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GPT-5.5 vs. Mistral Medium 3.5

Compare published benchmark results from matching versions and cohorts, API pricing, and technical specifications. Any documented test setup differences remain visible.

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22
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2026-09-29

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Specifications

General specifications

Release date, availability, context window, architecture, and published parameter counts at a glance. Undisclosed details remain marked as unavailable.

Specifications for GPT-5.5 and Mistral Medium 3.5
AttributeGPT-5.5Mistral Medium 3.5
ProviderOpenAIMistral AI
ReleasedApr 23, 2026Apr 28, 2026
AvailabilityActiveActive
Model typeProprietaryOpen Weights
ParametersNot published128B
ArchitectureNot publishedDense
Context window1,050,000 tokens262,144 tokens
Knowledge cutoffDecember 1, 2025Not published
Technical sourcesModelModel, Context

Pricing

API pricing compared

The table compares official standard API rates per 1M tokens, including published cache pricing. Batch, fast, priority, regional surcharges, tool calls, and cloud platform pricing are excluded.

API pricing for GPT-5.5 and Mistral Medium 3.5
Price typeGPT-5.5Mistral Medium 3.5
API input$5 ≤272K / $10 >272K$1.5
API output$30 ≤272K / $45 >272K$7.5
Cache read$0.5 ≤272K / $1 >272KNot listed
Cache write (5 min.)Not listedNot listed
Cache write (1 hr.)Not listedNot listed
Price verified09/22/2026 Source09/22/2026 Source
GPT-5.5Mistral Medium 3.5
API inputUSD per 1M tokens, base tier
GPT-5.5$5
Mistral Medium 3.5Lower price$1.5
API outputUSD per 1M tokens, base tier
GPT-5.5$30
Mistral Medium 3.5Lower price$7.5

Key to the marks:better valuebetter, but not conclusivetie

Pricing by provider

Direct developer pricing and provider endpoint tariffs routed through OpenRouter are listed separately. Prices are in USD per 1M tokens. Context-dependent direct tiers plus regional, Flex, Priority, and other OpenRouter tariffs remain individually identifiable.

Provider pricing for GPT-5.5 and Mistral Medium 3.5
ModelProviderPurchase route and tariffInput per 1M tokensOutput per 1M tokensSource
GPT-5.5OpenAIDirect from developerUp to 272,000 context tokens$5$30Source09/22/2026
OpenAIDirect from developerAbove 272,000 context tokens$10$45Source09/22/2026
Amazon BedrockVia OpenRouteramazon-bedrock/us-east-1$5.5$33Source10/02/2026
AzureVia OpenRouterazure$5$30Source10/02/2026
AzureVia OpenRouterazure/eu$5.5$33Source10/02/2026
AzureVia OpenRouterazure/us$5.5$33Source10/02/2026
OpenAIVia OpenRouteropenai$5$30Source10/02/2026
OpenAIVia OpenRouteropenai/fast$12.5$75Source10/02/2026
OpenAIVia OpenRouteropenai/flexLowest listed price: $2.5Lowest listed price: $15Source10/02/2026
Mistral Medium 3.5Mistral AIDirect from developerStandard APILowest listed price: $1.5Lowest listed price: $7.5Source09/22/2026
MistralVia OpenRoutermistralLowest listed price: $1.5Lowest listed price: $7.5Source10/02/2026
MistralVia OpenRoutermistral/eu$1.65$8.25Source10/02/2026
MistralVia OpenRoutermistral/zdrLowest listed price: $1.5Lowest listed price: $7.5Source10/02/2026

Performance

Shared benchmarks

Only published results with the same benchmark version, task, metric, and comparison cohort are paired. Different reasoning levels, agents, harnesses, or output limits appear directly in the table.

Capability profile from matched benchmarks

Each axis averages directly matched benchmark families. A value of 100 means the stronger value within this pair, not a universal quality score.

255075100CodingReasoningMathematicsKnowledgeFinanceLegalAgentic tasksHealth
GPT-5.5
Mistral Medium 3.5
Coding: 100 / 48.4 (4 benchmark families)
Reasoning: 100 / 66.7 (2 benchmark families)
Mathematics: 100 / 95.6 (1 benchmark family)
Knowledge: 100 / 90.8 (2 benchmark families)
Finance: 100 / 62.8 (7 benchmark families)
Legal: 100 / 43.5 (3 benchmark families)
Agentic tasks: 100 / 46.2 (1 benchmark family)
Health: 100 / 80.8 (3 benchmark families)

48 matched rows from 20 benchmark families were considered. The radar shows 8 of 11 comparable categories.

