Model Comparison

Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) vs Pixtral Large

Comparing Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) and Pixtral Large across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

No common benchmarks found

Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) and Pixtral Large don't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) costs less

For input processing, Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) ($0.50/1M tokens) is 4.0x cheaper than Pixtral Large ($2.00/1M tokens).

For output processing, Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) ($1.50/1M tokens) is 4.0x cheaper than Pixtral Large ($6.00/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Pixtral Large is more expensive than Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512).*

* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens

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Mistral AI
Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512)
Input tokens$0.50
Output tokens$1.50
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Mistral AI
Pixtral Large
Input tokens$2.00
Output tokens$6.00
Best providerMistral
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Model Size

Parameter count comparison

551.0B diff

Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) has 551.0B more parameters than Pixtral Large, making it 444.4% larger.

Mistral AI
Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512)
675.0Bparameters
Mistral AI
Pixtral Large
124.0Bparameters
675.0B
Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512)
124.0B
Pixtral Large

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) accepts 262,100 input tokens compared to Pixtral Large's 128,000 tokens. Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) can generate longer responses up to 262,100 tokens, while Pixtral Large is limited to 128,000 tokens.

Mistral AI
Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512)
Input262,100 tokens
Output262,100 tokens
Mistral AI
Pixtral Large
Input128,000 tokens
Output128,000 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

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

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

Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512)

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Pixtral Large

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) is licensed under Apache 2.0, while Pixtral Large uses Mistral Research License (MRL) for research; Mistral Commercial License for commercial use.

License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.

Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512)

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Pixtral Large

Mistral Research License (MRL) for research; Mistral Commercial License for commercial use

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) was released on 2025-12-04, while Pixtral Large was released on 2024-11-18.

Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) is 13 months newer than Pixtral Large.

Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512)

Dec 4, 2025

5 months ago

1.0yr newer
Pixtral Large

Nov 18, 2024

1.5 years 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

Provider Availability

Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) is available from Mistral AI. Pixtral Large is available from Mistral AI.

Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512)

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Mistral
Input Price:Input: $0.50/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.50/1M

Pixtral Large

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Input Price:Input: $2.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $6.00/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Mistral AI
Larger context window (262,100 tokens)
Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens
Mistral AI

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

Detailed Comparison

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Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512)
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FAQ

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

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

Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) (Mistral AI) and Pixtral Large (Mistral AI) each have strengths in different areas. Compare their benchmark scores, pricing, context windows, and capabilities above to determine which fits your needs.

How does Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) compare to Pixtral Large in benchmarks?

Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) scores MMMLU: 85.5%, AMC_2022_23: 52.0%, GPQA: 43.9%, LiveCodeBench: 34.4%, SimpleQA: 23.8%. Pixtral Large scores AI2D: 93.8%, DocVQA: 93.3%, ChartQA: 88.1%, VQAv2: 80.9%, MM-MT-Bench: 74.0%.

Is Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) cheaper than Pixtral Large?

Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) is 4.0x cheaper for input tokens. Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) costs $0.50/M input and $1.50/M output via mistral. Pixtral Large costs $2.00/M input and $6.00/M output via mistral.

What are the context window sizes for Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) and Pixtral Large?

Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) supports 262K tokens and Pixtral Large supports 128K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) and Pixtral Large?

Key differences include context window (262K vs 128K), input pricing ($0.50 vs $2.00/M), licensing (Apache 2.0 vs Mistral Research License (MRL) for research; Mistral Commercial License for commercial use). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.