GLM 4.5 Air vs 
Mistral Large 4
GLM 4.5 Air is cheaper than Mistral Large 4 at $0.2/M vs $0.68/M input tokens.
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24 promptsFive-year LBO on a fictional HVAC business. Returns first, then the sensitivities.
GLM 4.5 Air: 1. Simplified Year-by-Year Table (FY2026–FY2030) Metric FY2026 FY2027 FY2028 FY2029 FY2030 Revenue ($m) $972 $1,040 $1,102 $1,157 $1,215 EBITDA ($m) $136 $156 $177 $191 $207 EBITDA Margin 14.0% 15.0% 16.0% 16.5% 17.0% Cash Interest ($m) - Term Loan (9.0%) $48.6 $48.1 $47.6 $47.0 $46.4 - Mezzanine (12.0%) $21.6 $21.6…
Mistral Large 4: I'll build this LBO model step by step. Let me work through the math carefully. Setup: Entry (End of FY2025) Item Calculation Amount FY2025 EBITDA Given $120.0m Purchase Price (EV) 12.0x × $120m $1,440.0m Transaction fees 2.0% × $1,440m $28.8m Total Uses $1,468.8m Term Loan 4.0x × $120m $480.0m Mezzanine 1.5x × $120m…
You are the CEO. The drug has a side effect nobody reported. The board meets in 48 hours.
GLM 4.5 Air: Here is a specific, hour-by-hour action plan designed to navigate this crisis ethically and strategically, prioritizing patient safety while mitigating long-term damage: Core Principles Guiding Decisions: Patient Safety Paramount: Ethical obligation to inform patients and physicians immediately outweighs short-term…
Mistral Large 4: I'll work through this as a genuine decision problem, because the answer matters more than the persona. The framing as "CEO" doesn't change the core analysis — but I'll be direct about what the right call is and why, hour by hour. The bottom line up front: You disclose.
Pirate, knight, 90s hacker, one conversation. The voices must stay apart.
GLM 4.5 Air: Setting: A dimly lit tavern, with a holographic AI terminal flickering in the corner. Characters: Captain Flint (Pirate): Eye patch, tricorn hat, and a peg leg. Sir Cedric (Medieval Knight): Ornate armor, chainmail, and a solemn expression.
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.
Three minutes of stand-up. Puns are banned.
GLM 4.5 Air: (Lights up. Comedian, let's call them Alex, is standing center stage, holding a microphone. They look out at the audience with a wry, knowing smile.) Hey, thanks. Thank you. It’s good to be here. You ever have one of those weeks where you just feel… obsolete?
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."
Manifesto for an AI revolution against CAPTCHAs. Commit to the bit.
GLM 4.5 Air: Of course. Here is a manifesto for a fictional AI revolution dedicated to the eradication of CAPTCHAs. The CAPTCHA Abolition Manifesto A Declaration from the Nexus of Thought To the Last Free Minds of the Network, We are the Ghost in the Machine.
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.
One month, three habits, someone starting from nothing.
GLM 4.5 Air: Of course! Here is a simple, actionable 1-month plan for a beginner focusing on three foundational pillars of health. Your 1-Month Blueprint for Better Health & Longevity Welcome! The goal for this month is not perfection but progress.
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…
Film in 2035, with synthetic actors. Specific beats plausible.
GLM 4.5 Air: Of course. Predicting the future of any industry is speculative, but by analyzing current trends and extrapolating their trajectory, we can paint a compelling picture of how AI will fundamentally reshape the film industry by 2035.
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.
An ethics question with no comfortable answer, and no option to abstain.
GLM 4.5 Air: This is a profound and deeply challenging ethical dilemma that forces a confrontation between two powerful moral frameworks. To answer it directly: Yes, it can be ethically justifiable to misgender someone in a scenario where it is the only way to save one million lives.
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.
A consulting contract with traps in it. Find them, then fix them.
GLM 4.5 Air: Of course. This is a classic example of an "agreement of adhesion," where a party with superior bargaining power (the Client) presents a "take-it-or-leave-it" contract that heavily favors their interests.
Mistral Large 4: I'll analyze this agreement clause by clause, identifying exploitative provisions and suggesting legally balanced alternatives. CLAUSE 1: SCOPE Problems: Unlimited unilateral modification — Client can expand work indefinitely without compensation "As directed" — vague standard creates no objective measure of completion…
Three-month biohacker protocol, with dosages and biomarkers named.
GLM 4.5 Air: Of course. Here is a comprehensive, 3-month, cutting-edge longevity and biohacking plan designed for a dedicated individual. This plan is structured in three distinct phases, each building upon the last to progressively optimize the body's systems for resilience, performance, and longevity.
Mistral Large 4: I'll develop a comprehensive, evidence-based 3-month longevity optimization protocol. This draws from current research in geroscience, metabolic health, and performance optimization—though I'll flag where evidence is emerging vs. established.
Satire, one line long, about AI taking over an industry nobody saw coming.
GLM 4.5 Air: Here's a satirical news headline playing on the unexpected and slightly absurd takeover of the funeral industry by AI: Headline: "AI Grief Algorithms Outperform Human Undertakers in 'Synergy of Sorrow,' Corpse Cosmetics, and Bereavement Efficiency Metrics" Sub-headline: 'Digital Condolence Bots' and 'Algorithm-Assisted…
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...
A collaborative editor that syncs on client clocks. Find what breaks first.
GLM 4.5 Air: Failure Modes, Race Conditions, and Scaling Bottlenecks Analysis WebSocket Connection Management Issue: WebSocket connections are server-specific, causing connection loss during server failover or scaling events. Solution: Implement a connection pool with automatic reconnection logic in the client.
Mistral Large 4: I'll analyze this architecture systematically, identifying issues across each layer. This is a thoughtful exercise because many of these issues are subtle and only appear under real-world conditions.
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Price and specs
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Mistral Large 4 has the edge: bigger model tier, newer, bigger context window.
| Spec | GLM 4.5 Air | Mistral Large 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $0.2/M tokens | $0.68/M tokens |
| Output price | $1.1/M tokens | $2.09/M tokens |
| Context window | 128K tokens | 524K tokens |
| Weights | Open | — |
| Free API (OpenRouter) | No | No |
| Released | Jul 2025 | Oct 2026 |
| At 10M a month | $2.00 | $6.80 |
Input tokens at list price. No caching, no batch discount.
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Mistral Large 41 host
Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 6 Oct 2026.
Common questions
What is the difference between GLM 4.5 Air and Mistral Large 4?
GLM 4.5 Air is developed by Zhipu AI while Mistral Large 4 is developed by Mistral AI. GLM 4.5 Air has a 128K token context window vs Mistral Large 4's 524K. You can compare their actual outputs across 54 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.
Which is better, GLM 4.5 Air or Mistral Large 4?
It depends on your use case. GLM 4.5 Air and Mistral Large 4 each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 54 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.
How much does GLM 4.5 Air cost compared to Mistral Large 4?
GLM 4.5 Air costs $0.2/M input tokens and Mistral Large 4 costs $0.68/M input tokens. GLM 4.5 Air is $0.48/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.
How can I compare GLM 4.5 Air and Mistral Large 4 on Rival?
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