Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Llama 3.1 Instruct 405B | Mistral Large 2 (Nov '24) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $2.75 | $2 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $6.5 | $6 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Mistral Large 2 (Nov '24) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $3.00/M tokens vs $3.69/M for Llama 3.1 Instruct 405B.
Llama 3.1 Instruct 405B wins 9 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 3 for Mistral Large 2 (Nov '24). See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Llama 3.1 Instruct 405B generates tokens faster at 38 tok/s vs 30 tok/s. Llama 3.1 Instruct 405B also has lower time-to-first-token (0.67s vs 1.08s).
Choose based on your priorities: Mistral Large 2 (Nov '24) for lower cost, Llama 3.1 Instruct 405B for stronger benchmark performance, and Llama 3.1 Instruct 405B for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.