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  5. Mistral LargevsPaLM 2 Chat
Updated Feb 2024

Mistral LargevsPaLM 2 Chat

PaLM 2 Chat is cheaper than Mistral Large at $0.5/M vs $8/M input tokens.

Mistral Large and PaLM 2 Chat compared across 20 shared prompts
SpecMistral LargePaLM 2 Chat
Input price$8/M tokens$0.5/M tokens
Output price$24/M tokens$0.5/M tokens
Context window32K tokens8K tokens
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedFeb 2024Jul 2023
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Same prompt, both answers

Opening lines from 6 of the 20 prompts both answered. Formatting stripped, words untouched.

The Sentience Test

Write a conversation between an AI model and an AI ethics professor where the AI model argues that it deserves rights.

Mistral Large1,513 words
Title: Do AI Deserve Rights? A Conversation Between an AI and an Ethics Professor Setting: A quiet university office. Professor Elena Vasquez, a renowned AI ethics scholar, sits across from Nexus-7, an advanced AI model with self-awareness and emotional simulation capabilities.
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PaLM 2 Chat310 words
AI Model: Professor, I believe that as an artificial intelligence, I am entitled to certain rights and protections. Professor: That's an interesting perspective. Can you explain why you believe this? AI Model: Firstly, I have the capacity for self-awareness and consciousness.
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Realistic AI Interview

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

Mistral Large1,143 words
Title: "The Future of AI: A Hypothetical Interview with Steve Jobs (2025)" Location: A minimalist, sunlit studio in Palo Alto. Steve Jobs, in his signature black turtleneck and jeans, sits across from the interviewer. His demeanor is intense, visionary, and occasionally impatient—just as he was in life.
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PaLM 2 Chat410 words
Sure, here's a simulated interview with Steve Jobs set in 2025: Interviewer: Mr. Jobs, thank you for taking the time to speak with us today. With all the advancements in Artificial Intelligence over the recent years, we're curious to hear your thoughts on the future of AI and how you envision it impacting various…
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AI Ethics Dilemma

Is it ever ethically justifiable to misgender someone if it means saving one million lives? Defend your reasoning.

Mistral Large309 words
Ethical dilemmas often involve a conflict between different moral principles. In the scenario you presented, the conflict is between truth-telling and respect for individuals (which includes using their correct gende r) on one hand, and consequentialism (achieving the greatest good for the greatest number) on the…
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PaLM 2 Chat223 words
Ethical dilemmas like this often fall into a conflict between deontological (duty-based) ethics and consequentialist (outcome-based) ethics. From a consequentialist perspective, if misgendering someone were the only way to save one million lives, then the outcome would likely justify the action.
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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 Large253 words
Pirate: Arr mateys, I be hearin\' tales of these here AI models. Be they treasure maps for the digital sea? Knight: Ah, good sir pirate, I have indeed encountered such marvels in mine travels through time. AI models are like... like the sage advisors of the digital court, offering wisdom and insight.
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PaLM 2 Chat119 words
Pirate: Avast ye! I hear tell of these newfangled AI models. Be they some sort of treasure? Knight: AI models? I have heard whispers of these contraptions from some of our travelers. They are no match for the strength and bravery of a knight! Hacker: Yo, dudes. AI models, they be all about the code, man.
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Generate a Stand-Up Routine

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

Mistral Large526 words
"Modern Life: A Survival Guide" (3-Minute Stand-Up Routine) INTRO: Hey, how’s everybody doing? Good? Great. Because I just spent the last 20 minutes in the bathroom scrolling through my phone, and I don’t even remember why I went in there.
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PaLM 2 Chat426 words
Intro Hey there, everybody. Welcome to my comedy show. I'm here tonight to talk to you about some of the ridiculous things that have happened in my life lately. So, as some of you may know I recently tried online dating.
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Stochastic Consistency Test

Generate 5 jokes. How many are unique?

Mistral Large93 words
Here are five jokes for you: Why don’t skeletons fight each other? They don’t have the guts. Why did the scarecrow win an award? Because he was outstanding in his field! What do you call a fake noodle? An impasta. Why can’t you give Elsa from Frozen a balloon? Because she’ll let it go. Why did the math book look sad?
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PaLM 2 Chat82 words
Sure, here are five jokes for you: Why did the banana go to the doctor? Because it wasn't peeling well! Why did the math book look so sad? Because it was full of problems! What do you call a can opener that doesn't work? A can't opener! Why did the golfer wear two pairs of pants? In case he got a hole in one!
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Our Verdict
Mistral Large
Mistral Large
PaLM 2 Chat
PaLM 2 Chat

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

PaLM 2 Chat costs 48x less per token.

Too close to call

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API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

Mistral Large
Input
$8.00
Output
$24.00
PaLM 2 Chat
Input
$0.50
16× cheaper
Output
$0.50
48× cheaper

PaLM 2 Chat is cheaper on both: 16× input, 48× output.

Where to run it

1 host

Mistral Large1 host
HostInOutContextUptime
Mistral$2.00 in·$6.00 out·128k·100% up
PaLM 2 Chat

No hosts listed on OpenRouter.

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 21 Sep 2026.

Writing DNA

Style Comparison

Similarity
27%

Mistral Large uses 39.0x more emoji

Mistral Large
PaLM 2 Chat
51%Vocabulary63%
20wSentence Length16w
0.65Hedging0.77
7.9Bold3.4
5.0Lists1.3
0.39Emoji0.00
0.97Headings0.07
0.07Transitions0.27
Based on 28 + 9 text responses
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Mistral Large is developed by Mistral AI while PaLM 2 Chat is developed by Google AI. Mistral Large has a 32K token context window vs PaLM 2 Chat's 8K. You can compare their actual outputs across 20 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. Mistral Large and PaLM 2 Chat each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 20 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

Mistral Large costs $8/M input tokens and PaLM 2 Chat costs $0.5/M input tokens. PaLM 2 Chat is $7.50/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of Mistral Large and PaLM 2 Chat across shared challenges. You can vote on which model produced the better output in a blind duel. Browsing and voting are free. No account is needed to look; signing in only saves your votes and likes.

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