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Code Llama 70B vs Magistral Small

Meta
Code Llama 70B
Mistral
Magistral Small
Overview
CompanyMetaMistral
Release dateJan 29 2024Jun 10 2025
AccessOpen WeightProprietary
Timeline
Release gapCode Llama 70B shipped 498 days before Magistral Small

Which is better: Code Llama 70B or Magistral Small?

Code Llama 70B and Magistral Small don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Code Llama 70B shipped 498 days before Magistral Small, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

Code Llama 70B is open weight, while Magistral Small is proprietary.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — Code Llama 70B and Magistral 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.

Magistral Small was released by Mistral on Jun 10 2025.

Code Llama 70B is an open weight model released by Meta. Magistral Small is a proprietary model released by Mistral.

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