Model Comparison

Hy3 vs Pixtral LargeWhich is better in 2026?

Comparing Hy3 and Pixtral Large across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

Verdict: Hy3 vs Pixtral Large — which is better?

Hy3 (by Tencent) and Pixtral Large (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 Hy3 if…

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

Choose Pixtral Large if…

  • you want predictable pricing at $2.00/M input and $6.00/M output

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

No common benchmarks found

Hy3 and Pixtral Largedon't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

171.0B diff

Hy3 has 171.0B more parameters than Pixtral Large, making it 137.9% larger.

Tencent
Hy3
295.0Bparameters
Mistral AI
Pixtral Large
124.0Bparameters
295.0B
Hy3
124.0B
Pixtral Large

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only Pixtral Large specifies input context (128,000 tokens). Only Pixtral Large specifies output context (128,000 tokens).

Tencent
Hy3
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
Mistral AI
Pixtral Large
Input128,000 tokens
Output128,000 tokens
Sat Jul 18 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Pixtral Large supports multimodal inputs, whereas Hy3 does not.

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

Hy3

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Pixtral Large

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Hy3 is licensed under Apache 2.0, while Pixtral Large uses Mistral Research License (MRL) for research; Mistral Commercial License for commercial use.

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

Hy3

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Pixtral Large

Mistral Research License (MRL) for research; Mistral Commercial License for commercial use

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Hy3 was released on 2026-07-06, while Pixtral Large was released on 2024-11-18.

Hy3 is 20 months newer than Pixtral Large.

Hy3

Jul 6, 2026

1 weeks ago

1.6yr newer
Pixtral Large

Nov 18, 2024

1.7 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

Tencent

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

Mistral AI
Larger context window (128,000 tokens)
Supports multimodal inputs

Detailed Comparison

Interactive Arena

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Hy3 and Pixtral Large side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Hy3
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Pixtral Large
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FAQ

Common questions about Hy3 vs Pixtral Large.

Which is better, Hy3 or Pixtral Large?

Hy3 (Tencent) and Pixtral Large (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 Hy3 compare to Pixtral Large in benchmarks?

Hy3 scores DeepSearchQA: 91.0%, GPQA: 90.4%, IMO-AnswerBench: 90.0%, BrowseComp: 84.2%, MCP Atlas: 79.1%. Pixtral Large scores AI2D: 93.8%, DocVQA: 93.3%, ChartQA: 88.1%, VQAv2: 80.9%, MM-MT-Bench: 74.0%.

What are the context window sizes for Hy3 and Pixtral Large?

Hy3 supports an unknown number of tokens and Pixtral Large 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 Hy3 and Pixtral Large?

Key differences include multimodal support (no vs yes), licensing (Apache 2.0 vs Mistral Research License (MRL) for research; Mistral Commercial License for commercial use). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Hy3 and Pixtral Large?

Hy3 is developed by Tencent and Pixtral Large is developed by Mistral AI.

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