GLM-4.5 vs Mistral Large 4
Mistral Large 4 leads the LLM Stats Score 46.2 to 27.6. GLM-4.5 is 1.5x cheaper per token.
Zhipu AI · Mistral AI · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
Mistral Large 4 leads the overall LLM Stats Score 46.2 to 27.6, ranking #34 overall.
In the 1 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Mistral Large 4 wins 1; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.
On price, GLM-4.5 is roughly 1.5x 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 GLM-4.5
- cost matters — it's about 1.5x cheaper per token
- you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune
Choose Mistral Large 4
- overall performance matters — it scores 46.2 and ranks #34 on LLM Stats
- your work emphasizes reasoning and coding — it leads those capability indexes
- you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 1 of 1 exact shared results
- 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.
Capability indexes
Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks
Individual benchmarks
14 reported for GLM-4.5 · 18 for Mistral Large 4
GLM-4.5 outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Mistral Large 4 is better at 1 benchmark (SciCode).
Mistral Large 4 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, GLM-4.5 ($0.40/1M tokens) is 1.7x cheaper than Mistral Large 4 ($0.68/1M tokens).
For output processing, GLM-4.5 ($1.60/1M tokens) is 1.3x cheaper than Mistral Large 4 ($2.09/1M tokens).
In conclusion, Mistral Large 4 is more expensive than GLM-4.5.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Model Size
Parameter count comparison
Mistral Large 4 has 695.0B more parameters than GLM-4.5, making it 195.8% larger.
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Mistral Large 4 accepts 1,000,000 input tokens compared to GLM-4.5's 131,072 tokens. Only GLM-4.5 specifies output context (131,072 tokens).
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
Mistral Large 4 supports multimodal inputs, whereas GLM-4.5 does not.
Mistral Large 4 can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.
GLM-4.5
Mistral Large 4
License
Usage and distribution terms
GLM-4.5 is licensed under MIT, while Mistral Large 4 uses a proprietary license.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
MIT
Open weights
Proprietary
Closed source
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
GLM-4.5 was released on 2025-07-28, while Mistral Large 4 was released on 2026-10-06.
Mistral Large 4 is 15 months newer than GLM-4.5.
Jul 28, 2025
1.2 years ago
Oct 6, 2026
2 days ago
1.2yr newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.
Unable to compare the recency of their training data.
Provider Availability
GLM-4.5 is available from DeepInfra, Fireworks, Novita. Mistral Large 4 is available from Mistral AI.
GLM-4.5
Mistral Large 4
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against GLM-4.5 and Mistral Large 4 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about GLM-4.5 vs Mistral Large 4.