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DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp vs Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512)

Comparing DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp and Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

DeepSeek · Mistral AI · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp and Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) trade strengths across price, capabilities, and technical limits. The better choice depends on the workload.

On price, DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp is roughly 2.3x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp also accepts a larger context window (1,048,576 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.

Based on current benchmark, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.

Choose DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp

  • cost matters — it's about 2.3x cheaper per token
  • you process long inputs — it offers a 1,048,576 token context window
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Aug 2026

Choose Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512)

  • you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp
DeepSeek
Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512)
Mistral AI
Benchmark wins
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Input price
$0.22 / M
$0.50 / M
Output price
$0.66 / M
$1.50 / M
Context window
1,048,576
262,100
Released
Aug 2026
Dec 2025
License
Unknown
Apache 2.0

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

No common benchmarks found

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp and Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512)don't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Arena Performance

Playground indexes and blind preference scores

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp costs less

For input processing, DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp ($0.22/1M tokens) is 2.3x cheaper than Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) ($0.50/1M tokens).

For output processing, DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp ($0.66/1M tokens) is 2.3x cheaper than Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) ($1.50/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) is more expensive than DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers
Mon Aug 24 2026 • llm-stats.com
DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp
Input tokens$0.22
Output tokens$0.66
Best providerDeepSeek
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

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp accepts 1,048,576 input tokens compared to Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512)'s 262,100 tokens. DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp can generate longer responses up to 393,216 tokens, while Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) is limited to 262,100 tokens.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp
Input1,048,576 tokens
Output393,216 tokens
Mistral AI
Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512)
Input262,100 tokens
Output262,100 tokens
Mon Aug 24 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp and Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) support multimodal inputs.

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

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512)

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp was released on 2026-08-21, while Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) was released on 2025-12-04.

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp is 9 months newer than Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512).

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp

Aug 21, 2026

3 days ago

8mo newer
Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512)

Dec 4, 2025

8 months ago

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-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp is available from DeepSeek. Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) is available from Mistral AI.

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp

deepseek logo
DeepSeek
Input Price:Input: $0.22/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.66/1M

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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Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp and Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

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FAQ

Common questions about DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp vs Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512).

Which is better, DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp or Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512)?

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp (DeepSeek) and Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) (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 DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp compare to Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) in benchmarks?

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp scores Terminal-Bench 2.1: 83.9%, DSBench-Hard: 63.6%, DeepSWE: 59.3%, NL2Repo: 57.7%, ZEROBench: 35.0%. Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) scores MMMLU: 85.5%, AMC_2022_23: 52.0%, GPQA: 43.9%, LiveCodeBench: 34.4%, SimpleQA: 23.8%.

Is DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp cheaper than Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512)?

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp is 2.3x cheaper for input tokens. DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp costs $0.22/M input and $0.66/M output via deepseek. Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) costs $0.50/M input and $1.50/M output via mistral.

What are the context window sizes for DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp and Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512)?

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp supports 1.0M 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.

What are the main differences between DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp and Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512)?

Key differences include context window (1.0M vs 262K), input pricing ($0.22 vs $0.50/M), licensing (Unknown vs Apache 2.0). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp and Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512)?

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp is developed by DeepSeek and Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) is developed by Mistral AI.

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