DeepSeek R1 vs Mistral Large 3 2512
Compare DeepSeek R1 by DeepSeek against Mistral Large 3 2512 by Mistral AI, tested across 54 shared challenges. Updated May 2026.
Which is better, DeepSeek R1 or Mistral Large 3 2512?
DeepSeek R1 and Mistral Large 3 2512 are both competitive models. Compare their real outputs side by side below.
Key Differences Between DeepSeek R1 and Mistral Large 3 2512
DeepSeek R1 is made by deepseek while Mistral Large 3 2512 is from mistral.
API pricing
Per 1M tokens
DeepSeek R1
Input
$0.55
Output
$2.19
Mistral Large 3 2512
Input
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Output
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Our Verdict
Mistral Large 3 2512
DeepSeek R1Runner-up
No community votes yet. On paper, Mistral Large 3 2512 has the edge — bigger model tier, newer.
Too close to call
Writing DNA
Style Comparison
Similarity
64%
Mistral Large 3 2512 uses 11.5x more emoji
DeepSeek R1
Mistral Large 3 2512
62%Vocabulary50%
15wSentence Length20w
0.52Hedging0.48
8.0Bold11.6
5.7Lists5.7
0.04Emoji0.50
0.62Headings1.18
0.28Transitions0.06
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