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Code Llama vs Mistral Small 4

Meta Code Llama vs Mistral Mistral Small 4 — side-by-side specs.

Meta
Code Llama
Mistral
Mistral Small 4
Overview
CompanyMetaMistral
Release dateAug 24 2023Mar 16 2026
Model type
Open sourceYesNo
Specifications
Parameters
Context window
Benchmarks
Timeline
Release gapCode Llama shipped 935 days before Mistral Small 4

Which is better: Code Llama or Mistral Small 4?

Code Llama and Mistral Small 4 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Code Llama shipped 935 days before Mistral Small 4, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

Code Llama is an open-source / open-weight model; Mistral Small 4 is proprietary.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — Code Llama and Mistral Small 4 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 Small 4 released?
Mistral Small 4 was released by Mistral on Mar 16 2026.
Is Code Llama or Mistral Small 4 open source?
Code Llama is an open-source / open-weight model released by Meta. Mistral Small 4 is a proprietary model released by Mistral.

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