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Code Llama 70B vs Mistral Large 3

Meta Code Llama 70B vs Mistral Mistral Large 3 — side-by-side specs.

Meta
Code Llama 70B
Mistral
Mistral Large 3
Overview
CompanyMetaMistral
Release dateJan 29 2024Dec 2 2025
Model type
Open sourceYesYes
Specifications
Parameters
Context window
Benchmarks
Timeline
Release gapCode Llama 70B shipped 673 days before Mistral Large 3

Which is better: Code Llama 70B or Mistral Large 3?

Code Llama 70B and Mistral Large 3 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Code Llama 70B shipped 673 days before Mistral Large 3, 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 Mistral Large 3 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

When was Code Llama 70B released?
Code Llama 70B was released by Meta on Jan 29 2024.
When was Mistral Large 3 released?
Mistral Large 3 was released by Mistral on Dec 2 2025.

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