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Code Llama 70B vs Mistral Small 3.2

Meta
Code Llama 70B
Mistral
Mistral Small 3.2
Overview
CompanyMetaMistral
Release dateJan 29 2024Jun 20 2025
AccessOpen WeightOpen Weight
Specifications
Parameters
24B
Timeline
Release gapCode Llama 70B shipped 508 days before Mistral Small 3.2

Which is better: Code Llama 70B or Mistral Small 3.2?

Code Llama 70B and Mistral Small 3.2 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Code Llama 70B shipped 508 days before Mistral Small 3.2, 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 Small 3.2 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

Code Llama 70B was released by Meta on Jan 29 2024.

Mistral Small 3.2 was released by Mistral on Jun 20 2025.

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