Pairwise benchmark snapshot · Aug 1, 2026
In this head-to-head showdown, Mistral Large 3 delivers higher overall intelligence and human-preferred responses (Elo 1,456 vs 1,344), while Mistral Large 3 leads in SWE-bench software engineering benchmarks (55.4%), while Mistral Large 3 is more budget-friendly at $6/1M per 1M output tokens, while Command A provides faster response streaming (118 tok/s). Review the complete breakdown below to determine which model best fits your performance and budget requirements.
8 direct benchmark disciplines evaluated across capability, speed, and cost
Mistral European flagship with strong function calling.
Δ 112 Arena Elo pts
118 tok/s
$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 | Command A | Mistral Large 3 | Advantage Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preference Elo | +112 | ||
| LiveBench | +5.6% | ||
| SWE-bench | +12.8% | ||
| GPQA Diamond | +8.1% | ||
| Time to first token | +15 ms | ||
| Output speed | 118 tok/s | 112 tok/s | +6 tok/s |
| Input price | $2.5/1M | +$0.5/1M | |
| Output price | +$4/1M | ||
| Context window | — |
Simulate monthly production API costs in USD (US Dollar).
Mistral Large 3 is estimated to save $77.50/month ($930/year).
Higher SWE-bench (55.4%).
Lower output list price ($6/1M).
Lower TTFT (175 ms).
Larger window (256k).
Mistral Large 3 is the side marked multimodal in the catalog.
| Target Workload | Recommended Pick | Evaluation Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| Repo / coding agents | Mistral Large 3 | Higher SWE-bench (55.4%). |
| High-volume chat | Mistral Large 3 | Lower output list price ($6/1M). |
| Voice / low-latency UI | Command A | Lower TTFT (175 ms). |
| Long-document RAG | Command A | Larger window (256k). |
| Screenshots / vision | Mistral Large 3 | Mistral Large 3 is the side marked multimodal in the catalog. |
Jan 2026. Not the Elo crown. Useful when residency and tools matter more than Arena.
Mar 2025. RAG and tools, not a frontier Elo play. Listed so “command a benchmark” has a sourced page.
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