Mistral Large 3 (675B Base) vs Qwen3.5-27B
Qwen3.5-27B leads the LLM Stats Score 33.8 to 8.8.
Mistral AI · Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
Qwen3.5-27B leads the overall LLM Stats Score 33.8 to 8.8, ranking #109 overall.
In the 2 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Qwen3.5-27B 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 Mistral Large 3 (675B Base)
- you are already invested in the Mistral AI ecosystem
Choose Qwen3.5-27B
- overall performance matters — it scores 33.8 and ranks #109 on LLM Stats
- your work emphasizes reasoning — it leads those capability indexes
- you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 2 of 2 exact shared results
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Feb 2026
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Capability indexes
Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks
Individual benchmarks
5 reported for Mistral Large 3 (675B Base) · 81 for Qwen3.5-27B
Mistral Large 3 (675B Base) outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Qwen3.5-27B is better at 2 benchmarks (GPQA, MMMLU).
Qwen3.5-27B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Model Size
Parameter count comparison
Mistral Large 3 (675B Base) has 648.0B more parameters than Qwen3.5-27B, making it 2400.0% larger.
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Only Qwen3.5-27B specifies input context (262,144 tokens). Only Qwen3.5-27B specifies output context (262,144 tokens).
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
Both Mistral Large 3 (675B Base) and Qwen3.5-27B support multimodal inputs.
They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.
Mistral Large 3 (675B Base)
Qwen3.5-27B
License
Usage and distribution terms
Both models are licensed under Apache 2.0.
Both models share the same licensing terms, providing consistent usage rights.
Apache 2.0
Open weights
Apache 2.0
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Mistral Large 3 (675B Base) was released on 2025-12-04, while Qwen3.5-27B was released on 2026-02-24.
Qwen3.5-27B is 3 months newer than Mistral Large 3 (675B Base).
Dec 4, 2025
10 months ago
Feb 24, 2026
7 months ago
2mo newerKnowledge 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 Mistral Large 3 (675B Base) and Qwen3.5-27B side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about Mistral Large 3 (675B Base) vs Qwen3.5-27B.