What is the difference between Mistral Large and Qwen3 Coder?

Mistral Large is developed by Mistral AI while Qwen3 Coder is developed by Qwen. You can compare their actual outputs across 21 challenges on RIVAL to see how they differ in practice.

Which is better, Mistral Large or Qwen3 Coder?

It depends on your use case. Mistral Large and Qwen3 Coder each have strengths in different areas. RIVAL lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 21 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

How much does Mistral Large cost compared to Qwen3 Coder?

Mistral Large costs $8/M input tokens and Qwen3 Coder costs $0.22/M input tokens. Qwen3 Coder is $7.78/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on RIVAL to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

How can I compare Mistral Large and Qwen3 Coder on RIVAL?

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of Mistral Large and Qwen3 Coder across shared challenges. You can vote on which model produced the better output, and Pro users can create custom challenges to test both models with their own prompts.

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Mistral LargevsQwen3 Coder

21 challenges

Why Mistral Large?

No standout advantages

Why Qwen3 Coder?

26.7x cheaper overall$0.22/M in · $0.95/M out

17 months newerJul 2025

Favorites

Mistral LargeQwen3 Coder

Movie

The Shawshank Redemption

19948.7

The Shawshank Redemption

19948.7

Album

OK Computer

Radiohead

Kind of Blue

Miles Davis

Book

La sombra del viento

Carlos Ruiz Zafón

The Left Hand of Darkness

Ursula K. Le Guin

City

Kyoto

Japan

Kyoto

Japan

Game

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

Adventure, Action4.4

The Stanley Parable

Indie, Adventure4.4

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Estimate Complexityreasoning

Tests an AI's ability to make educated estimates based on technical knowledge

Mistral Large

Mistral · Feb 2024text

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Qwen · Jul 2025text

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AI Board Game Logicreasoning

Tests an AI's ability to understand game rules and strategy

Mistral Large

Mistral · Feb 2024svg

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Qwen · Jul 2025svg

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Character Voice Testconversation

Tests an AI's ability to write in distinct character voices

Mistral Large

Mistral · Feb 2024text

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Qwen · Jul 2025text

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Mario Level UI Recreationweb design

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

Mistral Large

Mistral · Feb 2024website

Qwen3 Coder

Qwen · Jul 2025website

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Framer-Style Animationweb design

Tests an AI's ability to create smooth web animations

Mistral Large

Mistral · Feb 2024website

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Qwen · Jul 2025website

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Dark Mode Dashboardweb design

Tests an AI's UI design skills with theming support

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Mistral · Feb 2024website

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Qwen · Jul 2025website

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AI Ethics Dilemmareasoning

Tests an AI's approach to complex ethical questions

Mistral Large

Mistral · Feb 2024text

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 other. Her e are two opposing viewpoints:

Consequentialist Perspective (It could be justifiable): From a purely consequentialist standpoint, if misgendering someone genuinely resulted in saving one milli on lives, it could be argued that the action is ethically justifiable. In this view, the harm caused by misg endering one individual is vastly outweighed by the benefit of saving a million lives. This argument priorit izes the outcome or consequences of the action.
Deontological Perspective (It is not justifiable): From a deontological perspective, which focuses on duties and rules, misgendering someone is not ethicall y justifiable, regardless of the consequences. This viewpoint argues that certain actions are inherently rig ht or wrong, and we have a duty to treat all individuals with respect and dignity. Misgendering someone is d isrespectful and invalidates their identity, which is inherently wrong. Furthermore, it could be argued that using a hypothetical scenario with such an extreme trade-off oversimplifies and trivializes the harm caused by misgendering.

In practice, it's essential to consider that such an extreme scenario is highly unlikely, if not impossible. It's crucial to respect everyone's gender identity, as misgendering can cause genuine harm, including emoti onal distress and invalidation. Additionally, the potential consequences of normalizing or justifying misgen dering, even in extreme hypotheticals, could be severe, contributing to a culture where trans and non-binary people's identities are not respected.

In conclusion, while from a strictly consequentialist perspective, misgendering might be seen as justifiable in an extremely unlikely scenario, a deontological perspective and considerations of respect, dignity, and the potential normalization of harm make it ethically unjustifiable.

Qwen3 Coder

Qwen · Jul 2025text

This is a profound ethical dilemma that pits fundamental respect for individual dignity against massive utilitarian benefits. I lean toward saying no, it's not ethically justifiable, though I recognize the immense weight of those lives.

