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Frequently asked questions

Which is better: Code Llama or Magistral Small?

Code Llama and Magistral Small 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 Small, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

Code Llama has 7B/13B/34B parameters, while Magistral Small has 24B. Context windows are 16k (Code Llama) vs 40k (Magistral Small). Code Llama is open weight, while Magistral Small is closed.

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

When was Code Llama released?

Code Llama was released by Meta on Aug 24 2023.

When was Magistral Small released?

Magistral Small was released by Mistral on Jun 10 2025.

How do the context windows of Code Llama and Magistral Small compare?

Code Llama has a 16k context window; Magistral Small has 40k.

Is Code Llama or Magistral Small open source?

Code Llama is an open weight model released by Meta. Magistral Small is a closed model released by Mistral.