Hy4 preview vs Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512)
Hy4 preview leads the LLM Stats Score 51.0 to 9.0.
Tencent · Mistral AI · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
Hy4 preview leads the overall LLM Stats Score 51.0 to 9.0, ranking #14 overall.
In the 1 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Hy4 preview 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 Hy4 preview
- overall performance matters — it scores 51.0 and ranks #14 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 Aug 2026
Choose Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512)
- you want predictable pricing at $0.50/M input and $1.50/M output
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Capability indexes
Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks
Individual benchmarks
32 reported for Hy4 preview · 5 for Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512)
Hy4 preview outperforms in 1 benchmarks (GPQA), while Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) is better at 0 benchmarks.
Hy4 preview significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Model Size
Parameter count comparison
Hy4 preview has 95.0B more parameters than Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512), making it 14.1% larger.
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Only Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) specifies input context (262,100 tokens). Only Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) specifies output context (262,100 tokens).
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) supports multimodal inputs, whereas Hy4 preview does not.
Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.
Hy4 preview
Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512)
License
Usage and distribution terms
Both models are licensed under Apache 2.0.
Both models share the same licensing terms, providing consistent usage rights.
Apache 2.0
Open weights
Apache 2.0
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Hy4 preview was released on 2026-08-28, while Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) was released on 2025-12-04.
Hy4 preview is 9 months newer than Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512).
Aug 28, 2026
3 weeks ago
8mo newerDec 4, 2025
9 months ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.
Unable to compare the recency of their training data.
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against Hy4 preview and Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about Hy4 preview vs Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512).
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