Code Llama 70B vs Devstral Small
Meta Code Llama 70B | Mistral Devstral Small | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Company | Meta | Mistral |
| Release date | Jan 29 2024 | May 21 2025 |
| Access | Open Weight | Open Weight |
| Specifications | ||
Parameters | — | 24B |
| Timeline | ||
| Release gap | Code Llama 70B shipped 478 days before Devstral Small | |
Which is better: Code Llama 70B or Devstral Small?
Code Llama 70B and Devstral Small don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Code Llama 70B shipped 478 days before Devstral Small, 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 Small 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 Small was released by Mistral on May 21 2025.
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