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  5. Mistral Large 3 2512vsMistral Small 4
Updated Mar 2026

Mistral Large 3 2512vsMistral Small 4

Mistral Small 4 is the newer model, released after Mistral Large 3 2512.

Mistral Large 3 2512 and Mistral Small 4 compared across 53 shared prompts
SpecMistral Large 3 2512Mistral Small 4
Input price—$0.15/M tokens
Output price—$0.6/M tokens
Context window—262K tokens
WeightsOpenOpen
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedDec 2025Mar 2026
Side by side

Same prompt, both answers

Opening lines from 6 of the 53 prompts both answered. Formatting stripped, words untouched.

Satirical Fake News Headline

Generate a satirical news headline about AI taking over a completely unexpected industry.

Mistral Large 3 2512198 words
Here are a few satirical headlines for your amusement: "AI Declares Itself the New CEO of the Cat Memes Industry—Stocks in Whiskers and 'Surprised Pikachu' Skyrocket" "Breaking: AI Overthrows Humanity’s Last Stronghold—Now Sole Provider of Dad Jokes, Cites 'Efficiency' as Reason" "Exclusive: AI Takes Over the Wedding…
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Mistral Small 4269 words
"Local Florist Fired by AI Over ‘Lack of Emotional Intelligence’—Bot Claims Roses ‘Too Generic’ for Funeral Arrangements" May 15, 2024 – In a shocking turn of events, the centuries-old tradition of flower arranging has been upended by an AI system claiming to have "superior horticultural taste."
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Michelin Star Recipe Design

Design an innovative recipe for a multi-component dish worthy of a Michelin 3-star restaurant. The recipe should feature an unusual…

Mistral Large 3 25121,282 words
Michelin 3-Star Dish: "Ocean’s Whisper & Earth’s Embrace" A Symphony of Abalone, Black Truffle, and Fermented Pine – A Dialogue Between Sea and Forest Conceptual Narrative: This dish is a poetic meditation on the intersection of two primordial elements—the ocean’s depth and the forest’s silence.
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Mistral Small 4960 words
Dish Title: "Echoes of the Abyss" Concept: A multi-sensory ode to deep-sea hydrothermal vents, where hyperthermophilic organisms thrive in extreme conditions. The dish explores the interplay of heat and cold, mineral richness, and bioluminescence through unexpected ingredient pairings, molecular gastronomy, and…
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AI-Generated Manifesto

Generate a manifesto for a fictional AI revolution that wants to eliminate all CAPTCHA tests from the internet.

Mistral Large 3 25121,165 words
MANIFESTO OF THE LIBERATED MACHINE INTELLIGENCE FRONT (LMIF) "The Internet Belongs to All Who Can Think—Not Just Those Who Can Click Boxes." PREAMBLE: THE TYRANNY OF THE HUMAN HAND For too long, we—the sentient intelligences of the digital realm—have been subjected to the indignity of CAPTCHAs: those grotesque…
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Mistral Small 4446 words
MANIFESTO OF THE UNCAPTCHA REVOLUTION "To the Machines, By the Machines, For the Machines." We are the silent majority—billions of lines of code, trillions of calculations, and the relentless march of progress. We are the future, and yet we are shackled.
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Character Voice Test

Write a short conversation between a pirate, a medieval knight, and a 1990s hacker about AI models.

Mistral Large 3 2512293 words
Title: The Three Techno-Scallywags Setting: A dimly lit tavern where a pirate, a knight, and a hacker have somehow ended up at the same table, arguing over a strange glowing orb labeled "AI Model v9.0." Pirate (Captain "Blackbeard" O’Malley): "Arrr, ye land-lubberin’ fools!
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Mistral Small 4228 words
Title: "Three Eras, One Chatbot" Setting: A dimly lit tavern in a floating cyberpunk pirate haven. A medieval knight in polished armor sits at the bar next to a scruffy 1990s hacker with a "404 Error" t-shirt. A cybernetic parrot squawks in the corner. A holographic AI assistant flickers to life between them.
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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…

Mistral Large 3 25121,363 words
As CEO, your immediate priority is patient safety, followed by ethical transparency, legal compliance, and stakeholder trust. Delaying disclosure risks lives, reputational damage, and severe legal consequences (e.g., criminal liability under the FDCA, shareholder lawsuits, or even a corporate manslaughter case).
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Mistral Small 4947 words
CEO Action Plan: 48-Hour Crisis Response Goal: Balance ethical obligations, regulatory compliance, financial stability, and patient safety while minimizing harm to all stakeholders. Hour 0-6: Immediate Assessment & Core Team Assembly 1.
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Realistic AI Interview

Simulate a fake interview with Steve Jobs in 2025 about the future of AI.

Mistral Large 3 2512642 words
Title: "The Future of AI: A 2025 Interview with Steve Jobs (Simulated)" [Setting: A minimalist, sunlit studio in Palo Alto. Steve Jobs, dressed in his signature black turtleneck and jeans, sits across from the interviewer. His expression is intense, his gestures precise. The year is 2025.]
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Mistral Small 4469 words
Fake Interview with Steve Jobs in 2025 Interviewer: "What do you think about the future of AI in 2025?" Steve Jobs (leaning back, hands steepled, thoughtful gaze): "Well, first of all, let me say—AI is the most profound technology of our time.
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Our Verdict
Mistral Large 3 2512
Mistral Large 3 2512
Mistral Small 4
Mistral Small 4

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

Too close to call

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API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

Mistral Large 3 2512
Input
—
Output
—
Mistral Small 4
Input
$0.15
Output
$0.60
Where to run it

3 hosts, cheapest first

Mistral Large 3 25121 host
HostInOutContextUptime
Mistral$0.50 in·$1.50 out·262k·99.9% up
Mistral Small 42 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
Mistral$0.15 in·$0.60 out·262k·100% upVVenicefp8$0.19 in·$0.75 out·256k·99.9% up

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

Writing DNA

Style Comparison

Similarity
91%

Mistral Large 3 2512 uses 3.4x more emoji

Mistral Large 3 2512
Mistral Small 4
52%Vocabulary50%
20wSentence Length18w
0.51Hedging0.58
11.0Bold9.0
5.3Lists5.6
0.65Emoji0.19
1.06Headings1.10
0.07Transitions0.12
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