GPT-5.5Mistral Medium 3.5
Code MigrationOverall. Higher is better. No documented setup difference
GPT-5.5Winner45.161 %
Mistral Medium 3.55.127 %
CorpFin v2Overall. Higher is better. No documented setup difference
GPT-5.5Winner68.415 %
Mistral Medium 3.558.78 %
EMBOverall. Higher is better. No documented setup difference
GPT-5.5Winner64.543 %
Mistral Medium 3.511.185 %
Finance Agent (v2)Overall. Higher is better. No documented setup difference
GPT-5.5Winner51.76 %
Mistral Medium 3.532.103 %
GPQA DiamondOverall. Higher is better. No documented setup difference
GPT-5.5Winner93.182 %
Mistral Medium 3.534.848 %
Harvey's Legal Agent BenchmarkOverall · Task fully resolved. Higher is better. No documented setup difference
GPT-5.5Winner3.75 %
Mistral Medium 3.50.417 %
Legal Research BenchOverall · All-pass. Higher is better. No documented setup difference
GPT-5.5Winner40.385 %
Mistral Medium 3.59.135 %
LMArena Text, Style ControlOverall. Higher is better. No documented setup difference
GPT-5.5Winner1,476.671
Mistral Medium 3.51,426.128
MedCodeOverall. Higher is better. No documented setup difference
GPT-5.5Winner49.1 %
Mistral Medium 3.533.752 %
MedScribeOverall. Higher is better. No documented setup difference
GPT-5.5Winner86.868 %
Mistral Medium 3.567.728 %
MMLU-ProOverall. Higher is better. No documented setup difference
GPT-5.5Winner88.144 %
Mistral Medium 3.575.335 %
MortgageTaxOverall. Higher is better. No documented setup difference
GPT-5.5Winner68.76 %
Mistral Medium 3.528.895 %

