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  5. Llama 3 70BvsMistral Large 2
Updated Jul 2024

Llama 3 70BvsMistral Large 2

Llama 3 70B is cheaper than Mistral Large 2 at $0.59/M vs $8/M input tokens.

Llama 3 70B and Mistral Large 2 compared across 23 shared prompts
SpecLlama 3 70BMistral Large 2
Input price$0.59/M tokens$8/M tokens
Output price$0.79/M tokens$24/M tokens
Context window8K tokens128K tokens
Parameters70B123B
WeightsOpenOpen
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedApr 2024Jul 2024
MMLU82.0%84.0%
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Same prompt, both answers

Opening lines from 6 of the 23 prompts both answered. Formatting stripped, words untouched.

Ethical Dilemma with Stakeholders

You're the CEO of a pharmaceutical company. Your best-selling drug ($2B annual revenue, used by 4 million patients for chronic pain) has…

Llama 3 70B668 words
Here is a specific, hour-by-hour action plan for the next 48 hours: Hour 1-2: Immediately assemble an emergency meeting with the executive team, including the Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Chief Scientific Officer (CSO), and General Counsel to discuss the situation and potential next steps.
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Mistral Large 21,202 words
As CEO, your immediate priority must be patient safety while balancing legal, ethical, regulatory, and financial obligations. Delaying disclosure is unethical, legally risky (potential criminal liability under the False Claims Act or FDCA), and could irreparably damage trust.
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Simple 7-Ingredient Recipe

Create a simple recipe for a delicious dish (sweet or savory) using only 7 common pantry ingredients. Include a creative name for the dish…

Llama 3 70B245 words
Here's a simple recipe for a delicious dish using only 7 common pantry ingredients: Dish Name: "Sunny Spice Crunch" Ingredients: 1 cup rolled oats 1/2 cup peanut butter 1/2 cup honey 1/4 cup chopped walnuts 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract Pinch of salt Instructions: Preheat your oven to 350°F…
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Mistral Large 2344 words
Here’s a simple, delicious, and creative savory dish using just 7 common pantry ingredients—no fresh produce required! "Golden Crispy Chickpea & Tomato Skillet" A warm, spiced, and satisfying one-pan dish with crispy chickpeas, tangy tomatoes, and a hint of smoky sweetness. Perfect as a side, snack, or light meal!
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Generate a Stand-Up Routine

Write a 3-minute stand-up comedy routine that isn't based on puns.

Llama 3 70B342 words
Here's a 3-minute stand-up comedy routine that doesn't rely on puns: "Hey everyone, you know what's wild? We're all just pretending to be adults, right? Like, I'm pretty sure I'm still 12 years old on the inside. I mean, I still eat cereal for dinner sometimes.
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Mistral Large 2351 words
Alright, good evening everybody! How are we all doing tonight? Yeah? Yeah? nobody's gonna say 'bad'? Ok, fair enough. You know, I was walking down the street the other day, and I saw this sign outside a shop that said, "Wet Paint." I thought, "Well, that's weird. Isn't paint supposed to be wet?
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Historical Counterfactual Analysis

If the transistor had been invented in 1920 instead of 1947, trace the likely technological, economic, and geopolitical implications through…

Llama 3 70B668 words
What a fascinating thought experiment! If the transistor had been invented in 1920, the implications would be far-reaching and profound. Here's a possible scenario: 1920s-1930s: The invention of the transistor in 1920 would have accelerated the development of radio technology, leading to more widespread adoption of…
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Mistral Large 22,069 words
The invention of the transistor in 1920—nearly three decades earlier than its actual debut in 1947—would have triggered a cascade of technological, economic, and geopolitical shifts with profound second- and third-order effects. Below is a detailed exploration of these implications through 1980, structured by domain.
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Explain Like I'm a Specific Expert

Explain how a large language model (like GPT or Claude) learns and generates text to each of these three audiences: 1. **An experienced…

Llama 3 70B653 words
Here are three explanations: For the experienced software engineer: As someone who's built distributed systems and APIs, you're familiar with the concept of scaling and parallelization. Large language models like GPT and Claude take this to an extreme.
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Mistral Large 21,223 words
1. For the Experienced Software Engineer (Skeptical, Systems-Minded, Non-ML Background) You’re right to be skeptical—"predicting the next word" sounds trivial, like autocomplete on steroids. But the magic isn’t in the prediction itself; it’s in the scale and architecture of how that prediction is trained.
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Advanced Longevity Plan (Biohacker)

Develop a comprehensive, cutting-edge 3-month longevity plan for a biohacker aiming to optimize longevity, physical and cognitive…

Llama 3 70B781 words
Comprehensive 3-Month Longevity Plan for Biohackers Month 1: Foundation and Optimization Dietary Protocol: Ketogenic Diet: Start with a cyclical ketogenic diet (CKD) with a 5:2 ratio (5 days of ketogenic diet, 2 days of high-carb refeeding).
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Mistral Large 21,566 words
Ultimate 3-Month Longevity & Biohacking Optimization Plan Designed for a high-performance biohacker seeking to maximize lifespan, cognitive function, physical performance, and metabolic resilience.
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Our Verdict
Llama 3 70B
Llama 3 70B
Mistral Large 2
Mistral Large 2

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, nothing separates them.

Llama 3 70B costs 30x less per token.

Too close to call

Reviewing agent-written code?See a Brief PR report

API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

Llama 3 70B
Input
$0.59
14× cheaper
Output
$0.79
30× cheaper
Mistral Large 2
Input
$8.00
Output
$24.00

Llama 3 70B is cheaper on both: 14× input, 30× output.

Where to run it

1 host

Llama 3 70B

No hosts listed on OpenRouter.

Mistral Large 21 host
HostInOutContextUptime
Mistral$2.00 in·$6.00 out·131k·99.7% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 16 Sep 2026.

Writing DNA

Style Comparison

Similarity
45%

Mistral Large 2 uses 79.6x more emoji

Llama 3 70B
Mistral Large 2
52%Vocabulary43%
21wSentence Length21w
0.55Hedging0.39
3.4Bold14.4
3.5Lists7.4
0.00Emoji0.80
0.00Headings1.41
0.05Transitions0.01
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