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Code Llama vs Magistral Medium

Meta Code Llama vs Mistral Magistral Medium — side-by-side specs.

Meta
Code Llama
Mistral
Magistral Medium
Overview
CompanyMetaMistral
Release dateAug 24 2023Jun 10 2025
Model type
Open sourceYesNo
Specifications
Parameters
Context window
Benchmarks
Timeline
Release gapCode Llama shipped 656 days before Magistral Medium

Which is better: Code Llama or Magistral Medium?

Code Llama and Magistral Medium don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Code Llama shipped 656 days before Magistral Medium, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

Code Llama is an open-source / open-weight model; Magistral Medium is proprietary.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — Code Llama and Magistral Medium don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

When was Code Llama released?
Code Llama was released by Meta on Aug 24 2023.
When was Magistral Medium released?
Magistral Medium was released by Mistral on Jun 10 2025.
Is Code Llama or Magistral Medium open source?
Code Llama is an open-source / open-weight model released by Meta. Magistral Medium is a proprietary model released by Mistral.

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