LFM3-VL-2B vs Pixtral Large
LFM3-VL-2B and Pixtral Large are closely matched at 15.5 and 11.2 on the LLM Stats Score.
Liquid AI · Mistral AI · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
LFM3-VL-2B and Pixtral Large are closely matched on the overall LLM Stats Score at 15.5 and 11.2.
In the 2 individual benchmarks reported for both models, LFM3-VL-2B wins 2; 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 LFM3-VL-2B
- you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 2 of 2 exact shared results
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Oct 2026
Choose Pixtral Large
- you want predictable pricing at $2.00/M input and $6.00/M output
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Capability indexes
Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks
Individual benchmarks
41 reported for LFM3-VL-2B · 7 for Pixtral Large
LFM3-VL-2B outperforms in 2 benchmarks (ChartQA, DocVQA), while Pixtral Large is better at 0 benchmarks.
LFM3-VL-2B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Model Size
Parameter count comparison
Pixtral Large has 122.1B more parameters than LFM3-VL-2B, making it 6358.3% 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
Documented input modalities across available providers
Both LFM3-VL-2B and Pixtral Large support multimodal inputs.
They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.
LFM3-VL-2B
Pixtral Large
License
Usage and distribution terms
LFM3-VL-2B 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
LFM3-VL-2B was released on 2026-10-27, while Pixtral Large was released on 2024-11-18.
LFM3-VL-2B is 24 months newer than Pixtral Large.
Oct 27, 2026
6 days ago
1.9yr newerNov 18, 2024
2.0 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 LFM3-VL-2B and Pixtral Large side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about LFM3-VL-2B vs Pixtral Large.