 months newer than DeepSeek-V3.

DeepSeek-V3

Dec 25, 2024

1.8 years ago

Mistral Large 4

Oct 6, 2026

1 days ago

1.8yr 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

DeepSeek-V3 is available from DeepSeek, DeepInfra. Mistral Large 4 is available from Mistral AI.

DeepSeek-V3

deepseek logo
DeepSeek
Input Price:Input: $0.27/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.10/1M
deepinfra logo
Deepinfra
Input Price:Input: $0.32/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.89/1M

Mistral Large 4

mistral logo
Mistral
Input Price:Input: $0.68/1MOutput Price:Output: $2.09/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against DeepSeek-V3 and Mistral Large 4 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

DeepSeek-V3
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Mistral Large 4
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FAQ

Common questions about DeepSeek-V3 vs Mistral Large 4.

Which is better, DeepSeek-V3 or Mistral Large 4?

Mistral Large 4 leads the LLM Stats Score 46.4 to 15.6. DeepSeek-V3 is made by DeepSeek and Mistral Large 4 is made by Mistral AI. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their capability indexes, individual benchmarks, pricing, and limits above.

How does DeepSeek-V3 compare to Mistral Large 4 in benchmarks?

DeepSeek-V3 scores DROP: 91.6%, CLUEWSC: 90.9%, MATH-500: 90.2%, MMLU-Redux: 89.1%, MMLU: 88.5%. Mistral Large 4 scores B3 AI Security Benchmark: 93.3%, CyBench: 93.0%, SciCode: 91.8%, KORABench: 84.5%, CyberGym: 82.0%.

Is DeepSeek-V3 cheaper than Mistral Large 4?

DeepSeek-V3 is 2.5x cheaper for input tokens. DeepSeek-V3 costs $0.27/M input and $0.89/M output via deepseek. Mistral Large 4 costs $0.68/M input and $2.09/M output via mistral.

What are the context window sizes for DeepSeek-V3 and Mistral Large 4?

DeepSeek-V3 supports 131K tokens and Mistral Large 4 supports 1.0M tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between DeepSeek-V3 and Mistral Large 4?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (15.6 vs 46.4), context window (131K vs 1.0M), input pricing ($0.27 vs $0.68/M), multimodal support (no vs yes), licensing (MIT + Model License (Commercial use allowed) vs Proprietary). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes DeepSeek-V3 and Mistral Large 4?

DeepSeek-V3 is developed by DeepSeek and Mistral Large 4 is developed by Mistral AI.

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