Mistral Large 3 (675B Base) vs Qwen3.8 Max
Qwen3.8 Max significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Mistral AI · Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
Mistral Large 3 (675B Base) outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Qwen3.8 Max is better at 1 benchmark (GPQA). Qwen3.8 Max significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Based on current benchmark, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.
Choose Mistral Large 3 (675B Base)
- you are already invested in the Mistral AI ecosystem
Choose Qwen3.8 Max
- you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 1 of 1 shared benchmarks
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Aug 2026
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
Mistral Large 3 (675B Base) outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Qwen3.8 Max is better at 1 benchmark (GPQA).
Qwen3.8 Max significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Arena Performance
Playground indexes and blind preference scores
Model Size
Parameter count comparison
Qwen3.8 Max has 1725.0B more parameters than Mistral Large 3 (675B Base), making it 255.6% larger.
Input Capabilities
Supported data types and modalities
Both Mistral Large 3 (675B Base) and Qwen3.8 Max support multimodal inputs.
They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.
Mistral Large 3 (675B Base)
Qwen3.8 Max
License
Usage and distribution terms
Mistral Large 3 (675B Base) is licensed under Apache 2.0, while Qwen3.8 Max uses Qwen3.8-Max License.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
Apache 2.0
Open weights
Qwen3.8-Max License
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Mistral Large 3 (675B Base) was released on 2025-12-04, while Qwen3.8 Max was released on 2026-08-02.
Qwen3.8 Max is 8 months newer than Mistral Large 3 (675B Base).
Dec 4, 2025
8 months ago
Aug 2, 2026
3 weeks ago
8mo 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 Qwen3.8 Max side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about Mistral Large 3 (675B Base) vs Qwen3.8 Max.