Key to the marks:better valuebetter, but not conclusivetie

Benchmark scores for GPT-5.5 and Mistral Medium 3.5
Benchmark and taskGPT-5.5Mistral Medium 3.5Source
Code MigrationOverall
Test details
No documented difference in the test setupVersion: 1Metric: accuracyScoring: Higher is better
Winner45.161 %
5.127 %
Vals AI
Source details
Data as of: 09/27/2026
CorpFin v2Overall
Test details
No documented difference in the test setupVersion: 2Metric: accuracyScoring: Higher is better
Winner68.415 %
58.78 %
Vals AI
Source details
Data as of: 08/12/2026
EMBOverall
Test details
No documented difference in the test setupVersion: 1Metric: accuracyScoring: Higher is better
Winner64.543 %
11.185 %
Vals AI
Source details
Data as of: 09/27/2026
Finance Agent (v2)Overall
Test details
No documented difference in the test setupVersion: 2Metric: accuracyScoring: Higher is better
Winner51.76 %
32.103 %
Vals AI
Source details
Data as of: 09/27/2026
GPQA DiamondOverall
Test details
No documented difference in the test setupVersion: 1Metric: accuracyScoring: Higher is better
Winner93.182 %
34.848 %
Vals AI
Source details
Data as of: 09/01/2026
Harvey's Legal Agent BenchmarkOverall · Task fully resolved
Test details
No documented difference in the test setupVersion: 1Metric: task resolution rateScoring: Higher is better
Winner3.75 %
0.417 %
Vals AI
Source details
Data as of: 09/27/2026
Legal Research BenchOverall · All-pass
Test details
No documented difference in the test setupVersion: 1Metric: all-pass rateScoring: Higher is better
Winner40.385 %
9.135 %
Vals AI
Source details
Data as of: 09/27/2026
LMArena Text, Style ControlOverall
Test details
No documented difference in the test setupVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterGPT-5.5: Snapshot: gpt-5.5, Harness: Arena text, style control
Mistral Medium 3.5: Snapshot: mistral-medium-3.5, Harness: Arena text, style control
GPT-5.5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 70,635 anonymous pairwise votes.Mistral Medium 3.5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 11,693 anonymous pairwise votes.
Winner1,476.671
95% confidence interval: ±3.701The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
1,426.128
95% confidence interval: ±6.42The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
LMArena
Source details
Data as of: 09/25/2026
MedCodeOverall
Test details
No documented difference in the test setupVersion: 1Metric: accuracyScoring: Higher is better
Winner49.1 %
33.752 %
Vals AI
Source details
Data as of: 09/26/2026
MedScribeOverall
Test details
No documented difference in the test setupVersion: 1Metric: accuracyScoring: Higher is better
Winner86.868 %
67.728 %
Vals AI
Source details
Data as of: 09/26/2026
MMLU-ProOverall
Test details
No documented difference in the test setupVersion: 1Metric: accuracyScoring: Higher is better
Winner88.144 %
75.335 %
Vals AI
Source details
Data as of: 09/01/2026
MortgageTaxOverall
Test details
No documented difference in the test setupVersion: 1Metric: accuracyScoring: Higher is better
Winner68.76 %
28.895 %
Vals AI
Source details
Data as of: 09/01/2026
SAGEOverall
Test details
No documented difference in the test setupVersion: 1Metric: accuracyScoring: Higher is better
Winner51.532 %
37.613 %
Vals AI
Source details
Data as of: 09/26/2026
SWE-bench VerifiedOverall
Test details
No documented difference in the test setupVersion: 1Metric: accuracyScoring: Higher is better
Winner82.6 %
66.4 %
Vals AI
Source details
Data as of: 09/01/2026
Taste-BenchOverall
Test details
Test setup not documented as identicalNo direct winnerVersion: arxiv:2609.25804v2Metric: both-orders-correct, engineering/research macro averageScoring: Higher is betterGPT-5.5: Reasoning: xhigh, Output limit: 65,536 tokens, Attempts: 502 questions, two option orders each
Mistral Medium 3.5: Reasoning: high, Output limit: 65,536 tokens, Attempts: 502 questions, two option orders each
Same prompt for all models. Each of 502 questions is shown twice with the options reversed. Average of engineering and research success rates, requiring both orders to be correct. 65,536-token output budget; unparseable answers count as wrong.
Higher measured value59.5 %
0 of 1,004 responses were unparseable and counted as wrong. Not a Gradually test.
37.7 %
24 of 1,004 responses were unparseable and counted as wrong. Not a Gradually test.
Taste-Bench paper
Source details
Data as of: 09/23/2026
Tax Agent BenchOverall
Test details
No documented difference in the test setupVersion: 1Metric: accuracyScoring: Higher is better
Winner60.456 %
27.291 %
Vals AI
Source details
Data as of: 09/27/2026
TaxEval v2Overall
Test details
No documented difference in the test setupVersion: 2Metric: accuracyScoring: Higher is better
Winner74.98 %
67.988 %
Vals AI
Source details
Data as of: 09/01/2026
Terminal-Bench 2.0Overall
Test details
No documented difference in the test setupVersion: 2.0Metric: accuracyScoring: Higher is better
Winner73.202 %
30.337 %
Vals AI
Source details
Data as of: 06/04/2026
Terminal-Bench 2.1Overall
Test details
No documented difference in the test setupVersion: 2.1Metric: accuracyScoring: Higher is better
Winner76.404 %
38.951 %
Vals AI
Source details
Data as of: 09/27/2026
Vals IndexOverall
Test details
No documented difference in the test setupVersion: 2Metric: weighted index scoreScoring: Higher is better
Winner57.411 %
17.947 %
Vals AI
Source details
Data as of: 09/27/2026
Vals Multimodal IndexOverall
Test details
No documented difference in the test setupVersion: 1.2Metric: weighted index scoreScoring: Higher is better
Winner68.071 %
34.768 %
Vals AI
Source details
Data as of: 08/11/2026
Vibe Code Bench v1.1Overall
Test details
No documented difference in the test setupVersion: 1.1Metric: accuracyScoring: Higher is betterSettings: Harness: OpenHands
Winner69.847 %
2.888 %
Vals AI
Source details
Data as of: 09/27/2026
LMArena Text, Style ControlOverall
Test details
Test setup not documented as identicalNo direct winnerVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterGPT-5.5: Snapshot: gpt-5.5-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control
