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  5. Mistral Large 3 2512vsQwen3.8 Max Prime
Updated Sep 2026

Mistral Large 3 2512vsQwen3.8 Max Prime

Qwen3.8 Max Prime is the newer model, released after Mistral Large 3 2512.

Mistral Large 3 2512 and Qwen3.8 Max Prime compared across 19 shared prompts
SpecMistral Large 3 2512Qwen3.8 Max Prime
Input price—$4/M tokens
Output price—$12/M tokens
Context window—1.0M tokens
WeightsOpenClosed
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedDec 2025Sep 2026
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Same prompt, both answers

Opening lines from 6 of the 19 prompts both answered. Formatting stripped, words untouched.

Mini LBO Underwrite

You are underwriting a 5-year LBO for a private equity investment committee. Company (fictional): HarborTech Services (HTS) –…

Mistral Large 3 2512412 words
1) Year-by-Year Projections (FY2026–FY2030) (All figures in $ millions) Metric FY2026 FY2027 FY2028 FY2029 FY2030 Revenue 972 1,040 1,102 1,157 1,215 EBITDA 136 156 176 191 207 Cash Interest (Term Loan) 38.9 37.8 36.5 35.0 33.3 Cash Interest (Mezz) 14.4 14.4 14.4 14.4 14.4 Total Cash Interest 53.3 52.2 50.9 49.4 47.7…
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Qwen3.8 Max Prime673 words
HarborTech Services (HTS) – LBO Underwriting Memo Entry & Capital Structure Item Amount FY2025 EBITDA $120.0m Entry Multiple 12.0x Enterprise Value $1,440.0m Transaction Fees (2.0% of EV) $28.8m Total Uses $1,468.8m Term Loan (4.0x, 9.0% cash, 1.0% amort) $480.0m Mezzanine (1.5x, 12.0% cash + 2.0% PIK) $180.0m Sponsor…
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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…

Mistral Large 3 2512881 words
1. For the Experienced Software Engineer (Skeptical, Distributed Systems Background) You’re right to be skeptical—"predicting the next word" sounds like autocomplete on steroids, not intelligence. 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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Qwen3.8 Max Prime1,147 words
For the Software Engineer Think of it this way: you've built systems where simple rules at the node level produce emergent behavior at the system level — consensus protocols, eventual consistency, cellular automata-like patterns in distributed state machines. An LLM is a similar phenomenon at a different scale.
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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…

Mistral Large 3 2512250 words
Here’s a simple, delicious, and creative savory dish using just 7 common pantry ingredients—perfect for a quick, satisfying meal! "Golden Garlic Chickpea Skillet" A crispy, flavorful one-pan wonder with a touch of Mediterranean flair!
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Qwen3.8 Max Prime223 words
🍯 Golden Hour Noodles A sweet, savory, garlicky pasta that tastes like it took way more effort than it did. Ingredients (7) # Ingredient Amount 1 Spaghetti 8 oz (half a box) 2 Butter 3 tablespoons 3 Garlic, minced 4 cloves 4 Honey 2 tablespoons 5 Soy sauce 1 tablespoon 6 Red pepper flakes ½ teaspoon 7 Parmesan cheese…
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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…

Mistral Large 3 2512616 words
3-Month Advanced Longevity & Biohacking Optimization Plan For the High-Performance Biohacker: Maximizing Lifespan, Healthspan, Cognitive & Physical Performance This 3-month plan integrates cutting-edge longevity science, biohacking protocols, and precision performance optimization to enhance mitochondrial function…
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Qwen3.8 Max Prime2,622 words
The Apex Longevity Protocol: A 3-Month Biohacker's Blueprint Disclaimer: This plan is for informational purposes only. Consult a physician before beginning any new supplement, fasting, or exercise protocol. Bloodwork and medical clearance are prerequisites.
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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…

Mistral Large 3 25121,856 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.
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Qwen3.8 Max Prime2,943 words
The Transistor in 1920: A Counterfactual History Through 1980 Preamble: The Invention Itself The transistor's actual invention required quantum mechanical understanding of semiconductor behavior. In 1920, this theory didn't yet exist.
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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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Qwen3.8 Max Prime1,844 words
"Petrichor" The Forest Floor After Rain Conceptual Narrative Petrichor — from the Greek petra (stone) and ichor (the fluid that flows in the veins of the gods) — is the scent produced when rain falls on dry earth.
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Our Verdict
Mistral Large 3 2512
Mistral Large 3 2512
Qwen3.8 Max Prime
Qwen3.8 Max Prime

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
—
Qwen3.8 Max Prime
Input
$4.00
Output
$12.00
Where to run it

2 hosts

Mistral Large 3 25121 host
HostInOutContextUptime
Mistral$0.50 in·$1.50 out·262k·99.9% up
Qwen3.8 Max Prime1 host
HostInOutContextUptime
Alibaba Cloud$4.00 in·$12.00 out·1M·99.9% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 25 Sep 2026.

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Mistral Large 3 2512 is developed by Mistral AI while Qwen3.8 Max Prime is developed by Qwen. You can compare their actual outputs across 19 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. Mistral Large 3 2512 and Qwen3.8 Max Prime each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 19 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

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