Model Comparison
Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4) vs Qwen3.5-27BWhich is better in 2026?
Qwen3.5-27B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Verdict: Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4) vs Qwen3.5-27B — which is better?
Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4) (by Mistral AI) and Qwen3.5-27B (by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team) 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 Qwen3.5-27B is better at 2 benchmarks (GPQA, MMMLU). Qwen3.5-27B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Choose Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4) if…
- you are already invested in the Mistral AI ecosystem
Choose Qwen3.5-27B if…
- you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 2 of 2 shared benchmarks
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Feb 2026
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4) outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Qwen3.5-27B is better at 2 benchmarks (GPQA, MMMLU).
Qwen3.5-27B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Arena Performance
Human preference votes
Model Size
Parameter count comparison
Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4) 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 (65,536 tokens).
Input Capabilities
Supported data types and modalities
Both Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4) 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 Instruct 2512 NVFP4)
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 Instruct 2512 NVFP4) 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 Instruct 2512 NVFP4).
Dec 4, 2025
7 months ago
Feb 24, 2026
5 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
Key Takeaways
No standout differentiators in the data we have for this pair.
Qwen3.5-27B
View detailsAlibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Detailed Comparison
Interactive Arena
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4) and Qwen3.5-27B side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
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FAQ
Common questions about Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4) vs Qwen3.5-27B.
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