Pairwise benchmark snapshot · Aug 1, 2026
In this head-to-head showdown, Llama 4 Maverick delivers higher overall intelligence and human-preferred responses (Elo 1,468 vs 1,320), while Llama 4 Maverick leads in SWE-bench software engineering benchmarks (57.1%), while Llama 4 Maverick is more budget-friendly at $0.6/1M per 1M output tokens, while Codestral 25.01 provides faster response streaming (148 tok/s). Review the complete breakdown below to determine which model best fits your performance and budget requirements.
10 direct benchmark disciplines evaluated across capability, speed, and cost
Mistral code-specialist model.
Meta natively multimodal open-weight flagship.
Currently comparing Codestral 25.01 vs Llama 4 Maverick. Alternative family tiers available.
Δ 148 Arena Elo pts
148 tok/s
$0.6 / 1M output
Relative percentile scores computed across all active models in the benchmark catalog.
Comparing top Western standard models with China's leading frontier rival across 6 skill dimensions. Tap any spoke or dot to inspect.
Category wins across reasoning intelligence, generation speed, and token cost.
Preference Elo, Coding proficiency, SWE-bench & LiveBench accuracy
Generation throughput and time to first token responsiveness
Cost per million tokens and max context window length
| Benchmark | Codestral 25.01 | Llama 4 Maverick | Advantage Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preference Elo | +148 | ||
| Coding Elo | +50 | ||
| LiveBench | +8.8% | ||
| SWE-bench | +5.3% | ||
| GPQA Diamond | +16.2% | ||
| Time to first token | +20 ms | ||
| Output speed | 148 tok/s | 130 tok/s | +18 tok/s |
| Input price | $0.3/1M | $0.2/1M | +$0.1/1M |
| Output price | $0.9/1M | $0.6/1M | +$0.3/1M |
| Context window | +793k |
Simulate monthly production API costs in USD (US Dollar).
Llama 4 Maverick is estimated to save $8.00/month ($96/year).
Higher SWE-bench (57.1%).
Lower output list price ($0.6/1M).
Lower TTFT (150 ms).
Larger window (1M).
Llama 4 Maverick is the side marked multimodal in the catalog.
| Target Workload | Recommended Pick | Evaluation Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| Repo / coding agents | Llama 4 Maverick | Higher SWE-bench (57.1%). |
| High-volume chat | Llama 4 Maverick | Lower output list price ($0.6/1M). |
| Voice / low-latency UI | Codestral 25.01 | Lower TTFT (150 ms). |
| Long-document RAG | Llama 4 Maverick | Larger window (1M). |
| Screenshots / vision | Llama 4 Maverick | Llama 4 Maverick is the side marked multimodal in the catalog. |
Hub remaps to top Meta vs top Anthropic Elo. Usually Maverick vs Opus 5.
Apr 2026. The Llama vs Claude hub uses the top Meta Elo row — usually Maverick.
Jan 2025 code model. Still a valid cheap-coding compare. Not a chatbot.
Dec 2024 instruct 70B. Still a self-host baseline. Llama 4 is the 2026 buy.
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