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 1,420), while Mistral Large 3 leads in SWE-bench software engineering benchmarks (55.4%), while Kimi Chat 1.5 is more budget-friendly at $0.8/1M per 1M output tokens, while Mistral Large 3 provides faster response streaming (112 tok/s). Review the complete breakdown below to determine which model best fits your performance and budget requirements.
9 direct benchmark disciplines evaluated across capability, speed, and cost
Moonshot ultra-long context model supporting up to 2 million tokens per request.
Mistral European flagship with strong function calling.
Currently comparing Kimi Chat 1.5 vs Mistral Large 3. Alternative family tiers available.
Δ 36 Arena Elo pts
112 tok/s
$0.8 / 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 | Kimi Chat 1.5 | Mistral Large 3 | Advantage Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preference Elo | +36 | ||
| Coding Elo | — | — | |
| LiveBench | +3.8% | ||
| SWE-bench | +4.4% | ||
| GPQA Diamond | +2.6% | ||
| Time to first token | +20 ms | ||
| Output speed | 95 tok/s | 112 tok/s | +17 tok/s |
| Input price | $0.2/1M | +$1.8/1M | |
| Output price | $0.8/1M | +$5.2/1M | |
| Context window | +1.7M |
Simulate monthly production API costs in USD (US Dollar).
Kimi Chat 1.5 is estimated to save $141.00/month ($1,692/year).
Higher SWE-bench (55.4%).
Lower output list price ($0.8/1M).
Lower TTFT (190 ms).
Larger window (2M).
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 | Kimi Chat 1.5 | Lower output list price ($0.8/1M). |
| Voice / low-latency UI | Mistral Large 3 | Lower TTFT (190 ms). |
| Long-document RAG | Kimi Chat 1.5 | Larger window (2M). |
| Screenshots / vision | Mistral Large 3 | Mistral Large 3 is the side marked multimodal in the catalog. |
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