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Grok Code Fast 1 vs Mistral Large 4

Mistral Large 4 leads the LLM Stats Score 46.2 to 20.7. Grok Code Fast 1 is 2.0x cheaper per token.

xAI · Mistral AI · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

Mistral Large 4 leads the overall LLM Stats Score 46.2 to 20.7, ranking #34 overall.

On price, Grok Code Fast 1 is roughly 2.0x 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 Grok Code Fast 1

  • cost matters — it's about 2.0x cheaper per token

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 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.

Grok Code Fast 1
xAI
Mistral Large 4
Mistral AI
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
20.7
#208
46.2
#34
Reasoning
20.6
#201
44.4
#38
Coding
12.8
#154
35.4
#27
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
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Input price
$0.20 / M
$0.68 / M
Output price
$1.50 / M
$2.09 / M
Context window
256,000
1,000,000

Individual benchmarks

1 reported for Grok Code Fast 1 · 18 for Mistral Large 4

No common benchmarks found

Grok Code Fast 1 and Mistral Large 4don't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Human preference

Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Grok Code Fast 1 costs less

For input processing, Grok Code Fast 1 ($0.20/1M tokens) is 3.4x cheaper than Mistral Large 4 ($0.68/1M tokens).

For output processing, Grok Code Fast 1 ($1.50/1M tokens) is 1.4x cheaper than Mistral Large 4 ($2.09/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Mistral Large 4 is more expensive than Grok Code Fast 1.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers
Fri Oct 16 2026 • llm-stats.com
xAI
Grok Code Fast 1
Input tokens$0.20
Output tokens$1.50
Best providerxAI
Mistral AI
Mistral Large 4
Input tokens$0.68
Output tokens$2.09
Best providerMistral
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Mistral Large 4 accepts 1,000,000 input tokens compared to Grok Code Fast 1's 256,000 tokens. Only Grok Code Fast 1 specifies output context (10,000 tokens).

xAI
Grok Code Fast 1
Input256,000 tokens
Output10,000 tokens
Mistral AI
Mistral Large 4
Input1,000,000 tokens
Output- tokens
Fri Oct 16 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

Mistral Large 4 supports multimodal inputs, whereas Grok Code Fast 1 does not.

Mistral Large 4 can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

Grok Code Fast 1

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Mistral Large 4

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Both models are licensed under proprietary licenses.

Both models have usage restrictions defined by their respective organizations.

Grok Code Fast 1

Proprietary

Closed source

Mistral Large 4

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Grok Code Fast 1 was released on 2025-08-28, while Mistral Large 4 was released on 2026-10-06.

Mistral Large 4 is 13 months newer than Grok Code Fast 1.

Grok Code Fast 1

Aug 28, 2025

1.1 years ago

Mistral Large 4

Oct 6, 2026

1 weeks ago

1.1yr newer

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

Provider Availability

Grok Code Fast 1 is available from xAI. Mistral Large 4 is available from Mistral AI.

Grok Code Fast 1

xai logo
xAI
Input Price:Input: $0.20/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.50/1M

Mistral Large 4

mistral logo
Mistral
Input Price:Input: $0.68/1MOutput Price:Output: $2.09/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Grok Code Fast 1 and Mistral Large 4 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Grok Code Fast 1
✓ Preferred
Mistral Large 4
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FAQ

Common questions about Grok Code Fast 1 vs Mistral Large 4.

Which is better, Grok Code Fast 1 or Mistral Large 4?

Mistral Large 4 leads the LLM Stats Score 46.2 to 20.7. Grok Code Fast 1 is made by xAI and Mistral Large 4 is made by Mistral AI. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their capability indexes, individual benchmarks, pricing, and limits above.

How does Grok Code Fast 1 compare to Mistral Large 4 in benchmarks?

Grok Code Fast 1 scores SWE-Bench Verified: 70.8%. Mistral Large 4 scores B3 AI Security Benchmark: 93.3%, CyBench: 93.0%, SciCode: 91.8%, KORABench: 84.5%, CyberGym: 82.0%.

Is Grok Code Fast 1 cheaper than Mistral Large 4?

Grok Code Fast 1 is 3.4x cheaper for input tokens. Grok Code Fast 1 costs $0.20/M input and $1.50/M output via xai. Mistral Large 4 costs $0.68/M input and $2.09/M output via mistral.

What are the context window sizes for Grok Code Fast 1 and Mistral Large 4?

Grok Code Fast 1 supports 256K tokens and Mistral Large 4 supports 1.0M tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Grok Code Fast 1 and Mistral Large 4?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (20.7 vs 46.2), context window (256K vs 1.0M), input pricing ($0.20 vs $0.68/M), multimodal support (no vs yes). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Grok Code Fast 1 and Mistral Large 4?

Grok Code Fast 1 is developed by xAI and Mistral Large 4 is developed by Mistral AI.

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