GPT-6 Astra vs Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4)
GPT-6 Astra leads the LLM Stats Score 59.7 to 8.9.
OpenAI · Mistral AI · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
GPT-6 Astra leads the overall LLM Stats Score 59.7 to 8.9, ranking #1 overall.
In the 1 individual benchmarks reported for both models, GPT-6 Astra wins 1; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.
Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.
Choose GPT-6 Astra
- overall performance matters — it scores 59.7 and ranks #1 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 want the most recent training data — it shipped Sep 2026
Choose Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4)
- you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Capability indexes
Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks
Individual benchmarks
22 reported for GPT-6 Astra · 5 for Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4)
GPT-6 Astra outperforms in 1 benchmarks (GPQA), while Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4) is better at 0 benchmarks.
GPT-6 Astra significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Only GPT-6 Astra specifies input context (1,050,000 tokens). Only GPT-6 Astra specifies output context (128,000 tokens).
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
Both GPT-6 Astra and Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4) support multimodal inputs.
They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.
GPT-6 Astra
Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4)
License
Usage and distribution terms
GPT-6 Astra is licensed under a proprietary license, while Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4) uses Apache 2.0.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
Proprietary
Closed source
Apache 2.0
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
GPT-6 Astra was released on 2026-09-04, while Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4) was released on 2025-12-04.
GPT-6 Astra is 9 months newer than Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4).
Sep 4, 2026
2 weeks ago
9mo newerDec 4, 2025
9 months ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
GPT-6 Astra has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2026-04-30, while Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4)'s cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm GPT-6 Astra's training data extends to 2026-04-30, but cannot make a direct comparison without Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4)'s cutoff date.
Apr 2026
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Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against GPT-6 Astra and Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4) side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about GPT-6 Astra vs Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4).
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