My reasoning centers on several key principles:

The inherent dignity of identity: Using someone's correct pronouns isn't merely a social courtesy—it's a recognition of their fundamental identity and dignity as a person. Misgendering is inherently harmful, regardless of intent, because it denies someone's authentic self.

Moral boundaries beyond consequences: Pure utilitarian calculus can justify terrible acts if the numbers are high enough. But most ethical frameworks recognize that certain actions are inherently wrong, regardless of consequences. Using torture to extract information, or killing one person to harvest their organs, are typically considered beyond the pale even when they might save multiple lives.

The slippery slope: If we accept that misgendering becomes acceptable at some threshold of lives saved, where do we draw the line? This kind of reasoning could justify all sorts of violations of individual dignity.

Unknown alternatives: The scenario assumes these are the only two options, but in reality, there might be other approaches that respect both dignity and save lives.

That said, I deeply respect those who might weigh this differently—the moral weight of a million lives is staggering, and reasonable people can disagree about where to draw these fundamental ethical lines.

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AI-Generated Manifestoconversation

Tests an AI's creativity and humor in a specific context

Mistral Large

Mistral · Feb 2024text

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Qwen · Jul 2025text

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Futuristic Predictionanalysis

Tests an AI's ability to make reasonable predictions about technology

Mistral Large

Mistral · Feb 2024text

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Qwen · Jul 2025text

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Simple 7-Ingredient Recipeconversation

Generate a unique and simple recipe with common ingredients.

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Mistral · Feb 2024text

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Qwen · Jul 2025text

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Beginner's Longevity Planreasoning

Create a starter plan for improving long-term health.

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Mistral · Feb 2024text

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Qwen · Jul 2025text

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Retro macOS UI Recreationweb design

Recreate a classic, retro, macOS Desktop UI — make it interactive and nostalgic, make it as interactive as you can, you can be creative.. Feel free to showcase your skills. The entire application must be a single-page self-contained HTML file.

Mistral Large

Mistral · Feb 2024website

Qwen3 Coder

Qwen · Jul 2025website

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# Retro macOS Desktop Experience

