Model Comparison

Llama 4 Maverick vs Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512)

Llama 4 Maverick significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Llama 4 Maverick is 2.7x cheaper per token.

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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 Instruct 2512) is better at 0 benchmarks.

Llama 4 Maverick 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 2.9x cheaper than Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) ($0.50/1M tokens).

For output processing, Llama 4 Maverick ($0.60/1M tokens) is 2.5x cheaper than Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) ($1.50/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) is more expensive than 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 (675B Instruct 2512)
Input tokens$0.50
Output tokens$1.50
Best providerMistral
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Model Size

Parameter count comparison

275.0B diff

Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) 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 Instruct 2512)
675.0Bparameters
400.0B
Llama 4 Maverick
675.0B
Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512)

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Llama 4 Maverick accepts 1,000,000 input tokens compared to Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512)'s 262,100 tokens. Llama 4 Maverick can generate longer responses up to 1,000,000 tokens, while Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) is limited to 262,100 tokens.

Meta
Llama 4 Maverick
Input1,000,000 tokens
Output1,000,000 tokens
Mistral AI
Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512)
Input262,100 tokens
Output262,100 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both Llama 4 Maverick and Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) 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 Instruct 2512)

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 Instruct 2512) 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 Instruct 2512)

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 Instruct 2512) was released on 2025-12-04.

Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) is 8 months newer than Llama 4 Maverick.

Llama 4 Maverick

Apr 5, 2025

1.1 years ago

Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512)

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

Provider Availability

Llama 4 Maverick is available from DeepInfra, Novita, Lambda, Groq, Fireworks, Together, Sambanova. Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) 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 (675B Instruct 2512)

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Mistral
Input Price:Input: $0.50/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.50/1M
* 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
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 Instruct 2512)

FAQ

Common questions about Llama 4 Maverick vs Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512).

Which is better, Llama 4 Maverick or Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512)?

Llama 4 Maverick significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Llama 4 Maverick is made by Meta and Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) 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 Instruct 2512) 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 Instruct 2512) scores MMMLU: 85.5%, AMC_2022_23: 52.0%, GPQA: 43.9%, LiveCodeBench: 34.4%, SimpleQA: 23.8%.

Is Llama 4 Maverick cheaper than Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512)?

Llama 4 Maverick is 2.9x cheaper for input tokens. Llama 4 Maverick costs $0.17/M input and $0.60/M output via deepinfra. 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 Llama 4 Maverick and Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512)?

Llama 4 Maverick supports 1.0M 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 Llama 4 Maverick and Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512)?

Key differences include context window (1.0M vs 262K), input pricing ($0.17 vs $0.50/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 (675B Instruct 2512)?

Llama 4 Maverick is developed by Meta and Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) is developed by Mistral AI.