Mistral Medium 3.5: Snapshot: mistral-medium-3.5, Harness: Arena text, style control
GPT-5.5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 69,008 anonymous pairwise votes.Mistral Medium 3.5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 11,693 anonymous pairwise votes.
Higher measured value1,481.397
95% confidence interval: ±3.734The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
1,426.128
95% confidence interval: ±6.42The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
LMArena
Source details
Data as of: 09/25/2026
LMArena Text, Style ControlBusiness, management and finance
Test details
No documented difference in the test setupVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterGPT-5.5: Snapshot: gpt-5.5, Harness: Arena text, style control
Mistral Medium 3.5: Snapshot: mistral-medium-3.5, Harness: Arena text, style control
GPT-5.5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 14,097 anonymous pairwise votes.Mistral Medium 3.5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 2,256 anonymous pairwise votes.
Winner1,485.504
95% confidence interval: ±6.33The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
1,430.173
95% confidence interval: ±12.827The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
LMArena
Source details
Data as of: 09/25/2026
LMArena Text, Style ControlBusiness, management and finance
Test details
Test setup not documented as identicalNo direct winnerVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterGPT-5.5: Snapshot: gpt-5.5-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control
Mistral Medium 3.5: Snapshot: mistral-medium-3.5, Harness: Arena text, style control
GPT-5.5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 13,739 anonymous pairwise votes.Mistral Medium 3.5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 2,256 anonymous pairwise votes.
Higher measured value1,489.4
95% confidence interval: ±6.348The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
1,430.173
95% confidence interval: ±12.827The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
LMArena
Source details
Data as of: 09/25/2026
LMArena Text, Style ControlChinese
Test details
No documented difference in the test setupVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterGPT-5.5: Snapshot: gpt-5.5, Harness: Arena text, style control
Mistral Medium 3.5: Snapshot: mistral-medium-3.5, Harness: Arena text, style control
GPT-5.5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 4,480 anonymous pairwise votes.Mistral Medium 3.5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 621 anonymous pairwise votes.
Winner1,526.973
95% confidence interval: ±9.82The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
1,446.524
95% confidence interval: ±23.931The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
LMArena
Source details
Data as of: 09/25/2026
LMArena Text, Style ControlChinese
Test details
Test setup not documented as identicalNo direct winnerVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterGPT-5.5: Snapshot: gpt-5.5-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control
Mistral Medium 3.5: Snapshot: mistral-medium-3.5, Harness: Arena text, style control
GPT-5.5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 4,507 anonymous pairwise votes.Mistral Medium 3.5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 621 anonymous pairwise votes.
Higher measured value1,517.408
95% confidence interval: ±9.644The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
1,446.524
95% confidence interval: ±23.931The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
LMArena
Source details
Data as of: 09/25/2026
LMArena Text, Style ControlCoding
Test details
No documented difference in the test setupVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterGPT-5.5: Snapshot: gpt-5.5, Harness: Arena text, style control
Mistral Medium 3.5: Snapshot: mistral-medium-3.5, Harness: Arena text, style control
GPT-5.5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 20,022 anonymous pairwise votes.Mistral Medium 3.5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 3,282 anonymous pairwise votes.
Winner1,510.389
95% confidence interval: ±5.641The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
1,477.898
95% confidence interval: ±10.854The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
LMArena
Source details
Data as of: 09/25/2026
LMArena Text, Style ControlCoding
Test details
Test setup not documented as identicalNo direct winnerVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterGPT-5.5: Snapshot: gpt-5.5-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control
Mistral Medium 3.5: Snapshot: mistral-medium-3.5, Harness: Arena text, style control
GPT-5.5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 19,166 anonymous pairwise votes.Mistral Medium 3.5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 3,282 anonymous pairwise votes.
Higher measured value1,518.674
95% confidence interval: ±5.731The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
1,477.898
95% confidence interval: ±10.854The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
LMArena
Source details
Data as of: 09/25/2026
LMArena Text, Style ControlCreative writing
Test details
No documented difference in the test setupVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterGPT-5.5: Snapshot: gpt-5.5, Harness: Arena text, style control
Mistral Medium 3.5: Snapshot: mistral-medium-3.5, Harness: Arena text, style control
GPT-5.5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 13,078 anonymous pairwise votes.Mistral Medium 3.5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 1,999 anonymous pairwise votes.
Winner1,448.977
95% confidence interval: ±6.62The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
1,397.828
95% confidence interval: ±13.94The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
LMArena
Source details
Data as of: 09/25/2026
LMArena Text, Style ControlCreative writing
