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Code Llama vs Mistral Large

Meta
Code Llama
Mistral
Mistral Large
Overview
CompanyMetaMistral
Release dateAug 24 2023Feb 26 2024
AccessOpen WeightProprietary
Timeline
Release gapCode Llama shipped 186 days before Mistral Large

Which is better: Code Llama or Mistral Large?

Code Llama and Mistral Large don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Code Llama shipped 186 days before Mistral Large, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

Code Llama is open weight, while Mistral Large is proprietary.

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

Frequently asked questions

Code Llama was released by Meta on Aug 24 2023.

Mistral Large was released by Mistral on Feb 26 2024.

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

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