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Code Llama vs Magistral Small

Meta
Code Llama
Mistral
Magistral Small
Overview
CompanyMetaMistral
Release dateAug 24 2023Jun 10 2025
AccessOpen WeightProprietary
Timeline
Release gapCode Llama shipped 656 days before Magistral Small

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 is open weight, while Magistral Small is proprietary.

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

Frequently asked questions

Code Llama was released by Meta on Aug 24 2023.

Magistral Small was released by Mistral on Jun 10 2025.

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

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