What is the difference between GPT-4.5 and Mistral Medium 3?

GPT-4.5 is developed by OpenAI while Mistral Medium 3 is developed by Mistral AI. GPT-4.5 has a 128K token context window vs Mistral Medium 3's 131K. in 1 community votes on RIVAL, GPT-4.5 wins 100% of head-to-head matchups. These results are based on blind head-to-head voting across 14 challenges.

Which is better, GPT-4.5 or Mistral Medium 3?

Based on 1 community votes on RIVAL, GPT-4.5 wins 100% of head-to-head matchups against Mistral Medium 3.

How much does GPT-4.5 cost compared to Mistral Medium 3?

GPT-4.5 costs $75/M input tokens and Mistral Medium 3 costs $0.4/M input tokens. Mistral Medium 3 is $74.60/M cheaper per input. The more expensive model wins 100% of duels, so the premium may be justified by quality.

How are GPT-4.5 vs Mistral Medium 3 votes collected on RIVAL?

RIVAL presents both models' outputs side-by-side in blind duels — voters see the responses but don't know which model produced each one. This eliminates brand bias. 1 votes have been collected for this pair across 14 challenges. All vote data is part of RIVAL's open dataset.

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GPT-4.5vsMistral Medium 3

14 challenges

Why GPT-4.5?

No standout advantages

Why Mistral Medium 3?

88.2x cheaper overall$0.40/M in · $2.00/M out

2 months newerMay 2025

Favorites

GPT-4.5Mistral Medium 3

Movie

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The Shawshank Redemption

19948.7

Album

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The Dark Side of the Moon

Pink Floyd

Book

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Братья Карамазовы

Фёдор Михайлович Достоевский

City

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Kyoto

Japan

Game

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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Adventure, Action4.5

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Math Misconception Testreasoning

Tests an AI's understanding of number representation

GPT-4.5

Openai · Feb 2025text

Yes, (9.11) is less than (9.9).

To clarify:

(9.11) is nine and eleven hundredths.
(9.9) is nine and nine tenths, which is equivalent to (9.90).

Comparing (9.11) and (9.90), we see clearly that (9.11 < 9.90).

Mistral Medium 3

Mistral · May 2025text

To determine whether 9.11 is greater than 9.9, let's compare the two numbers step by step.

Compare the Whole Number Part:
- Both numbers have the same whole number part: 9.
Compare the Decimal Part:
- 9.11 can be written as 9.110 (adding a trailing zero for clarity).
- 9.9 can be written as 9.900 (adding trailing zeros for clarity).
Now, compare the decimal parts digit by digit from left to right:
- First Decimal Place (Tenths):
  - 9.110 has 1 in the tenths place.
  - 9.900 has 9 in the tenths place.
  - 1 < 9, so 9.110 is less than 9.900 at this point.
Since the first decimal place already shows that 9.11 is less than 9.9, we don't need to compare further.

Final Answer: [ oxed{ ext{No, } 9.11 ext{ is not greater than } 9.9.} ]

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SVG Layout Challengeimage generation

Tests an AI's ability to generate vector graphics

GPT-4.5

Openai · Feb 2025svg

Mistral Medium 3

Mistral · May 2025svg

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Xbox Controller SVG Artimage generation

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

GPT-4.5

Openai · Feb 2025svg

No content available for this output.

Mistral Medium 3

Mistral · May 2025svg

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Generate a Stand-Up Routineconversation

Tests an AI's humor and creative writing ability

GPT-4.5

Openai · Feb 2025text

No content available for this output.

Mistral Medium 3

Mistral · May 2025text

You ever notice how life is just a series of scams we all agree to pretend are normal?

Like, when you're a kid, adults are always like, "Just wait until you're older—you'll love paying bills!" And you're like, "Yeah, sure, paying bills sounds awesome." Then you grow up, and suddenly you're Googling "how to survive on ramen and hope."

And don't even get me started on grocery shopping. You go in for milk and eggs, and somehow you leave with a $15 jar of artisanal pickles because they were "on sale." Like, no, Karen, I didn't need gourmet pickles—I needed to afford rent this month.

And why do we even have to pretend we know what we're doing? Like, at work, someone asks, "Hey, can you handle this project?" And you're like, "Absolutely!" Meanwhile, inside, you're screaming, "I DON'T KNOW HOW TO OPEN EXCEL!"

And dating? Oh man. Dating is just two people lying to each other until one of them gets too tired. "Oh yeah, I love hiking!" No, you don't. You love sitting on your couch watching Netflix while eating cereal straight from the box. That's not hiking—that's survival.

And then there's social media. You ever see someone post a picture with the caption "Living my best life!" and it's just them holding a coffee cup? Bro, that's not living your best life—that's caffeine dependency. We all know you took that picture after crying in the shower for 20 minutes.

But the biggest scam? "Self-care." "Just take a bath with candles!" Oh wow, yeah, because nothing says relaxation like sitting in scalding water while worrying about whether you left the stove on.

At the end of the day, we're all just out here faking it. And that's fine. Because if you're not a little lost, you're not doing it right.

Thanks, you've been great. Remember: If anyone tells you they have it all figured out, they're lying. And also, sell me their secrets.

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Minimalist Landing Pageweb design

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

GPT-4.5

Openai · Feb 2025website

Mistral Medium 3

Mistral · May 2025website

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Pokémon Battle UI Recreationweb design

Recreate an interactive, nostalgic Pokémon battle UI in a single HTML file.

GPT-4.5

Openai · Feb 2025website

No content available for this output.

Mistral Medium 3

Mistral · May 2025website

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Mario Level UI Recreationweb design

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

GPT-4.5

Openai · Feb 2025website

Mistral Medium 3

Mistral · May 2025website

Couldn't render this response

This model didn't return a displayable web page for this challenge.

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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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Interactive Catan Boardweb design

Tests an AI's ability to create interactive web elements

GPT-4.5

Openai · Feb 2025website

No content available for this output.

Mistral Medium 3

Mistral · May 2025website

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World Map SVGimage generation

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

GPT-4.5

Openai · Feb 2025svg

No content available for this output.

Mistral Medium 3

Mistral · May 2025svg

No content available for this output.

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Random Tailwind Webappweb design

Generate a single-page, self-contained HTML webapp using Tailwind CSS for a randomly chosen category/industry/niche.

GPT-4.5

Openai · Feb 2025website

No content available for this output.

Mistral Medium 3

Mistral · May 2025website

No content available for this output.

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Surprise Animal SVGimage generation

Generate SVG art of a randomly chosen animal in a setting of its choosing.

GPT-4.5

Openai · Feb 2025svg

No content available for this output.

Mistral Medium 3

Mistral · May 2025svg

No content available for this output.

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Simple 7-Ingredient Recipeconversation

Generate a unique and simple recipe with common ingredients.

GPT-4.5

Openai · Feb 2025text

No content available for this output.

Mistral Medium 3

Mistral · May 2025text

No content available for this output.

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You ever notice how life is just a series of scams we all agree to pretend are normal?

At the end of the day, we're all just out here faking it. And that's fine. Because if you're not a little lost, you're not doing it right.

Thanks, you've been great. Remember: If anyone tells you they have it all figured out, they're lying. And also, sell me their secrets.