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Code Llama vs Mistral Medium 3.5

Meta Code Llama vs Mistral Mistral Medium 3.5 — side-by-side specs.

Meta
Code Llama
Mistral
Mistral Medium 3.5
Overview
CompanyMetaMistral
Release dateAug 24 2023Apr 29 2026
Model type
Open sourceYesYes
Specifications
Parameters
128B
Context window
256k
Benchmarks
Coding
SWE-Bench Verified
77.6%
Timeline
Release gapCode Llama shipped 979 days before Mistral Medium 3.5

Which is better: Code Llama or Mistral Medium 3.5?

Code Llama and Mistral Medium 3.5 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Code Llama shipped 979 days before Mistral Medium 3.5, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

Published specifications for these two models are limited — see each model page for the latest details.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — Code Llama and Mistral Medium 3.5 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 Mistral Medium 3.5 released?
Mistral Medium 3.5 was released by Mistral on Apr 29 2026.

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