Model Comparison

Llama 4 Maverick vs Mistral Large 3 (675B Base)

Llama 4 Maverick significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

2 benchmarks

Llama 4 Maverick outperforms in 2 benchmarks (GPQA, LiveCodeBench), while Mistral Large 3 (675B Base) is better at 0 benchmarks.

Llama 4 Maverick significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

275.0B diff

Mistral Large 3 (675B Base) 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 (675B Base)
675.0Bparameters
400.0B
Llama 4 Maverick
675.0B
Mistral Large 3 (675B Base)

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only Llama 4 Maverick specifies input context (1,000,000 tokens). Only Llama 4 Maverick specifies output context (1,000,000 tokens).

Meta
Llama 4 Maverick
Input1,000,000 tokens
Output1,000,000 tokens
Mistral AI
Mistral Large 3 (675B Base)
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both Llama 4 Maverick and Mistral Large 3 (675B Base) 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 (675B Base)

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Llama 4 Maverick is licensed under Llama 4 Community License Agreement, while Mistral Large 3 (675B Base) 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 (675B Base)

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 (675B Base) was released on 2025-12-04.

Mistral Large 3 (675B Base) is 8 months newer than Llama 4 Maverick.

Llama 4 Maverick

Apr 5, 2025

1.1 years ago

Mistral Large 3 (675B Base)

Dec 4, 2025

5 months ago

8mo 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

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Meta
Larger context window (1,000,000 tokens)
Higher GPQA score (69.8% vs 43.9%)
Higher LiveCodeBench score (43.4% vs 34.4%)
Mistral AI

No standout differentiators in the data we have for this pair.

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
Meta
Llama 4 Maverick
Mistral AI
Mistral Large 3 (675B Base)

FAQ

Common questions about Llama 4 Maverick vs Mistral Large 3 (675B Base).

Which is better, Llama 4 Maverick or Mistral Large 3 (675B Base)?

Llama 4 Maverick significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Llama 4 Maverick is made by Meta and Mistral Large 3 (675B Base) 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 (675B Base) 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 (675B Base) scores MMMLU: 85.5%, AMC_2022_23: 52.0%, GPQA: 43.9%, LiveCodeBench: 34.4%, SimpleQA: 23.8%.

What are the context window sizes for Llama 4 Maverick and Mistral Large 3 (675B Base)?

Llama 4 Maverick supports 1.0M tokens and Mistral Large 3 (675B Base) supports an unknown number of 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 (675B Base)?

Key differences include 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 (675B Base)?

Llama 4 Maverick is developed by Meta and Mistral Large 3 (675B Base) is developed by Mistral AI.