Model Comparison

Grok-3 vs Mistral Large 3

Comparing Grok-3 and Mistral Large 3 across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

No common benchmarks found

Grok-3 and Mistral Large 3 don't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Mistral Large 3 costs less

For input processing, Grok-3 ($3.00/1M tokens) is 1.5x more expensive than Mistral Large 3 ($2.00/1M tokens).

For output processing, Grok-3 ($15.00/1M tokens) is 3.0x more expensive than Mistral Large 3 ($5.00/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Grok-3 is more expensive than Mistral Large 3.*

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

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xAI
Grok-3
Input tokens$3.00
Output tokens$15.00
Best providerxAI
Mistral AI
Mistral Large 3
Input tokens$2.00
Output tokens$5.00
Best providerMistral
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Both models have the same input context window of 128,000 tokens. Mistral Large 3 can generate longer responses up to 8,192 tokens, while Grok-3 is limited to 8,000 tokens.

xAI
Grok-3
Input128,000 tokens
Output8,000 tokens
Mistral AI
Mistral Large 3
Input128,000 tokens
Output8,192 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both Grok-3 and Mistral Large 3 support multimodal inputs.

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

Grok-3

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Mistral Large 3

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Grok-3 is licensed under a proprietary license, while Mistral Large 3 uses Apache 2.0.

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

Grok-3

Proprietary

Closed source

Mistral Large 3

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Grok-3 was released on 2025-02-17, while Mistral Large 3 was released on 2025-09-01.

Mistral Large 3 is 7 months newer than Grok-3.

Grok-3

Feb 17, 2025

1.2 years ago

Mistral Large 3

Sep 1, 2025

8 months ago

6mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Grok-3 has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-11-17, while Mistral Large 3's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Grok-3's training data extends to 2024-11-17, but cannot make a direct comparison without Mistral Large 3's cutoff date.

Grok-3

Nov 2024

Mistral Large 3

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Provider Availability

Grok-3 is available from xAI. Mistral Large 3 is available from Mistral AI.

Grok-3

xai logo
xAI
Input Price:Input: $3.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $15.00/1M

Mistral Large 3

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Mistral
Input Price:Input: $2.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $5.00/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

xAI

No standout differentiators in the data we have for this pair.

Mistral AI
Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens
Has open weights
xAIGrok-3
Mistral AIMistral Large 3
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Detailed Comparison

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xAI
Grok-3
Mistral AI
Mistral Large 3

FAQ

Common questions about Grok-3 vs Mistral Large 3.

Which is better, Grok-3 or Mistral Large 3?

Grok-3 (xAI) and Mistral Large 3 (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 Grok-3 compare to Mistral Large 3 in benchmarks?

Grok-3 scores AIME 2024: 93.3%, AIME 2025: 93.3%, GPQA: 84.6%, LiveCodeBench: 79.4%, MMMU: 78.0%. Mistral Large 3 scores MATH: 90.4%, MM-MT-Bench: 84.9%, MMLU-Redux: 82.0%, TriviaQA: 74.9%, MMMLU: 74.2%.

Is Grok-3 cheaper than Mistral Large 3?

Mistral Large 3 is 1.5x cheaper for input tokens. Grok-3 costs $3.00/M input and $15.00/M output via xai. Mistral Large 3 costs $2.00/M input and $5.00/M output via mistral.

What are the context window sizes for Grok-3 and Mistral Large 3?

Grok-3 supports 128K tokens and Mistral Large 3 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 Grok-3 and Mistral Large 3?

Key differences include input pricing ($3.00 vs $2.00/M), licensing (Proprietary vs Apache 2.0). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Grok-3 and Mistral Large 3?

Grok-3 is developed by xAI and Mistral Large 3 is developed by Mistral AI.