Model Comparison

GPT-5.4 vs Codestral-22BWhich is better in 2026?

Comparing GPT-5.4 and Codestral-22B across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

Verdict: GPT-5.4 vs Codestral-22B — which is better?

GPT-5.4 (by OpenAI) and Codestral-22B (by Mistral AI) are two of the AI models people compare most. Here is how they stack up on benchmarks, price and capabilities, and which one to pick in 2026.

Choose GPT-5.4 if…

  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Mar 2026

Choose Codestral-22B if…

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

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

No common benchmarks found

GPT-5.4 and Codestral-22B don't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only GPT-5.4 specifies input context (1,000,000 tokens). Only GPT-5.4 specifies output context (128,000 tokens).

OpenAI
GPT-5.4
Input1,000,000 tokens
Output128,000 tokens
Mistral AI
Codestral-22B
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

GPT-5.4 supports multimodal inputs, whereas Codestral-22B does not.

GPT-5.4 can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

GPT-5.4

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Codestral-22B

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

GPT-5.4 is licensed under a proprietary license, while Codestral-22B uses MNPL-0.1.

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

GPT-5.4

Proprietary

Closed source

Codestral-22B

MNPL-0.1

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

GPT-5.4 was released on 2026-03-05, while Codestral-22B was released on 2024-05-29.

GPT-5.4 is 22 months newer than Codestral-22B.

GPT-5.4

Mar 5, 2026

3 months ago

1.8yr newer
Codestral-22B

May 29, 2024

2.0 years 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

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

OpenAI
Larger context window (1,000,000 tokens)
Supports multimodal inputs
Mistral AI
Has open weights

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
OpenAI
GPT-5.4
Mistral AI
Codestral-22B

FAQ

Common questions about GPT-5.4 vs Codestral-22B.

Which is better, GPT-5.4 or Codestral-22B?

GPT-5.4 (OpenAI) and Codestral-22B (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 GPT-5.4 compare to Codestral-22B in benchmarks?

GPT-5.4 scores Tau2 Telecom: 98.9%, ARC-AGI: 93.7%, Graphwalks BFS <128k: 93.0%, GPQA: 92.8%, Graphwalks parents <128k: 89.8%. Codestral-22B scores HumanEvalFIM-Average: 91.6%, HumanEval: 81.1%, MBPP: 78.2%, Spider: 63.5%, HumanEval-Average: 61.5%.

What are the context window sizes for GPT-5.4 and Codestral-22B?

GPT-5.4 supports 1.0M tokens and Codestral-22B supports an unknown number of tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between GPT-5.4 and Codestral-22B?

Key differences include multimodal support (yes vs no), licensing (Proprietary vs MNPL-0.1). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes GPT-5.4 and Codestral-22B?

GPT-5.4 is developed by OpenAI and Codestral-22B is developed by Mistral AI.

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