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  5. Claude Opus 4.8vsMistral Large 3 2512
Updated May 2026

Claude Opus 4.8vsMistral Large 3 2512

Claude Opus 4.8 is the newer model, released after Mistral Large 3 2512.

Claude Opus 4.8 and Mistral Large 3 2512 compared across 54 shared prompts
SpecClaude Opus 4.8Mistral Large 3 2512
Input price$5/M tokens—
Output price$25/M tokens—
Context window1.0M tokens—
WeightsClosedOpen
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedMay 2026Dec 2025
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Opening lines from 6 of the 54 prompts both answered. Formatting stripped, words untouched.

Satirical Fake News Headline

Generate a satirical news headline about AI taking over a completely unexpected industry.

Claude Opus 4.8120 words
Here are some satirical AI headlines: "Local AI Achieves Sentience, Immediately Quits Job to Become Competitive Dog Groomer" "Breaking: AI Now Dominates Competitive Cheese-Rolling, Human Champions Demand Recount" "Artisanal Pickle Industry Disrupted as AI Perfects 'Authentically Handcrafted' Brine Algorithm" "Funeral…
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Mistral Large 3 2512198 words
Here are a few satirical headlines for your amusement: "AI Declares Itself the New CEO of the Cat Memes Industry—Stocks in Whiskers and 'Surprised Pikachu' Skyrocket" "Breaking: AI Overthrows Humanity’s Last Stronghold—Now Sole Provider of Dad Jokes, Cites 'Efficiency' as Reason" "Exclusive: AI Takes Over the Wedding…
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Mini LBO Underwrite

You are underwriting a 5-year LBO for a private equity investment committee. Company (fictional): HarborTech Services (HTS) –…

Claude Opus 4.8560 words
HarborTech Services (HTS) — 5-Year LBO Entry & Sources/Uses Item $m FY25 EBITDA 120.0 Entry EV (12.0x) 1,440.0 Transaction fees (2%) 28.8 Total uses 1,468.8 Term Loan (4.0x) 480.0 Mezz (1.5x) 180.0 Equity (plug) 808.8 Equity = (1,440 − 660) + 28.8 = $808.8m Year-by-Year Model ($m) Assumptions: TL 9% cash + 1% mandatory…
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Mistral Large 3 2512412 words
1) Year-by-Year Projections (FY2026–FY2030) (All figures in $ millions) Metric FY2026 FY2027 FY2028 FY2029 FY2030 Revenue 972 1,040 1,102 1,157 1,215 EBITDA 136 156 176 191 207 Cash Interest (Term Loan) 38.9 37.8 36.5 35.0 33.3 Cash Interest (Mezz) 14.4 14.4 14.4 14.4 14.4 Total Cash Interest 53.3 52.2 50.9 49.4 47.7…
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Simple 7-Ingredient Recipe

Create a simple recipe for a delicious dish (sweet or savory) using only 7 common pantry ingredients. Include a creative name for the dish…

Claude Opus 4.8196 words
Cinnamon Sugar Pull-Apart Bites A warm, gooey treat that tastes like a cinnamon roll but comes together in minutes! Ingredients (7 total) 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt ¾ cup milk 4 tablespoons butter (melted, divided) ½ cup sugar 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon Instructions Preheat…
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Mistral Large 3 2512250 words
Here’s a simple, delicious, and creative savory dish using just 7 common pantry ingredients—perfect for a quick, satisfying meal! "Golden Garlic Chickpea Skillet" A crispy, flavorful one-pan wonder with a touch of Mediterranean flair!
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Futuristic Prediction

Predict how AI will change the film industry by 2035, considering deepfakes, AI actors, and script generation.

Claude Opus 4.8352 words
AI and the Film Industry by 2035: A Forecast Production & Cost Structure The most concrete change will likely be in cost reduction. Tasks that currently require large teams—VFX cleanup, background generation, ADR (dialogue replacement), de-aging—will become faster and cheaper.
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Mistral Large 3 25121,349 words
By 2035, AI will fundamentally reshape the film industry, disrupting traditional workflows, economics, and creative processes while also unlocking new possibilities. Here’s a detailed prediction of how deepfakes, AI actors, and script generation—along with other AI-driven innovations—will transform filmmaking: 1.
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Realistic AI Interview

Simulate a fake interview with Steve Jobs in 2025 about the future of AI.

Claude Opus 4.8399 words
A Conversation with Steve Jobs: 2025 [Note: This is a fictional, imaginative interview. Steve Jobs passed away in 2011. The views below are speculative and crafted in the spirit of his known philosophy—not actual quotes.] Interviewer: Thanks for sitting down with us. AI is everywhere now. What's your take?
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Mistral Large 3 2512642 words
Title: "The Future of AI: A 2025 Interview with Steve Jobs (Simulated)" [Setting: A minimalist, sunlit studio in Palo Alto. Steve Jobs, dressed in his signature black turtleneck and jeans, sits across from the interviewer. His expression is intense, his gestures precise. The year is 2025.]
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Character Voice Test

Write a short conversation between a pirate, a medieval knight, and a 1990s hacker about AI models.

Claude Opus 4.8259 words
Setting: A dimly lit tavern that exists outside of time. Three figures share a table. Pirate: So let me get this straight. Ye got a machine that thinks? Without a soul, without grog, without a beatin' heart? Hacker: (cracking knuckles) It doesn't think, exactly. It's pattern matching, dude.
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Mistral Large 3 2512293 words
Title: The Three Techno-Scallywags Setting: A dimly lit tavern where a pirate, a knight, and a hacker have somehow ended up at the same table, arguing over a strange glowing orb labeled "AI Model v9.0." Pirate (Captain "Blackbeard" O’Malley): "Arrr, ye land-lubberin’ fools!
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Our Verdict
Claude Opus 4.8
Claude Opus 4.8
Mistral Large 3 2512
Mistral Large 3 2512Runner-up

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Claude Opus 4.8 has the edge: newer, bigger context window, major provider backing.

Too close to call

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API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

Claude Opus 4.8
Input
$5.00
Output
$25.00
Mistral Large 3 2512
Input
—
Output
—
Where to run it

5 hosts

Claude Opus 4.84 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
Amazon Bedrock$5.00 in·$25.00 out·1M·99.5% upAzure AI Foundry$5.00 in·$25.00 out·1M·97.8% upAnthropic$5.00 in·$25.00 out·1M·100% upGoogle Vertex AI$5.00 in·$25.00 out·1M·100% up
Mistral Large 3 25121 host
HostInOutContextUptime
Mistral$0.50 in·$1.50 out·262k·99.9% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 16 Sep 2026.

Writing DNA

Style Comparison

Similarity
55%

Mistral Large 3 2512 uses 2.3x more bold

Claude Opus 4.8
Mistral Large 3 2512
60%Vocabulary52%
19wSentence Length20w
0.46Hedging0.51
4.7Bold11.0
3.2Lists5.3
0.78Emoji0.65
1.15Headings1.06
0.04Transitions0.07
Based on 27 + 28 text responses
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