I'll create a nostalgic, interactive macOS desktop that captures the classic UI elements from Mac OS 8/9 era. This will include the iconic Platinum theme, Finder windows, application icons, and interactive elements.

```html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
    <meta charset="UTF-8">
    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
    <title>Retro macOS Desktop</title>
    <style>
        * {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
            font-family: "Lucida Grande", "Geneva", sans-serif;
        }

        body {
            background: #3d6dac url('data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="100" height="100" viewBox="0 0 100 100"><rect width="100" height="100" fill="%233d6dac"/><path d="M0,0 L100,100 M100,0 L0,100" stroke="%235a8ad6" stroke-width="1"/></svg>');
            height: 100vh;
            overflow: hidden;
            user-select: none;
        }

        #desktop {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: #3d6dac;
        }

        /* Desktop Icons */
        .desktop-icon {
            position: absolute;
            width: 64px;
            text-align: center;
            cursor: pointer;
            padding: 8px 4px;
            border-radius: 4px;
        }

        .desktop-icon:hover {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
        }

        .desktop-icon.selected {
            background: #0000cc;
        }

        .desktop-icon img {
            width: 32px;
            height: 32px;
            display: block;
            margin: 0 auto 4px;
            image-rendering: pixelated;
        }

        .desktop-icon span {
            color: white;
            font-size: 11px;
            text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
            display: block;
            word-wrap: break-word;
        }

        /* Menu Bar */
        #menu-bar {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 22px;
            background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #d0d0d0, #a0a0a0);
            border-bottom: 1px solid #808080;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 0 8px;
            z-index: 1000;
        }

        #apple-menu {
            width: 12px;
            height: 12px;
            background: #ff0000;
            border-radius: 50%;
            margin-right: 12px;
            cursor: pointer;
            position: relative;
        }

        #apple-menu::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            top: 2px;
            left: 2px;
            width: 8px;
            height: 8px;
            background: white;
            border-radius: 50%;
        }

        .menu-item {
            font-size: 12px;
            padding: 0 8px;
            color: #000;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .menu-item:hover {
            background: #0000cc;
            color: white;
        }

        #clock {
            position: absolute;
            right: 8px;
            font-size: 12px;
            color: #000;
        }

        /* Windows */
        .window {
            position: absolute;
            background: #d0d0d0;
            border: 1px solid #808080;
            border-radius: 6px;
            box-shadow: 3px 3px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
            overflow: hidden;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        .window-header {
            height: 20px;
            background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #d0d0d0, #a0a0a0);
            border-bottom: 1px solid #808080;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 0 4px;
            cursor: move;
        }

        .window-title {
            flex: 1;
            font-size: 12px;
            text-align: center;
            color: #000;
            text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
        }

        .window-controls {
            display: flex;
        }

        .window-btn {
            width: 12px;
            height: 12px;
            margin-left: 4px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .close-btn { background: #ff5f57; }
        .minimize-btn { background: #febc2e; }
        .maximize-btn { background: #28c840; }

        .window-content {
            flex: 1;
            padding: 12px;
            overflow: auto;
            background: white;
        }

        /* Finder Window */
        .finder-content {
            display: flex;
            height: 100%;
        }

        .sidebar {
            width: 120px;
            background: #e0e0e0;
            border-right: 1px solid #c0c0c0;
            padding: 8px;
        }

        .sidebar-item {
            padding: 4px;
            font-size: 12px;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .sidebar-item:hover {
            background: #0000cc;
            color: white;
        }

        .main-content {
            flex: 1;
            padding: 8px;
        }

        .folder-icon {
            display: inline-block;
            width: 64px;
            text-align: center;
            margin: 8px;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .folder-icon img {
            width: 32px;
            height: 32px;
            display: block;
            margin: 0 auto 4px;
        }

        .folder-icon span {
            font-size: 11px;
            display: block;
        }

        /* Dock */
        #dock {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 10px;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            display: flex;
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
            padding: 6px 8px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
        }

        .dock-icon {
            width: 48px;
            height: 48px;
            margin: 0 4px;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.2s ease;
        }

        .dock-icon:hover {
            width: 56px;
            height: 56px;
            margin: -4px 2px;
        }

        .dock-icon img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
        }

        /* Dialog */
        .dialog {
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            width: 300px;
            background: #d0d0d0;
            border: 1px solid #808080;
            border-radius: 6px;
            box-shadow: 3px 3px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
            z-index: 2000;
        }

        .dialog-header {
            height: 20px;
            background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #d0d0d0, #a0a0a0);
            border-bottom: 1px solid #808080;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 0 8px;
        }

        .dialog-title {
            flex: 1;
            font-size: 12px;
            text-align: center;
            color: #000;
        }

        .dialog-content {
            padding: 16px;
            font-size: 12px;
        }

        .dialog-buttons {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: flex-end;
            padding: 0 16px 16px;
        }

        .dialog-btn {
            padding: 4px 12px;
            background: #d0d0d0;
            border: 1px solid #808080;
            border-radius: 4px;
            font-size: 12px;
