Code Llama 70B vs Devstral 2 (123B)
Meta Code Llama 70B | Mistral Devstral 2 (123B) | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Company | Meta | Mistral |
| Release date | Jan 29 2024 | Dec 9 2025 |
| Access | Open Weight | Open Weight |
| Timeline | ||
| Release gap | Code Llama 70B shipped 680 days before Devstral 2 (123B) | |
Which is better: Code Llama 70B or Devstral 2 (123B)?
Code Llama 70B and Devstral 2 (123B) don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Code Llama 70B shipped 680 days before Devstral 2 (123B), so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.
Published specifications for these two models are limited — see each model page for the latest details.
Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — Code Llama 70B and Devstral 2 (123B) don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.
Frequently asked questions
Code Llama 70B was released by Meta on Jan 29 2024.
Devstral 2 (123B) was released by Mistral on Dec 9 2025.
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