Kimi K3 vs Mistral Large 25.12
Side-by-side benchmark comparison across coding, math, reasoning, speed, and pricing.
Kimi K3 by Moonshot AI wins on 6 of 9 benchmarks against Mistral Large 25.12 by Mistral, which leads on 3. 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, Kimi K3 scores 43.8 on AA Intelligence Index compared to Mistral Large 25.12's 9.7.
Coding: In coding, Kimi K3 scores 76.2 on AA Coding Index compared to Mistral Large 25.12's 20.1, while Kimi K3 scores 1377 on Design Arena ELO compared to Mistral Large 25.12's 1117.
Reasoning: In reasoning, Kimi K3 scores 91.5% on GPQA Diamond compared to Mistral Large 25.12's 52.0%, while Kimi K3 scores 50.6 on AA Agentic Index compared to Mistral Large 25.12's 2.4.
Context: In context, Kimi K3 scores 1.0M on Context Length compared to Mistral Large 25.12's 262K.
Pricing Comparison
Kimi K3 costs $2.6/1M input tokens and $13.3/1M output tokens, while Mistral Large 25.12 costs $0.50/1M input and $1.5/1M output. Mistral Large 25.12 is the more affordable option for API usage.
Verdict
Mistral Large 25.12 leads across the board in affordability, making it the stronger overall choice in this comparison.
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Kimi K3 vs Mistral Large 25.12 — FAQ
Which is better, Kimi K3 or Mistral Large 25.12?
Kimi K3 wins on more benchmarks overall (6 vs 3). However, the best choice depends on your specific needs — each model excels in different areas.
How does Kimi K3 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 Kimi K3 cheaper than Mistral Large 25.12?
Yes, Mistral Large 25.12 is cheaper. Kimi K3 costs $2.6/1M input and $13.3/1M output tokens. Mistral Large 25.12 costs $0.50/1M input and $1.5/1M output tokens.
Which is faster, Kimi K3 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 Kimi K3 vs Mistral Large 25.12 comparison cover?
This comparison covers 9 benchmarks including GPQA Diamond, Input Cost, Output Cost, Context Length, AA Intelligence Index, AA Coding Index, AA Agentic Index, Cached Input Cost, and more. Metrics span general intelligence, coding, math, reasoning, speed, and cost categories.