Model Comparison

Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4) vs Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512)Which is better in 2026?

Both models are evenly matched across the benchmarks.

Verdict: Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4) vs Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) — which is better?

Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4) (by Mistral AI) and Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) (by Mistral AI) are two of the AI models people compare most. Here is how they stack up on benchmarks, price and capabilities, and which one to pick in 2026.

Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4) outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) is better at 0 benchmarks. Both models are evenly matched across the benchmarks.

Choose Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4) if…

  • you are already invested in the Mistral AI ecosystem

Choose Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) if…

  • you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 5 of 5 shared benchmarks

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

5 benchmarks

Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4) outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) is better at 0 benchmarks.

Both models are evenly matched across the benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

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Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) has 0.0B more parameters than Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4), making it 0.0% larger.

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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) specifies input context (262,100 tokens). Only Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) specifies output context (262,100 tokens).

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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4) and Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) support multimodal inputs.

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

Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4)

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512)

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Images
Audio
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License

Usage and distribution terms

Both models are licensed under Apache 2.0.

Both models share the same licensing terms, providing consistent usage rights.

Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4)

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512)

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Both models were released on 2025-12-04.

They likely represent similar generations of model development.

Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4)

Dec 4, 2025

6 months ago

Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512)

Dec 4, 2025

6 months ago

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

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

Larger context window (262,100 tokens)

Detailed Comparison

FAQ

Common questions about Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4) vs Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512).

Which is better, Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4) or Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512)?

Both models are evenly matched across the benchmarks. Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4) is made by Mistral AI 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 Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4) compare to Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) in benchmarks?

Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4) scores MMMLU: 85.5%, AMC_2022_23: 52.0%, GPQA: 43.9%, LiveCodeBench: 34.4%, SimpleQA: 23.8%. Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) 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 Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4) and Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512)?

Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4) supports an unknown number of 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.