Model Comparison

North Mini Code 1.0 vs Mistral Medium 3.5Which is better in 2026?

Mistral Medium 3.5 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Verdict: North Mini Code 1.0 vs Mistral Medium 3.5 — which is better?

North Mini Code 1.0 (by Cohere) and Mistral Medium 3.5 (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.

North Mini Code 1.0 outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Mistral Medium 3.5 is better at 1 benchmark (SWE-Bench Verified). Mistral Medium 3.5 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Choose North Mini Code 1.0 if…

  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Jun 2026

Choose Mistral Medium 3.5 if…

  • you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 1 of 1 shared benchmarks

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

1 benchmarks

North Mini Code 1.0 outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Mistral Medium 3.5 is better at 1 benchmark (SWE-Bench Verified).

Mistral Medium 3.5 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Fri Jul 17 2026 • llm-stats.com

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

98.0B diff

Mistral Medium 3.5 has 98.0B more parameters than North Mini Code 1.0, making it 326.7% larger.

Cohere
North Mini Code 1.0
30.0Bparameters
Mistral AI
Mistral Medium 3.5
128.0Bparameters
30.0B
North Mini Code 1.0
128.0B
Mistral Medium 3.5

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only Mistral Medium 3.5 specifies input context (256,000 tokens). Only Mistral Medium 3.5 specifies output context (256,000 tokens).

Cohere
North Mini Code 1.0
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
Mistral AI
Mistral Medium 3.5
Input256,000 tokens
Output256,000 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Mistral Medium 3.5 supports multimodal inputs, whereas North Mini Code 1.0 does not.

Mistral Medium 3.5 can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

North Mini Code 1.0

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Mistral Medium 3.5

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

North Mini Code 1.0 is licensed under Apache 2.0, while Mistral Medium 3.5 uses Modified MIT License.

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

North Mini Code 1.0

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Mistral Medium 3.5

Modified MIT License

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

North Mini Code 1.0 was released on 2026-06-09, while Mistral Medium 3.5 was released on 2026-04-29.

North Mini Code 1.0 is 1 month newer than Mistral Medium 3.5.

North Mini Code 1.0

Jun 9, 2026

1 months ago

1mo newer
Mistral Medium 3.5

Apr 29, 2026

2 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

Cohere

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

Mistral AI
Larger context window (256,000 tokens)
Supports multimodal inputs
Higher SWE-Bench Verified score (77.6% vs 67.6%)

Detailed Comparison

Interactive Arena

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against North Mini Code 1.0 and Mistral Medium 3.5 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

North Mini Code 1.0
✓ Preferred
Mistral Medium 3.5
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Feature
Cohere
North Mini Code 1.0
Mistral AI
Mistral Medium 3.5

FAQ

Common questions about North Mini Code 1.0 vs Mistral Medium 3.5.

Which is better, North Mini Code 1.0 or Mistral Medium 3.5?

Mistral Medium 3.5 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. North Mini Code 1.0 is made by Cohere and Mistral Medium 3.5 is made by Mistral AI. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does North Mini Code 1.0 compare to Mistral Medium 3.5 in benchmarks?

North Mini Code 1.0 scores LiveCodeBench v6: 70.3%, SWE-Bench Verified: 67.6%, SWE-Bench Pro: 40.2%, SciCode: 38.2%, Terminal-Bench 2.0: 36.0%. Mistral Medium 3.5 scores COLLIE: 95.8%, Tau3 Telecom: 91.4%, AIME 2025: 86.3%, SWE-Bench Verified: 77.6%, Tau3 Retail: 76.1%.

What are the context window sizes for North Mini Code 1.0 and Mistral Medium 3.5?

North Mini Code 1.0 supports an unknown number of tokens and Mistral Medium 3.5 supports 256K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between North Mini Code 1.0 and Mistral Medium 3.5?

Key differences include multimodal support (no vs yes), licensing (Apache 2.0 vs Modified MIT License). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes North Mini Code 1.0 and Mistral Medium 3.5?

North Mini Code 1.0 is developed by Cohere and Mistral Medium 3.5 is developed by Mistral AI.

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