Mistral Large 4 vs Mistral Large 3
Facts only. This page does not pick a winner. For a picked winner, see the use case comparison on Tools.
| Mistral Large 4 | Mistral Large 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| API model IDs | mistral-large-4, mistral-large-4-0 | mistral-large-2512 |
| Context window | 1,000,000 | 256,000 |
| Lifecycle | active | deprecated |
| License | open-weights | open-weights |
| Trains on API data | Yes | Yes |
| Zero data retention | on-request | on-request |
| Input per 1M tokens | $0.7 (verified 2026-11-05) | $0.5 (verified 2026-10-14) |
Frequently asked questions
- Which has the larger context window, Mistral Large 4 or Mistral Large 3?
- Mistral Large 4 holds 1,000,000 tokens and Mistral Large 3 holds 256,000. Mistral Large 4 holds more. The context window counts the prompt, any attached files, and the reply together.
- Which is cheaper, Mistral Large 4 or Mistral Large 3?
- Per million input tokens, Mistral Large 4 was $0.7 (verified 2026-11-05) and Mistral Large 3 was $0.5 (verified 2026-10-14). Mistral Large 3 is cheaper per input token. Output tokens cost $2.1 and $1.5 respectively, and output volume usually decides the bill.
- Does Mistral Large 4 or Mistral Large 3 train on API data?
- Mistral Large 4 trains on API data by default, and Mistral Large 3 trains on API data by default. Zero data retention is on-request for Mistral Large 4 and on-request for Mistral Large 3. Verified 2026-09-08 and 2026-09-08 against the providers' own documentation.
- Is Mistral Large 4 or Mistral Large 3 being retired?
- Mistral Large 4 is active. Mistral Large 3 is deprecated, retiring 2027-04-30. Lifecycle checked 2026-11-05 and 2026-11-05. Pin a dated snapshot ID rather than an alias if a retirement would break you.