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Code Llama vs Mistral Small 3.2

Meta
Code Llama
Mistral
Mistral Small 3.2
Overview
CompanyMetaMistral
Release dateAug 24 2023Jun 20 2025
AccessOpen WeightOpen Weight
Specifications
Parameters
24B
Timeline
Release gapCode Llama shipped 666 days before Mistral Small 3.2

Which is better: Code Llama or Mistral Small 3.2?

Code Llama and Mistral Small 3.2 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Code Llama shipped 666 days before Mistral Small 3.2, 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 Small 3.2 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 3.2 was released by Mistral on Jun 20 2025.

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