Codestral 2 vs Mistral Large 3
Codestral 2 is cheaper on input ($0.50 vs $2.00 per 1M tokens).
| Spec | Codestral 2 | Mistral Large 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Mistral | Mistral |
| Modality | Text | Text |
| Context window | 256K | 256K |
| Input / 1M | $0.50best | $2.00 |
| Output / 1M | $1.50best | $6.00 |
| Released | Nov 2025 | Feb 2026 |
| Best for | Code generation, High-volume / cheap | Chat / Assistant, Code generation |
FAQ
- Is Codestral 2 cheaper than Mistral Large 3?
- Codestral 2 is cheaper, at $0.50 per 1M input tokens versus $2.00.
- Which has the larger context window, Codestral 2 or Mistral Large 3?
- Both support 256K tokens of context.