LFM2.5-VL-3B vs Pixtral Large
Pixtral Large significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Liquid AI · Mistral AI · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
LFM2.5-VL-3B outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Pixtral Large is better at 2 benchmarks (ChartQA, DocVQA). Pixtral Large significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Based on current benchmark, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.
Choose LFM2.5-VL-3B
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Aug 2026
Choose Pixtral Large
- you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 2 of 2 shared benchmarks
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
LFM2.5-VL-3B outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Pixtral Large is better at 2 benchmarks (ChartQA, DocVQA).
Pixtral Large significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Arena Performance
Playground indexes and blind preference scores
Model Size
Parameter count comparison
Pixtral Large has 120.9B more parameters than LFM2.5-VL-3B, making it 3869.9% larger.
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).
Input Capabilities
Supported data types and modalities
Both LFM2.5-VL-3B and Pixtral Large support multimodal inputs.
They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.
LFM2.5-VL-3B
Pixtral Large
License
Usage and distribution terms
LFM2.5-VL-3B is licensed under LFM Open License v1.0, 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.
LFM Open License v1.0
Open weights
Mistral Research License (MRL) for research; Mistral Commercial License for commercial use
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
LFM2.5-VL-3B was released on 2026-08-12, while Pixtral Large was released on 2024-11-18.
LFM2.5-VL-3B is 21 months newer than Pixtral Large.
Aug 12, 2026
1 weeks ago
1.7yr newerNov 18, 2024
1.8 years 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 LFM2.5-VL-3B and Pixtral Large side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about LFM2.5-VL-3B vs Pixtral Large.