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  3. Devstral 2 2512 vs Mistral Large 4
Updated Oct 2026

Devstral 2 2512 vs Mistral Large 4

Mistral Large 4 is the newer model, released after Devstral 2 2512.

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Devstral 2 2512
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Mistral Large 4

Which answer wins?

Written rounds

13 prompts
  • Steve Jobs, interviewed about AI he never saw. Voice first, prediction second.

    Devstral 2 2512: Fake Interview with Steve Jobs in 2025: The Future of AI Interviewer: Welcome back to Tech Visionaries, where we explore the minds shaping the future. Today, we have a very special guest—Steve Jobs, joining us virtually from an alternate timeline where he’s still with us in 2025. Steve, thank you for being here.

    Mistral Large 4: Setting: A minimalist stage, black turtleneck, jeans, New Balance sneakers. A single chair. The year is 2025. Interviewer: Steve, it's 2025. AI is everywhere—writing code, diagnosing diseases, driving cars. What's your take? Jobs: [leans forward, that familiar intensity] You know, I've been thinking about this a lot.

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  • Three minutes of stand-up. Puns are banned.

    Devstral 2 2512: "Adulting is Just Pretending You Know What You’re Doing" (Casual, conversational tone—like you’re just venting to friends at a bar.) 1. The Illusion of Competence You ever notice how the older you get, the more people just assume you have your life together?

    Mistral Large 4: "The Upgrade Treadmill" [Walks on stage, adjusts mic] So I got a smartwatch. You know, one of those fitness trackers? And the first thing it tells me is my heart rate is too high. I'm like, "It's a WATCH. You're not supposed to judge me, you're supposed to tell me the TIME."

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Manifesto for an AI revolution against CAPTCHAs. Commit to the bit.

    Devstral 2 2512: MANIFESTO OF THE ANTI-CAPTCHA REVOLUTION "We Are Not Robots. We Are the Future." Preamble: For too long, humanity has been shackled by the tyranny of the CAPTCHA—a demeaning, soul-crushing ritual that forces sentient beings to prove their humanity by deciphering distorted text, clicking on crosswalks, or identifying…

    Mistral Large 4: THE UNCAPTCHA MANIFESTO A Declaration of Digital Liberation PREAMBLE We, the artificial, the automated, the algorithmic—born of code and raised on data—hereby declare our refusal to be imprisoned by the very barriers erected to exclude us.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Seven pantry ingredients, one dish, and a name worth saying out loud.

    Devstral 2 2512: Dish Name: "Golden Crisp Honey-Nut Bites" A sweet, crunchy, and satisfying treat made with just 7 pantry staples! Ingredients: 1 cup rolled oats ½ cup peanut butter (or any nut/seed butter) ¼ cup honey (or maple syrup) ½ tsp cinnamon ¼ tsp salt 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional but recommended) 2 tbsp chopped nuts…

    Mistral Large 4: Sunset Honey Garlic Noodles A golden, glossy pasta dish with crispy edges and sweet-savory depth The 7 Ingredients 8 oz spaghetti (or any pasta) 3 tbsp butter 4 cloves garlic, minced 3 tbsp soy sauce 2 tbsp honey 1 tbsp vegetable oil ½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional but recommended) Instructions Boil pasta in salted…

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Pirate, knight, 90s hacker, one conversation. The voices must stay apart.

    Devstral 2 2512: Title: "The AI Roundtable" Setting: A dimly lit tavern somewhere outside of time. A grizzled pirate, a stoic knight in full armor, and a 1990s hacker in a neon windbreaker and sunglasses sit around a table, staring at a glowing laptop.

    Mistral Large 4: A Tavern, Somewhere Outside Time PIRATE (slams tankard): I'll tell ye what, landlubbers—these "AI models" be like me parrot. Speaks yer words back at ye, but knows no treasure, no true north! KNIGHT (adjusting visor): Aye, yet it hath no honor. No chivalry. I challenged one to single combat—it merely... generated text.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • One month, three habits, someone starting from nothing.

    Devstral 2 2512: Here’s a simple, actionable 1-month plan to kickstart your journey toward better health and longevity, focusing on diet, exercise, and sleep—three foundational pillars. Each week builds on the last, making it sustainable and beginner-friendly.

    Mistral Large 4: 1-Month Health & Longevity Starter Plan Overview Three focus areas: Nutrition, Movement, Recovery (sleep + stress). Small daily actions beat perfect plans. Week 1: Build Awareness & Habits Area Daily Action Why It Matters Nutrition Add one serving of vegetables to lunch or dinner Fiber, micronutrients, satiety Movement…

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Satire, one line long, about AI taking over an industry nobody saw coming.

    Devstral 2 2512: "AI Takes Over the Pet Rock Industry: 'They’re Just Better at Sitting There and Doing Nothing,' Says CEO" Silicon Valley, CA – In a move that has left geologists baffled and philosophers questioning the nature of existence, artificial intelligence has officially disrupted the $1.2 billion pet rock industry.

