Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | DeepSeek V3 0324 | Mistral Large 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $1.25 | $0.5 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $1.45 | $1.5 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Mistral Large 3 is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.75/M tokens vs $1.25/M for DeepSeek V3 0324.
It's a tie — both models win 6 benchmarks each across 12 evaluated categories. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Mistral Large 3 generates tokens faster at 57 tok/s vs 0 tok/s. DeepSeek V3 0324 also has lower time-to-first-token (0.00s vs 0.53s).
Choose based on your priorities: Mistral Large 3 for lower cost, both perform similarly on benchmarks, and Mistral Large 3 for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.