GoogleGemini 2.5 FlashVSMistral AIMistral Large 3
Our Take
We recommend Mistral Large 3 for superior overall value and reasoning capabilities, as it is cheaper or equal in cost while delivering peak intelligence. While Mistral Large 3 excels at complex scripting single-file apps or clearly defined functions, Gemini 2.5 Flash is suited for scripting multi-file code and clearly defined tasks. Choose Mistral Large 3 for scripting single-file apps or clearly defined functions, or Gemini 2.5 Flash if you specifically require its simpler functions profile.
▶WHY?
Benchmark Calculations & Evidence:
Coding Evaluation: Gemini 2.5 Flash was evaluated on SWE-bench Verified (scoring 60.4%), while Mistral Large 3 was evaluated on LiveCodeBench (scoring 34.4%).
Reasoning Accuracy: Both models were evaluated on the GPQA Diamond benchmark. Mistral Large 3 scored 85.5%, while Gemini 2.5 Flash scored 68.3%.
Cost Efficiency: Gemini 2.5 Flash pricing ($0.3/M input, $2.5/M output) is 0.9x cheaper than Mistral Large 3 ($0.5/M input, $1.5/M output).
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Benchmarks & Scores
Coding (swe-bench-verified)
60.4%multi-file code and clearly defined tasks
Reasoning (gpqa-diamond)
68.3%graduate-level science QA
Cost & Context
Cost (per 1M tokens)
$0.85Input: $0.30 | Output: $2.50Context WindowLarger
1.05M tokensBenchmarks & Scores
Coding (live-code-bench)
34.4%scripting single-file apps or clearly defined functions
Reasoning (gpqa-diamond)Winner (+17.2%)
85.5%graduate-level science QA
Cost & Context
Cost (per 1M tokens)1.1x cheaper
$0.75Input: $0.50 | Output: $1.50Context Window
262.14k tokensFrequently Asked Questions about Gemini 2.5 Flash vs Mistral Large 3
Mistral Large 3 is cheaper than Gemini 2.5 Flash. Mistral Large 3 has a blended cost of $0.75/1M tokens, which is about 1.1x cheaper than Gemini 2.5 Flash at $0.85/1M tokens.
For coding tasks, Gemini 2.5 Flash scores 60.4% on swe-bench-verified (multi-file code and clearly defined tasks), while Mistral Large 3 scores 34.4% on live-code-bench (scripting single-file apps or clearly defined functions).
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