Mistral Large 3vsQwen3.8-Max
Mistral Large 3 | Qwen3.8-Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Specifications | ||
Parameters | — | 2.4T |
Context window | — | 1M |
| Benchmarks | ||
Agentic coding SWE-Bench ProCan the AI fix real bugs in real software? It's handed actual problems from open-source projects and has to write code that genuinely solves them. Higher is better. | — | 67.7% |
Research reproduction PaperBenchreproducing the results of an ML research paper end to end | — | 93% |
Agentic terminal coding Terminal-Bench 2.1Can the AI work in a command-line terminal — running commands and finishing technical setup tasks the way a developer would? Higher is better. | — | 86.6% |
Professional tool use JobBenchTests the AI on professional workplace tasks that require using real work tools — the kind of multi-step jobs an office worker handles. Higher is better. | — | 53.4% |
Agentic computer use OSWorld-VerifiedCan the AI actually operate a computer — clicking, typing, and using real apps — to finish tasks on its own? Higher is better. | — | 86.1% |
Chart reasoning CharXiv ReasoningCan the AI read and reason about complex charts and figures, not just text? Higher is better. | — | 88.4% |
Visual reasoning BabyVisionTests core visual reasoning — seeing and understanding images the way even young children can, which AIs often find surprisingly hard. Higher is better. | — | 82% |
Community preference Arena Elo (Text)Real people chat with two anonymous AIs side by side and vote for the answer they prefer. Votes become a chess-style Elo rating on arena.ai — it measures which AI people actually like, not test scores. Higher is better. | — | 1497 |
Community preference (code) Arena Elo (Code)Like the text arena, but people vote on which AI writes better code. The votes become a chess-style Elo rating on arena.ai. Higher is better. | 1230 | 1667Best |
| Overview | ||
| Company | Mistral | Qwen |
| Release date | Dec 2 2025 | Aug 3 2026 |
| Access | Open Weight | Proprietary |
Which is better: Mistral Large 3 or Qwen3.8-Max?
Qwen3.8-Max leads Mistral Large 3 on 1 of the 1 benchmark they both report (Arena Elo (Code)). Mistral Large 3 shipped 244 days before Qwen3.8-Max, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.
Mistral Large 3 is open weight, while Qwen3.8-Max is proprietary.
On Arena Elo (Code), Qwen3.8-Max leads at 1667 vs Mistral Large 3 at 1230.
Frequently asked questions
Mistral Large 3 was released by Mistral on Dec 2 2025.
Qwen3.8-Max was released by Qwen on Aug 3 2026.
Mistral Large 3 is an open weight model released by Mistral. Qwen3.8-Max is a proprietary model released by Qwen.
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