Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite vs Mistral Large 25.12

Side-by-side benchmark comparison across coding, math, reasoning, speed, and pricing.

Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite by Google wins on 7 of 8 benchmarks against Mistral Large 25.12 by Mistral, which leads on 1. This head-to-head comparison covers coding, math, reasoning, speed, and pricing metrics from our benchmark data.

Category-by-Category Breakdown

General Intelligence: In general intelligence, Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite scores 22.7 on AA Intelligence Index compared to Mistral Large 25.12's 9.7.

Coding: In coding, Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite scores 49.3 on AA Coding Index compared to Mistral Large 25.12's 20.1.

Reasoning: In reasoning, Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite scores 83.5% on GPQA Diamond compared to Mistral Large 25.12's 52.0%, while Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite scores 15.9 on AA Agentic Index compared to Mistral Large 25.12's 2.4.

Context: In context, Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite scores 1.0M on Context Length compared to Mistral Large 25.12's 262K.

Pricing Comparison

Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite costs $0.30/1M input tokens and $2.5/1M output tokens, while Mistral Large 25.12 costs $0.50/1M input and $1.5/1M output. Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite is the more affordable option for API usage.

Verdict

Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite leads across the board in affordability, making it the stronger overall choice in this comparison.

Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite vs Mistral Large 25.12 — FAQ

Which is better, Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite or Mistral Large 25.12?

Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite wins on more benchmarks overall (7 vs 1). However, the best choice depends on your specific needs — each model excels in different areas.

How does Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite compare to Mistral Large 25.12 for coding?

SWE-bench Verified data is not available for both models. Check the detailed comparison charts above for other coding-related metrics.

Is Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite cheaper than Mistral Large 25.12?

Yes, Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite is cheaper. Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite costs $0.30/1M input and $2.5/1M output tokens. Mistral Large 25.12 costs $0.50/1M input and $1.5/1M output tokens.

Which is faster, Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite or Mistral Large 25.12?

Output speed data is not available for both models. Check the speed section of the comparison above for available performance data.

What benchmarks does the Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite vs Mistral Large 25.12 comparison cover?

This comparison covers 8 benchmarks including GPQA Diamond, Input Cost, Output Cost, Context Length, AA Intelligence Index, AA Coding Index, AA Agentic Index, Cached Input Cost. Metrics span general intelligence, coding, math, reasoning, speed, and cost categories.