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Mistral Large 3 vs Gemini 3 Pro
A detailed comparison of Mistral Large 3 (Mistral) and Gemini 3 Pro (Google) across pricing, performance, and features.
Pricing Comparison
| Metric | Mistral Large 3 | Gemini 3 Pro | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input / 1M tokens | $2.00 | $2.00 | — |
| Output / 1M tokens | $5.00 | $12.00 | +140% |
| Context window | 128K | 1M | — |
| Max output | 16.384K | 65.536K | — |
Benchmark Comparison
| Benchmark | Mistral Large 3 | Gemini 3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| MMLU-Pro | 83% | 89.8% |
| HumanEval | 91% | 94% |
| GPQA | — | 77% |
Capabilities
| Capability | Mistral Large 3 | Gemini 3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| audio | ✗ | ✓ |
| code | ✓ | ✓ |
| reasoning | ✓ | ✓ |
| text | ✓ | ✓ |
| tool-use | ✓ | ✓ |
| vision | ✓ | ✓ |
Mistral Large 3 Strengths
- ✓Low output cost ($5/1M) for a flagship
- ✓Strong multilingual support
- ✓European data sovereignty option
Mistral Large 3 Weaknesses
- ✗Lower benchmarks than top-tier competitors
- ✗Smaller ecosystem
Gemini 3 Pro Strengths
- ✓Stable and well-tested
- ✓1M token context window
- ✓Strong multimodal with audio
Gemini 3 Pro Weaknesses
- ✗Being superseded by 3.1 Pro
- ✗Context-tiered pricing ($4/$18 above 200K)
Quick Verdict
Best value: Mistral Large 3 is the more affordable option at $2/$5 per 1M tokens.
Higher benchmarks: Mistral Large 3 scores higher on average across available benchmarks (87.0% avg).
Larger context: Gemini 3 Pro supports 1M tokens.
Choose Mistral Large 3 if cost matters most. Choose Gemini 3 Pro if you need the best possible quality for complex tasks.