Pairwise benchmark snapshot · Aug 17, 2026
In this head-to-head showdown, MoonshotAI: Kimi K2 0711 delivers higher overall intelligence and human-preferred responses (Elo 1,465 vs 1,456), while MoonshotAI: Kimi K2 0711 leads in SWE-bench software engineering benchmarks (65.8%), while MoonshotAI: Kimi K2 0711 is more budget-friendly at $2.3/1M 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 benchmarks evaluated across capability, speed, and cost
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Mistral European flagship with strong function calling.
Currently comparing MoonshotAI: Kimi K2 0711 vs Mistral Large 3. Alternative family tiers available.
Δ 9 Arena Elo pts
112 tok/s
$2.3 / 1M output
Relative percentile scores computed across all active models in the benchmark catalog.
Comparing top standard models across 6 key capability 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 | MoonshotAI: Kimi K2 0711 | Mistral Large 3 | Advantage Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preference Elo | +9 | ||
| Coding Elo | — | — | |
| LiveBench | +1% | ||
| SWE-bench | +10.4% | ||
| GPQA Diamond | +2.4% | ||
| Time to first token | +50 ms | ||
| Output speed | 85 tok/s | 112 tok/s | +27 tok/s |
| Input price | $0.57/1M | +$1.43/1M | |
| Output price | $2.3/1M | +$3.7/1M | |
| Context window | +3k |
Simulate monthly production API costs in USD (US Dollar).
MoonshotAI: Kimi K2 0711 is estimated to save $105.55/month ($1,267/year).
Higher SWE-bench (65.8%).
Lower output list price ($2.3/1M).
Lower TTFT (190 ms).
Larger window (131k).
Both accept images. Defaulting to the higher-Elo side (MoonshotAI: Kimi K2 0711).
| Target Workload | Recommended Pick | Evaluation Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| Repo / coding agents | MoonshotAI: Kimi K2 0711 | Higher SWE-bench (65.8%). |
| High-volume chat | MoonshotAI: Kimi K2 0711 | Lower output list price ($2.3/1M). |
| Voice / low-latency UI | Mistral Large 3 | Lower TTFT (190 ms). |
| Long-document RAG | MoonshotAI: Kimi K2 0711 | Larger window (131k). |
| Screenshots / vision | MoonshotAI: Kimi K2 0711 | Both accept images. Defaulting to the higher-Elo side (MoonshotAI: Kimi K2 0711). |
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