Claude 3.5 Sonnet vs Mistral Large 2
| Claude 3.5 Sonnet | Mistral Large 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Anthropic | Mistral |
| Context Window | 200,000 | 128,000 |
| Release Date | 2024-06-20 | 2024-07-24 |
| Input Price | $3.00/ 1M tokens | $2.00/ 1M tokens |
| Output Price | $15.00/ 1M tokens | $6.00/ 1M tokens |
| Best for | coding · writing · chatbot · analysis | coding · reasoning · chatbot · multilingual |
Capabilities
| Claude 3.5 Sonnet | Mistral Large 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Vision | ✓ | ✗ |
| Reasoning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coding | ✓ | ✓ |
| Audio | ✗ | ✗ |
| Tools | ✓ | ✓ |
| Long Context | ✓ | ✓ |
Ranking Comparison
| Claude 3.5 Sonnet | Mistral Large 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 78.4 | 73.6 |
| Benchmark | 80 | 88 |
| Capability | 85.7 | 57.1 |
| Price Efficiency | 100 | 100 |
| Context | 100 | 64 |
Overall = Benchmark 50% + Capability 20% + Price Efficiency 20% + Context 10%.
Benchmark Comparison
| Claude 3.5 Sonnet | Mistral Large 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Coding | 92 | 92 |
| Reasoning | — | — |
| Math | 88.7 | 84 |
| Vision | — | — |
Price History
Claude 3.5 Sonnet
| Date | Input | Output |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-11 | $3.00 | $15.00 |
/ 1M tokens
Mistral Large 2
| Date | Input | Output |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-11 | $2.00 | $6.00 |
/ 1M tokens
Claude 3.5 Sonnet
Anthropic's flagship model known for strong coding and nuanced writing.
Mistral Large 2
Mistral's flagship model with strong reasoning and code generation in multiple languages.
Claude 3.5 Sonnet
Data Reliability
Benchmark · VerifiedOfficial · Verified
Data confidence: 90%
Mistral Large 2
Data Reliability
Benchmark · VerifiedOfficial · Experimental
Data confidence: 90%
Why compare these models?
These models are compared because:
- • Same capability category
- • Similar benchmark performance
Choose Claude 3.5 Sonnet if:
- • Higher overall score
Choose Mistral Large 2 if:
- • Lower input price
Frequently Asked Questions
Which model is better: Claude 3.5 Sonnet or Mistral Large 2?
Based on overall scores, Claude 3.5 Sonnet ranks higher (78.4 vs 73.6). See the comparison table for a full breakdown.
Which model is cheaper: Claude 3.5 Sonnet or Mistral Large 2?
Mistral Large 2 is cheaper: $2 vs $3 per 1M input tokens.
What are the capability differences between Claude 3.5 Sonnet and Mistral Large 2?
Claude 3.5 Sonnet: Vision