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Code Llama vs Mistral Small 3

Meta Code Llama vs Mistral Mistral Small 3 — side-by-side specs.

Meta
Code Llama
Mistral
Mistral Small 3
Overview
CompanyMetaMistral
Release dateAug 24 2023Jan 2025
Model type
Open sourceYesYes
Specifications
Parameters
Context window
Benchmarks
Science reasoning
GPQA Diamond
Software engineering
SWE-Bench Verified
Multimodal understanding
MMMU
Timeline
Release gapCode Llama shipped 496 days before Mistral Small 3

Which is better: Code Llama or Mistral Small 3?

Code Llama and Mistral Small 3 do not have directly comparable benchmark scores published on GPQA Diamond, SWE-Bench Verified, or MMMU. Code Llama shipped 496 days before Mistral Small 3, 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 — at least one of these models has not published scores on GPQA Diamond, SWE-Bench Verified, or MMMU.

Frequently asked questions

When was Code Llama released?
Code Llama was released by Meta on Aug 24 2023.
When was Mistral Small 3 released?
Mistral Small 3 was released by Mistral on Jan 2025.

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