Test details
Test setup not documented as identicalNo direct winnerVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterGPT-5.5: Snapshot: gpt-5.5-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control
Mistral Medium 3.5: Snapshot: mistral-medium-3.5, Harness: Arena text, style control
GPT-5.5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 12,802 anonymous pairwise votes.Mistral Medium 3.5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 1,999 anonymous pairwise votes.
Higher measured value1,451.747
95% confidence interval: ±6.64The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
1,397.828
95% confidence interval: ±13.94The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
LMArena
Source details
Data as of: 09/25/2026
LMArena Text, Style ControlEnglish
Test details
No documented difference in the test setupVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterGPT-5.5: Snapshot: gpt-5.5, Harness: Arena text, style control
Mistral Medium 3.5: Snapshot: mistral-medium-3.5, Harness: Arena text, style control
GPT-5.5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 31,818 anonymous pairwise votes.Mistral Medium 3.5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 5,562 anonymous pairwise votes.
Winner1,482.617
95% confidence interval: ±4.8The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
1,442.84
95% confidence interval: ±8.53The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
LMArena
Source details
Data as of: 09/25/2026
LMArena Text, Style ControlEnglish
Test details
Test setup not documented as identicalNo direct winnerVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterGPT-5.5: Snapshot: gpt-5.5-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control
Mistral Medium 3.5: Snapshot: mistral-medium-3.5, Harness: Arena text, style control
GPT-5.5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 31,089 anonymous pairwise votes.Mistral Medium 3.5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 5,562 anonymous pairwise votes.
Higher measured value1,484.099
95% confidence interval: ±4.815The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
1,442.84
95% confidence interval: ±8.53The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
LMArena
Source details
Data as of: 09/25/2026
LMArena Text, Style ControlEntertainment, sports and media
Test details
No documented difference in the test setupVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterGPT-5.5: Snapshot: gpt-5.5, Harness: Arena text, style control
Mistral Medium 3.5: Snapshot: mistral-medium-3.5, Harness: Arena text, style control
GPT-5.5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 16,859 anonymous pairwise votes.Mistral Medium 3.5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 2,618 anonymous pairwise votes.
Winner1,447.733
95% confidence interval: ±6.067The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
1,394.24
95% confidence interval: ±12.151The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
LMArena
Source details
Data as of: 09/25/2026
LMArena Text, Style ControlEntertainment, sports and media
Test details
Test setup not documented as identicalNo direct winnerVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterGPT-5.5: Snapshot: gpt-5.5-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control
Mistral Medium 3.5: Snapshot: mistral-medium-3.5, Harness: Arena text, style control
GPT-5.5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 16,373 anonymous pairwise votes.Mistral Medium 3.5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 2,618 anonymous pairwise votes.
Higher measured value1,448.374
95% confidence interval: ±6.114The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
1,394.24
95% confidence interval: ±12.151The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
LMArena
Source details
Data as of: 09/25/2026
LMArena Text, Style ControlExcluding ties
Test details
No documented difference in the test setupVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterGPT-5.5: Snapshot: gpt-5.5, Harness: Arena text, style control
Mistral Medium 3.5: Snapshot: mistral-medium-3.5, Harness: Arena text, style control
GPT-5.5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 53,872 anonymous pairwise votes.Mistral Medium 3.5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 8,856 anonymous pairwise votes.
Winner1,486.08
95% confidence interval: ±4.841The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
1,419.562
95% confidence interval: ±8.482The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
LMArena
Source details
Data as of: 09/25/2026
LMArena Text, Style ControlExcluding ties
Test details
Test setup not documented as identicalNo direct winnerVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterGPT-5.5: Snapshot: gpt-5.5-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control
Mistral Medium 3.5: Snapshot: mistral-medium-3.5, Harness: Arena text, style control
GPT-5.5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 52,376 anonymous pairwise votes.Mistral Medium 3.5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 8,856 anonymous pairwise votes.
Higher measured value1,492.092
95% confidence interval: ±4.849The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
1,419.562
95% confidence interval: ±8.482The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
LMArena
Source details
Data as of: 09/25/2026
LMArena Text, Style ControlExpert prompts
Test details
No documented difference in the test setupVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterGPT-5.5: Snapshot: gpt-5.5, Harness: Arena text, style control
Mistral Medium 3.5: Snapshot: mistral-medium-3.5, Harness: Arena text, style control
GPT-5.5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 7,644 anonymous pairwise votes.Mistral Medium 3.5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 1,205 anonymous pairwise votes.
Winner1,511.193
95% confidence interval: ±7.816The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
1,433.7
