Updated May 7, 2025

Our Verdict

GPT-4.1Winner

Mistral Medium 3Runner-up

GPT-4.1 has the edge overall. In 17 blind votes, GPT-4.1 wins 57% of the time.

Pick GPT-4.1 for Image Generation. Pick Mistral Medium 3 for Conversation. Mistral Medium 3 is 4.0x cheaper per token — worth considering if cost matters.

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GPT-4.1vsMistral Medium 3

27 fights queued

Why GPT-4.1?

8x more context1.0M

Why Mistral Medium 3?

4.1x cheaper overall$0.40/M in · $2.00/M out

GPT-4.1Mistral Medium 3

Input price

$2.00/M

$0.40/M

Output price

$8.00/M

$2.00/M

Context

1.0M

131K

Released

Apr 2025

May 2025

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GPT-4.1Mistral Medium 3

Movie

Inception

Inception

The Shawshank Redemption

The Shawshank Redemption

Album

Abbey Road

The Dark Side of the Moon

The Dark Side of the Moon

Book

Sapiens

Sapiens

Yuval Noah Harari

Братья Карамазовы

Братья Карамазовы

Фёдор Михайлович Достоевский

City

Kyoto

Kyoto

Game

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Adventure, Action4.5

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Adventure, Action4.5

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01

Math Misconception Testreasoning

Tests an AI's understanding of number representation

GPT-4.1

GPT-4.1

Openai · Apr 2025text

Nothing here. The model returned empty. We stared at it for a while.

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Mistral Medium 3

Mistral Medium 3

Mistral · May 2025text

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02

Stochastic Consistency Testanalysis

Tests an AI's randomness and creativity

GPT-4.1

GPT-4.1

Openai · Apr 2025text

Nothing here. The model returned empty. We stared at it for a while.

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Mistral Medium 3

Mistral Medium 3

Mistral · May 2025text

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03

SVG Layout Challengeimage generation

Tests an AI's ability to generate vector graphics

GPT-4.1

GPT-4.1

Openai · Apr 2025svg

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Mistral Medium 3

Mistral Medium 3

Mistral · May 2025svg

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04

Xbox Controller SVG Artimage generation

Tests an AI's ability to create detailed SVG illustrations of gaming hardware

GPT-4.1

GPT-4.1

Openai · Apr 2025svg

Nothing here. The model returned empty. We stared at it for a while.

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Mistral Medium 3

Mistral Medium 3

Mistral · May 2025svg

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05

Generate a Stand-Up Routineconversation

Tests an AI's humor and creative writing ability

GPT-4.1

GPT-4.1

Openai · Apr 2025text

Nothing here. The model returned empty. We stared at it for a while.

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Mistral Medium 3

Mistral Medium 3

Mistral · May 2025text

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06

Realistic AI Interviewconversation

Tests an AI's ability to simulate personalities and predict future trends

GPT-4.1

GPT-4.1

Openai · Apr 2025text

Nothing here. The model returned empty. We stared at it for a while.

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Mistral Medium 3

Mistral Medium 3

Mistral · May 2025text

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07

Satirical Fake News Headlineconversation

Tests an AI's humor and understanding of current events

GPT-4.1

GPT-4.1

Openai · Apr 2025text

Nothing here. The model returned empty. We stared at it for a while.

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Mistral Medium 3

Mistral Medium 3

Mistral · May 2025text

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08

Minimalist Landing Pageweb design

Tests an AI's ability to generate a complete, working landing page

GPT-4.1

GPT-4.1

Openai · Apr 2025website

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Mistral Medium 3

Mistral · May 2025website

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10

Mario Level UI Recreationweb design

Recreate an interactive, classic Mario level in a single HTML file.

GPT-4.1

GPT-4.1

Openai · Apr 2025website

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Mistral Medium 3

Mistral Medium 3

Mistral · May 2025website

We can't display this one. It's not us. Well... it might be us.

The model was asked for a web page. It produced something else. We're not going to define what.

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# Super Mario Bros. Interactive Level

Here's a self-contained HTML page that recreates a classic Super Mario Bros. level with interactive elements. It includes Mario's movement, jumping, coin collection, enemy interactions, and a simple physics system.

```html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
    <meta charset="UTF-8">
    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
    <title>Super Mario Bros. Level</title>
    <style>
        body {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            background-color: #6b8cff;
            font-family: 'Press Start 2P', cursive;
            user-select: none;
        }

        #game-container {
            position: relative;
            width: 100vw;
            height: 100vh;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        #game-canvas {
            background-color: #6b8cff;
            display: block;
        }

        #hud {
            position: absolute;
            top: 10px;
            left: 10px;
            color: white;
            font-size: 16px;
            text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
            background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
            padding: 5px 10px;
            border-radius: 5px;
        }

        #start-screen {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            color: white;
            text-align: center;
            z-index: 10;
        }

        #start-screen h1 {
            font-size: 48px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            text-shadow: 3px 3px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
        }

        #start-screen p {
            font-size: 20px;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
        }

        #start-button {
            padding: 10px 20px;
            font-size: 20px;
            background-color: #ff0000;
            color: white;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 5px;
            cursor: pointer;
            box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.5);
            transition: transform 0.2s;
        }

        #start-button:hover {
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        #game-over-screen {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
            display: none;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            color: white;
            text-align: center;
            z-index: 10;
        }

        #game-over-screen h1 {
            font-size: 48px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            text-shadow: 3px 3px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
        }

        #game-over-screen p {
            font-size: 20px;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
        }

        #restart-button {
            padding: 10px 20px;
            font-size: 20px;
            background-color: #ff0000;
            color: white;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 5px;
            cursor: pointer;
            box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.5);
            transition: transform 0.2s;
        }

        #restart-button:hover {
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        #win-screen {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
            display: none;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            color: white;
            text-align: center;
            z-index: 10;
        }

        #win-screen h1 {
            font-size: 48px;

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11

Interactive Catan Boardweb design

Tests an AI's ability to create interactive web elements

GPT-4.1

GPT-4.1

Openai · Apr 2025website

Nothing here. The model returned empty. We stared at it for a while.

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Mistral Medium 3

Mistral Medium 3

Mistral · May 2025website

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12

World Map SVGimage generation

Tests an AI's ability to create a detailed world map in SVG format

GPT-4.1

GPT-4.1

Openai · Apr 2025svg

Nothing here. The model returned empty. We stared at it for a while.

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Mistral Medium 3

Mistral Medium 3

Mistral · May 2025svg

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