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Code Llama vs Mistral Small

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

Which is better: Code Llama or Mistral Small?

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

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

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

Frequently asked questions

Code Llama was released by Meta on Aug 24 2023.

Mistral Small was released by Mistral on Feb 26 2024.

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

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