Model Comparison

Llama 4 Maverick vs Mistral Large 3

Mistral Large 3 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Llama 4 Maverick is 9.9x cheaper per token.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

1 benchmarks

Llama 4 Maverick outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Mistral Large 3 is better at 1 benchmark (MATH).

Mistral Large 3 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Llama 4 Maverick costs less

For input processing, Llama 4 Maverick ($0.17/1M tokens) is 11.8x cheaper than Mistral Large 3 ($2.00/1M tokens).

For output processing, Llama 4 Maverick ($0.60/1M tokens) is 8.3x cheaper than Mistral Large 3 ($5.00/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Mistral Large 3 is more expensive than Llama 4 Maverick.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers
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Meta
Llama 4 Maverick
Input tokens$0.17
Output tokens$0.60
Best providerDeepinfra
Mistral AI
Mistral Large 3
Input tokens$2.00
Output tokens$5.00
Best providerMistral
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Model Size

Parameter count comparison

275.0B diff

Mistral Large 3 has 275.0B more parameters than Llama 4 Maverick, making it 68.8% larger.

Meta
Llama 4 Maverick
400.0Bparameters
Mistral AI
Mistral Large 3
675.0Bparameters
400.0B
Llama 4 Maverick
675.0B
Mistral Large 3

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Llama 4 Maverick accepts 1,000,000 input tokens compared to Mistral Large 3's 128,000 tokens. Llama 4 Maverick can generate longer responses up to 1,000,000 tokens, while Mistral Large 3 is limited to 8,192 tokens.

Meta
Llama 4 Maverick
Input1,000,000 tokens
Output1,000,000 tokens
Mistral AI
Mistral Large 3
Input128,000 tokens
Output8,192 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both Llama 4 Maverick and Mistral Large 3 support multimodal inputs.

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

Llama 4 Maverick

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Mistral Large 3

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Llama 4 Maverick is licensed under Llama 4 Community License Agreement, while Mistral Large 3 uses Apache 2.0.

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

Llama 4 Maverick

Llama 4 Community License Agreement

Open weights

Mistral Large 3

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Llama 4 Maverick was released on 2025-04-05, while Mistral Large 3 was released on 2025-09-01.

Mistral Large 3 is 5 months newer than Llama 4 Maverick.

Llama 4 Maverick

Apr 5, 2025

1.1 years ago

Mistral Large 3

Sep 1, 2025

8 months ago

4mo newer

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

Llama 4 Maverick is available from DeepInfra, Novita, Lambda, Groq, Fireworks, Together, Sambanova. Mistral Large 3 is available from Mistral AI.

Llama 4 Maverick

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Deepinfra
Input Price:Input: $0.17/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.60/1M
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Novita
Input Price:Input: $0.17/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.85/1M
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Lambda
Input Price:Input: $0.18/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.60/1M
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Groq
Input Price:Input: $0.20/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.60/1M
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Fireworks
Input Price:Input: $0.22/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.88/1M
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Together
Input Price:Input: $0.27/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.85/1M
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Sambanova
Input Price:Input: $0.63/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.79/1M

Mistral Large 3

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Mistral
Input Price:Input: $2.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $5.00/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Meta
Larger context window (1,000,000 tokens)
Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens
Mistral AI
Higher MATH score (90.4% vs 61.2%)

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
Meta
Llama 4 Maverick
Mistral AI
Mistral Large 3

FAQ

Common questions about Llama 4 Maverick vs Mistral Large 3.

Which is better, Llama 4 Maverick or Mistral Large 3?

Mistral Large 3 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Llama 4 Maverick is made by Meta and Mistral Large 3 is made by Mistral AI. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Llama 4 Maverick compare to Mistral Large 3 in benchmarks?

Llama 4 Maverick scores DocVQA: 94.4%, MGSM: 92.3%, ChartQA: 90.0%, MMLU: 85.5%, MMLU-Pro: 80.5%. Mistral Large 3 scores MATH: 90.4%, MM-MT-Bench: 84.9%, MMLU-Redux: 82.0%, TriviaQA: 74.9%, MMMLU: 74.2%.

Is Llama 4 Maverick cheaper than Mistral Large 3?

Llama 4 Maverick is 11.8x cheaper for input tokens. Llama 4 Maverick costs $0.17/M input and $0.60/M output via deepinfra. Mistral Large 3 costs $2.00/M input and $5.00/M output via mistral.

What are the context window sizes for Llama 4 Maverick and Mistral Large 3?

Llama 4 Maverick supports 1.0M tokens and Mistral Large 3 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 Llama 4 Maverick and Mistral Large 3?

Key differences include context window (1.0M vs 128K), input pricing ($0.17 vs $2.00/M), licensing (Llama 4 Community License Agreement vs Apache 2.0). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Llama 4 Maverick and Mistral Large 3?

Llama 4 Maverick is developed by Meta and Mistral Large 3 is developed by Mistral AI.