Model Comparison

Gemini 1.5 Flash vs Mistral Large 2

Mistral Large 2 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemini 1.5 Flash is 11.4x cheaper per token.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

3 benchmarks

Gemini 1.5 Flash outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Mistral Large 2 is better at 3 benchmarks (GSM8k, HumanEval, MMLU).

Mistral Large 2 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

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Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Gemini 1.5 Flash costs less

For input processing, Gemini 1.5 Flash ($0.15/1M tokens) is 13.3x cheaper than Mistral Large 2 ($2.00/1M tokens).

For output processing, Gemini 1.5 Flash ($0.60/1M tokens) is 10.0x cheaper than Mistral Large 2 ($6.00/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Mistral Large 2 is more expensive than Gemini 1.5 Flash.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers
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Google
Gemini 1.5 Flash
Input tokens$0.15
Output tokens$0.60
Best providerGoogle
Mistral AI
Mistral Large 2
Input tokens$2.00
Output tokens$6.00
Best providerGoogle
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Gemini 1.5 Flash accepts 1,048,576 input tokens compared to Mistral Large 2's 128,000 tokens. Mistral Large 2 can generate longer responses up to 128,000 tokens, while Gemini 1.5 Flash is limited to 8,192 tokens.

Google
Gemini 1.5 Flash
Input1,048,576 tokens
Output8,192 tokens
Mistral AI
Mistral Large 2
Input128,000 tokens
Output128,000 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Gemini 1.5 Flash supports multimodal inputs, whereas Mistral Large 2 does not.

Gemini 1.5 Flash can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

Gemini 1.5 Flash

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Mistral Large 2

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemini 1.5 Flash is licensed under a proprietary license, while Mistral Large 2 uses Mistral Research License.

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

Gemini 1.5 Flash

Proprietary

Closed source

Mistral Large 2

Mistral Research License

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemini 1.5 Flash was released on 2024-05-01, while Mistral Large 2 was released on 2024-07-24.

Mistral Large 2 is 3 months newer than Gemini 1.5 Flash.

Gemini 1.5 Flash

May 1, 2024

2.0 years ago

Mistral Large 2

Jul 24, 2024

1.8 years ago

2mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemini 1.5 Flash has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2023-11-01, while Mistral Large 2's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Gemini 1.5 Flash's training data extends to 2023-11-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without Mistral Large 2's cutoff date.

Gemini 1.5 Flash

Nov 2023

Mistral Large 2

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Provider Availability

Gemini 1.5 Flash is available from Google. Mistral Large 2 is available from Google, Mistral AI.

Gemini 1.5 Flash

google logo
Google
Input Price:Input: $0.15/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.60/1M

Mistral Large 2

google logo
Google
Input Price:Input: $2.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $6.00/1M
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

Google
Larger context window (1,048,576 tokens)
Supports multimodal inputs
Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens
Mistral AI
Has open weights
Higher GSM8k score (93.0% vs 86.2%)
Higher HumanEval score (92.0% vs 74.3%)
Higher MMLU score (84.0% vs 78.9%)
GoogleGemini 1.5 Flash
Mistral AIMistral Large 2
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Detailed Comparison

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Feature
Google
Gemini 1.5 Flash
Mistral AI
Mistral Large 2

FAQ

Common questions about Gemini 1.5 Flash vs Mistral Large 2.

Which is better, Gemini 1.5 Flash or Mistral Large 2?

Mistral Large 2 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemini 1.5 Flash is made by Google and Mistral Large 2 is made by Mistral AI. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Gemini 1.5 Flash compare to Mistral Large 2 in benchmarks?

Gemini 1.5 Flash scores XSTest: 97.0%, HellaSwag: 86.5%, GSM8k: 86.2%, BIG-Bench Hard: 85.5%, MGSM: 82.6%. Mistral Large 2 scores GSM8k: 93.0%, HumanEval: 92.0%, MT-Bench: 86.3%, MMLU: 84.0%, MMLU French: 82.8%.

Is Gemini 1.5 Flash cheaper than Mistral Large 2?

Gemini 1.5 Flash is 13.3x cheaper for input tokens. Gemini 1.5 Flash costs $0.15/M input and $0.60/M output via google. Mistral Large 2 costs $2.00/M input and $6.00/M output via google.

What are the context window sizes for Gemini 1.5 Flash and Mistral Large 2?

Gemini 1.5 Flash supports 1.0M tokens and Mistral Large 2 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 Gemini 1.5 Flash and Mistral Large 2?

Key differences include context window (1.0M vs 128K), input pricing ($0.15 vs $2.00/M), multimodal support (yes vs no), licensing (Proprietary vs Mistral Research License). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemini 1.5 Flash and Mistral Large 2?

Gemini 1.5 Flash is developed by Google and Mistral Large 2 is developed by Mistral AI.