Code Llama vs Codestral 25.01
Meta Code Llama | Mistral Codestral 25.01 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Company | Meta | Mistral |
| Release date | Aug 24 2023 | Jan 13 2025 |
| Access | Open Weight | Proprietary |
| Specifications | ||
Context window | — | 256k |
| Timeline | ||
| Release gap | Code Llama shipped 508 days before Codestral 25.01 | |
Which is better: Code Llama or Codestral 25.01?
Code Llama and Codestral 25.01 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Code Llama shipped 508 days before Codestral 25.01, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.
Code Llama is open weight, while Codestral 25.01 is proprietary.
Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — Code Llama and Codestral 25.01 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.
Frequently asked questions
Code Llama was released by Meta on Aug 24 2023.
Codestral 25.01 was released by Mistral on Jan 13 2025.
Code Llama is an open weight model released by Meta. Codestral 25.01 is a proprietary model released by Mistral.
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