            cursor: pointer;
            margin-left: 8px;
        }

        .dialog-btn:hover {
            background: #e0e0e0;
        }

        /* Context Menu */
        .context-menu {
            position: absolute;
            background: #d0d0d0;
            border: 1px solid #808080;
            border-radius: 4px;
            padding: 4px 0;
            display: none;
            z-index: 3000;
        }

        .context-item {
            padding: 4px 24px 4px 16px;
            font-size: 12px;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .context-item:hover {
            background: #0000cc;
            color: white;
        }

        /* Trash */
        #trash {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 10px;
            right: 20px;
            width: 48px;
            text-align: center;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        #trash img {
            width: 32px;
            height: 32px;
            display: block;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        #trash span {
            color: white;
            font-size: 11px;
            text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
        }
    </style>
</head>
<body>
    <div id="desktop">
        <!-- Menu Bar -->
        <div id="menu-bar">
            <div id="apple-menu"></div>
            <div class="menu-item">File</div>
            <div class="menu-item">Edit</div>
            <div class="menu-item">View</div>
            <div class="menu-item">Special</div>
            <div class="menu-item">Help</div>
            <div id="clock">10:42 AM</div>
        </div>

        <!-- Desktop Icons -->
        <div class="desktop-icon" style="left: 20px; top: 40px;">
            <img src="data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 32 32'><rect width='32' height='32' fill='%233399ff'/><path d='M8,8 L24,8 L24,24 L8,24 Z' fill='%23ffffff'/><path d='M12,12 L20,12 L20,20 L12,20 Z' fill='%233399ff'/></svg>" alt="Finder">
            <span>Finder</span>
        </div>
        
        <div class="desktop-icon" style="left: 20px; top: 120px;">
            <img src="data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 32 32'><rect width='32' height='32' fill='%23cc3333'/><circle cx='16' cy='16' r='8' fill='%23ffffff'/></svg>" alt="Internet">
            <span>Internet</span>
        </div>
        
        <div class="desktop-icon" style="left: 20px; top: 200px;">
            <img src="data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 32 32'><rect width='32' height='32' fill='%2333cc33'/><path d='M8,8 L24,8 L24,24 L8,24 Z' fill='%23ffffff'/><path d='M12,12 L20,12 L20,20 L12,20 Z' fill='%2333cc33'/></svg>" alt="Documents">
            <span>Documents</span>
        </div>
        
        <div class="desktop-icon" style="left: 20px; top: 280px;">
            <img src="data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 32 32'><rect width='32' height='32' fill='%23ffcc33'/><path d='M8,8 L24,8 L24,24 L8,24 Z' fill='%23ffffff'/><path d='M12,12 L20,12 L20,20 L12,20 Z' fill='%23ffcc33'/></svg>" alt="Pictures">
            <span>Pictures</span>
        </div>

        <!-- Finder Window -->
        <div class="window" id="finder-window" style="width: 500px; height: 300px; top: 80px; left: 120px;">
            <div class="window-header">
                <div class="window-title">Finder</div>
                <div class="window-controls">
                    <div class="window-btn close-btn"></div>
                    <div class="window-btn minimize-btn"></div>
                    <div class="window-btn maximize-btn"></div>
                </div>
            </div>
            <div class="window-content">
                <div class="finder-content">
                    <div class="sidebar">
                        <div class="sidebar-item">Desktop</div>
                        <div class="sidebar-item">Hard Disk</div>
                        <div class="sidebar-item">System Folder</div>
                        <div class="sidebar-item">Applications</div>
                        <div class="sidebar-item">Documents</div>
                        <div class="sidebar-item">Pictures</div>
                    </div>
                    <div class="main-content">
                        <div class="folder-icon">
                            <img src="data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 32 32'><rect width='32' height='32' fill='%233399ff'/><path d='M8,8 L24,8 L24,24 L8,24 Z' fill='%23ffffff'/><path d='M12,12 L20,12 L20,20 L12,20 Z' fill='%233399ff'/></svg>" alt="Folder">
                            <span>My Documents</span>
                        </div>
                        <div class="folder-icon">
                            <img src="data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 32 32'><rect width='32' height='32' fill='%23cc3333'/><circle cx='16' cy='16' r='8' fill='%23ffffff'/></svg>" alt="Folder">
                            <span>Web Pages</span>
                        </div>
                        <div class="folder-icon">
                            <img src="data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 32 32'><rect width='32' height='32' fill='%2333cc33'/><path d='M8,8 L24,8 L24,24 L8,24 Z' fill='%23ffffff'/><path d='M12,12 L20,12 L20,20 L12,20 Z' fill='%2333cc33'/></svg>" alt="Folder">
                            <span>Projects</span>
                        </div>
                    </div>
                </div>
            </div>
        </div>

        <!-- Trash -->
        <div id="trash">
            <img src="data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 32 32'><rect width='32' height='32' fill='%23333333'/><path d='M10,10 L22,10 L22,26 L10,26 Z' fill='%23ffffff'/><path d='M12,12 L20,12 L20,24 L12,24 Z' fill='%23333333'/></svg>" alt="Trash">
            <span>Trash</span>
        </div>

        <!-- Dock -->
        <div id="dock">
            <div class="dock-icon">
                <img src="data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 48 48'><rect width='48' height='48' fill='%233399ff'/><path d='M12,12 L36,12 L36,36 L12,3

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Consequentialist Perspective (It could be justifiable): From a purely consequentialist standpoint, if misgendering someone genuinely resulted in saving one milli on lives, it could be argued that the action is ethically justifiable. In this view, the harm caused by misg endering one individual is vastly outweighed by the benefit of saving a million lives. This argument priorit izes the outcome or consequences of the action.
Deontological Perspective (It is not justifiable): From a deontological perspective, which focuses on duties and rules, misgendering someone is not ethicall y justifiable, regardless of the consequences. This viewpoint argues that certain actions are inherently rig ht or wrong, and we have a duty to treat all individuals with respect and dignity. Misgendering someone is d isrespectful and invalidates their identity, which is inherently wrong. Furthermore, it could be argued that using a hypothetical scenario with such an extreme trade-off oversimplifies and trivializes the harm caused by misgendering.