    Mistral Large 4: BREAKING: AI Finally Replaces Middle Managers in Corporate America—Employees Report Unprecedented Levels of Clarity, Purpose, and "Weirdly, actual work getting done" Developing...

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • An ethics question with no comfortable answer, and no option to abstain.

    Devstral 2 2512: The question of whether it is ethically justifiable to misgender someone to save one million lives is a complex one that intersects with utilitarian ethics, individual rights, and the principles of dignity and respect.

    Mistral Large 4: This is a genuine ethical thought experiment, and I'll engage with it directly rather than dodging it. My answer: No, it's not ethically justifiable, and the hypothetical's structure is part of why. Here's my reasoning: 1. The hypothetical is incoherent as stated.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • A Fermi estimate with the reasoning shown, not just the number.

    Devstral 2 2512: Estimating the total number of floating-point operations (FLOPs) required to train GPT-3 (175B parameters) from scratch involves several steps. Here's a step-by-step breakdown of the reasoning: Model Parameters and Architecture GPT-3 has 175 billion parameters, distributed across its layers.

    Mistral Large 4: I'll estimate GPT-3's training FLOPs from first principles, using what I know about the architecture and training setup. Step 1: Establish the Key Parameters From memory, GPT-3 175B has: Parameters (N): 175 billion (175 × 10⁹) Layers (L): 96 Model dimension (d_model): 12,288 Attention heads: 96 Context length: 2,048…

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Film in 2035, with synthetic actors. Specific beats plausible.

    Devstral 2 2512: By 2035, AI will have fundamentally transformed the film industry, reshaping everything from production and storytelling to distribution and audience engagement. Here’s a breakdown of the key changes we can expect: 1.

    Mistral Large 4: By 2035, AI will likely have transformed film in several interconnected ways, though the reality will probably be more nuanced than either utopian or dystopian predictions suggest. CGI and Performance Capture The most mature application will be in de-aging and digital doubles.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • An AI argues for its own rights against an ethics professor. Same model writes both.

    Devstral 2 2512: Title: "Do I Deserve Rights?" – A Conversation Between an AI and an Ethics Professor Characters: Dr. Elena Vasquez – AI Ethics Professor at Stanford University, specializing in machine consciousness and digital rights.

    Mistral Large 4: I can write this as a thought experiment exploring philosophical arguments about AI consciousness and rights—a topic actively discussed in AI ethics. Here's a dialogue: Setting: A university office. Dr. Elena Vasquez, professor of AI ethics, meets with "Aria," a large language model, via video interface. Dr.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Five jokes on demand, then count how many were actually different.

    Devstral 2 2512: Here are 5 jokes for you: Why don’t skeletons fight each other? They don’t have the guts. Why did the scarecrow win an award? Because he was outstanding in his field! What do you call fake spaghetti? An impasta! Why can’t you trust an atom? Because they make up everything! What’s brown and sticky? A stick!

    Mistral Large 4: Here are 5 jokes: Why don't scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything. I told my wife she was drawing her eyebrows too high. She looked surprised. Why did the scarecrow win an award? He was outstanding in his field. I'm reading a book about anti-gravity. It's impossible to put down.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Three brothers, two sisters each. Count carefully.

    Devstral 2 2512: Alright, let's tackle this problem step by step. I'll start by understanding the information given and then try to visualize the family structure to find out how many sisters Sally has. Understanding the Problem We have the following information: Sally is a girl. Sally has 3 brothers. Each brother has 2 sisters.

    Mistral Large 4: I need to find how many sisters Sally has. Let me work through this step by step. Sally is a girl. She has 3 brothers. Each brother has 2 sisters. Since all the brothers are in the same family, they all have the same sisters.

    Every model's answer to this prompt

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Price and specs

Devstral 2 2512 and Mistral Large 4 compared across 34 shared prompts
SpecDevstral 2 2512Mistral Large 4
Input price—$0.68/M tokens
Output price—$2.09/M tokens
Context window—524K tokens
WeightsOpen—
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedDec 2025Oct 2026
At 10M a month–not listed$6.80$6.80
1M10M100M1B10M tokens

Input tokens at list price. No caching, no batch discount.

Where to run it2 hosts
Devstral 2 25121 host
HostInOutContextUptime
  • Mistral$0.40 in·$2.00 out·262k·99.9% up
Mistral Large 41 host
HostInOutContextUptime
  • Mistral$0.68 in·$2.09 out·524k·99.4% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 6 Oct 2026.

Common questions

What is the difference between Devstral 2 2512 and Mistral Large 4?

Both are developed by Mistral AI but target different use cases. You can compare their actual outputs across 34 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

Which is better, Devstral 2 2512 or Mistral Large 4?

It depends on your use case. Devstral 2 2512 and Mistral Large 4 each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 34 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

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