Model Comparison
Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) vs Qwen2.5 72B Instruct
Qwen2.5 72B Instruct significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Qwen2.5 72B Instruct is 2.1x cheaper per token.
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Qwen2.5 72B Instruct is better at 2 benchmarks (GPQA, LiveCodeBench).
Qwen2.5 72B Instruct significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Arena Performance
Human preference votes
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) ($0.50/1M tokens) is 1.4x more expensive than Qwen2.5 72B Instruct ($0.35/1M tokens).
For output processing, Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) ($1.50/1M tokens) is 3.8x more expensive than Qwen2.5 72B Instruct ($0.40/1M tokens).
In conclusion, Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) is more expensive than Qwen2.5 72B Instruct.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Model Size
Parameter count comparison
Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) has 602.3B more parameters than Qwen2.5 72B Instruct, making it 828.5% larger.
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) accepts 262,100 input tokens compared to Qwen2.5 72B Instruct's 131,072 tokens. Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) can generate longer responses up to 262,100 tokens, while Qwen2.5 72B Instruct is limited to 8,192 tokens.
Input Capabilities
Supported data types and modalities
Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) supports multimodal inputs, whereas Qwen2.5 72B Instruct does not.
Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.
Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512)
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License
Usage and distribution terms
Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) is licensed under Apache 2.0, while Qwen2.5 72B Instruct uses Qwen.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
Apache 2.0
Open weights
Qwen
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) was released on 2025-12-04, while Qwen2.5 72B Instruct was released on 2024-09-19.
Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) is 15 months newer than Qwen2.5 72B Instruct.
Dec 4, 2025
4 months ago
1.2yr newerSep 19, 2024
1.6 years ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.
Unable to compare the recency of their training data.
Provider Availability
Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) is available from Mistral AI. Qwen2.5 72B Instruct is available from DeepInfra, Hyperbolic, Fireworks, Together.
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Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
Qwen2.5 72B Instruct
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Detailed Comparison
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FAQ
Common questions about Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) vs Qwen2.5 72B Instruct