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Inkling 2 Small vs Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512)

Inkling 2 Small leads the LLM Stats Score 47.1 to 8.3. Inkling 2 Small is 1.6x cheaper per token.

Thinking Machines Lab · Mistral AI · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

Inkling 2 Small leads the overall LLM Stats Score 47.1 to 8.3, ranking #41 overall.

In the 1 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Inkling 2 Small wins 1; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.

On price, Inkling 2 Small is roughly 1.6x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) also accepts a larger context window (262,100 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 Inkling 2 Small

  • overall performance matters — it scores 47.1 and ranks #41 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
  • cost matters — it's about 1.6x cheaper per token
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Nov 2026

Choose Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512)

  • you process long inputs — it offers a 262,100 token context window
  • you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

Inkling 2 Small
Thinking Machines Lab
Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512)
Mistral AI
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
47.1
#41
8.3
#316
Reasoning
47.8
#26
8.5
#308
Coding
36.2
#35
1.4
#270
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
1 of 1
0 of 1
Input price
$0.30 / M
$0.50 / M
Output price
$1.00 / M
$1.50 / M
Context window
256,000
262,100

Individual benchmarks

11 reported for Inkling 2 Small · 5 for Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512)

1 shared

Inkling 2 Small outperforms in 1 benchmarks (GPQA), while Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) is better at 0 benchmarks.

Inkling 2 Small significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Tue Nov 10 2026 • llm-stats.com

Human preference

Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Inkling 2 Small costs less

For input processing, Inkling 2 Small ($0.30/1M tokens) is 1.7x cheaper than Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) ($0.50/1M tokens).

For output processing, Inkling 2 Small ($1.00/1M tokens) is 1.5x cheaper than Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) ($1.50/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) is more expensive than Inkling 2 Small.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers
Tue Nov 10 2026 • llm-stats.com
Thinking Machines Lab
Inkling 2 Small
Input tokens$0.30
Output tokens$1.00
Best providerUnknown Organization
Mistral AI
Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512)
Input tokens$0.50
Output tokens$1.50
Best providerMistral
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Model Size

Parameter count comparison

81.0B diff

Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) has 81.0B more parameters than Inkling 2 Small, making it 13.6% larger.

Thinking Machines Lab
Inkling 2 Small
594.0Bparameters
Mistral AI
Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512)
675.0Bparameters
594.0B
Inkling 2 Small
675.0B
Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512)

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) accepts 262,100 input tokens compared to Inkling 2 Small's 256,000 tokens. Only Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) specifies output context (262,100 tokens).

Thinking Machines Lab
Inkling 2 Small
Input256,000 tokens
Output- tokens
Mistral AI
Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512)
Input262,100 tokens
Output262,100 tokens
Tue Nov 10 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

Both Inkling 2 Small and Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) support multimodal inputs.

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

Inkling 2 Small

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512)

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Inkling 2 Small is licensed under a proprietary license, while Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) uses Apache 2.0.

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

Inkling 2 Small

Proprietary

Closed source

Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512)

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Inkling 2 Small was released on 2026-11-05, while Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) was released on 2025-12-04.

Inkling 2 Small is 11 months newer than Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512).

Inkling 2 Small

Nov 5, 2026

4 days ago

11mo newer
Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512)

Dec 4, 2025

11 months 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

Provider Availability

Inkling 2 Small is available from Thinking Machines Lab. Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) is available from Mistral AI.

Inkling 2 Small

thinking-machines logo
Unknown Organization
Input Price:Input: $0.30/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.00/1M

Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512)

mistral logo
Mistral
Input Price:Input: $0.50/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.50/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Inkling 2 Small and Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Inkling 2 Small
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Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512)
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FAQ

Common questions about Inkling 2 Small vs Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512).

Which is better, Inkling 2 Small or Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512)?

Inkling 2 Small leads the LLM Stats Score 47.1 to 8.3. Inkling 2 Small is made by Thinking Machines Lab and Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) 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 Inkling 2 Small compare to Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) in benchmarks?

Inkling 2 Small scores GPQA: 93.0%, BrowseComp: 90.2%, CharXiv-R: 85.6%, MCP Atlas: 85.0%, SWE-Bench Verified: 82.2%. Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) scores MMMLU: 85.5%, AMC_2022_23: 52.0%, GPQA: 43.9%, LiveCodeBench: 34.4%, SimpleQA: 23.8%.

Is Inkling 2 Small cheaper than Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512)?

Inkling 2 Small is 1.7x cheaper for input tokens. Inkling 2 Small costs $0.30/M input and $1.00/M output via thinking-machines. Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) costs $0.50/M input and $1.50/M output via mistral.

What are the context window sizes for Inkling 2 Small and Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512)?

Inkling 2 Small supports 256K tokens and Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) supports 262K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Inkling 2 Small and Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512)?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (47.1 vs 8.3), context window (256K vs 262K), input pricing ($0.30 vs $0.50/M), licensing (Proprietary vs Apache 2.0). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Inkling 2 Small and Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512)?

Inkling 2 Small is developed by Thinking Machines Lab and Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) is developed by Mistral AI.

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