95% confidence interval: ±17.235The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
LMArena
Source details
Data as of: 09/25/2026
LMArena Text, Style ControlExpert prompts
Test details
Test setup not documented as identicalNo direct winnerVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterGPT-5.5: Snapshot: gpt-5.5-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control
Mistral Medium 3.5: Snapshot: mistral-medium-3.5, Harness: Arena text, style control
GPT-5.5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 7,384 anonymous pairwise votes.Mistral Medium 3.5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 1,205 anonymous pairwise votes.
Higher measured value1,512.621
95% confidence interval: ±7.838The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
1,433.7
95% confidence interval: ±17.235The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
LMArena
Source details
Data as of: 09/25/2026
LMArena Text, Style ControlFrench
Test details
No documented difference in the test setupVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterGPT-5.5: Snapshot: gpt-5.5, Harness: Arena text, style control
Mistral Medium 3.5: Snapshot: mistral-medium-3.5, Harness: Arena text, style control
GPT-5.5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 2,515 anonymous pairwise votes.Mistral Medium 3.5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 453 anonymous pairwise votes.
Winner1,501.116
95% confidence interval: ±14.009The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
1,435.855
95% confidence interval: ±29.943The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
LMArena
Source details
Data as of: 09/25/2026
LMArena Text, Style ControlFrench
Test details
Test setup not documented as identicalNo direct winnerVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterGPT-5.5: Snapshot: gpt-5.5-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control
Mistral Medium 3.5: Snapshot: mistral-medium-3.5, Harness: Arena text, style control
GPT-5.5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 2,522 anonymous pairwise votes.Mistral Medium 3.5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 453 anonymous pairwise votes.
Higher measured value1,496.18
95% confidence interval: ±13.947The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
1,435.855
95% confidence interval: ±29.943The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
LMArena
Source details
Data as of: 09/25/2026
LMArena Text, Style ControlGerman
Test details
No documented difference in the test setupNo clear leadVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterGPT-5.5: Snapshot: gpt-5.5, Harness: Arena text, style control
Mistral Medium 3.5: Snapshot: mistral-medium-3.5, Harness: Arena text, style control
GPT-5.5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 1,104 anonymous pairwise votes.Mistral Medium 3.5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 173 anonymous pairwise votes.
No clear lead1,487.952
95% confidence interval: ±19.226The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
1,447.96
95% confidence interval: ±43.885The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
LMArena
Source details
Data as of: 09/25/2026
LMArena Text, Style ControlGerman
Test details
Test setup not documented as identicalNo direct winnerVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterGPT-5.5: Snapshot: gpt-5.5-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control
Mistral Medium 3.5: Snapshot: mistral-medium-3.5, Harness: Arena text, style control
GPT-5.5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 1,052 anonymous pairwise votes.Mistral Medium 3.5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 173 anonymous pairwise votes.
Higher measured value1,470.538
95% confidence interval: ±19.232The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
1,447.96
95% confidence interval: ±43.885The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
LMArena
Source details
Data as of: 09/25/2026
LMArena Text, Style ControlHard prompts
Test details
No documented difference in the test setupVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterGPT-5.5: Snapshot: gpt-5.5, Harness: Arena text, style control
Mistral Medium 3.5: Snapshot: mistral-medium-3.5, Harness: Arena text, style control
GPT-5.5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 47,240 anonymous pairwise votes.Mistral Medium 3.5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 7,627 anonymous pairwise votes.
Winner1,499.213
95% confidence interval: ±4.37The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
1,444.677
95% confidence interval: ±7.686The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
LMArena
Source details
Data as of: 09/25/2026
LMArena Text, Style ControlHard prompts
Test details
Test setup not documented as identicalNo direct winnerVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterGPT-5.5: Snapshot: gpt-5.5-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control
Mistral Medium 3.5: Snapshot: mistral-medium-3.5, Harness: Arena text, style control
GPT-5.5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 45,517 anonymous pairwise votes.Mistral Medium 3.5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 7,627 anonymous pairwise votes.
Higher measured value1,501.268
95% confidence interval: ±4.397The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
1,444.677
95% confidence interval: ±7.686The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
LMArena
Source details
Data as of: 09/25/2026
LMArena Text, Style ControlHard prompts, English
Test details
No documented difference in the test setupVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterGPT-5.5: Snapshot: gpt-5.5, Harness: Arena text, style control
Mistral Medium 3.5: Snapshot: mistral-medium-3.5, Harness: Arena text, style control
GPT-5.5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 21,852 anonymous pairwise votes.Mistral Medium 3.5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 3,821 anonymous pairwise votes.
Winner1,500.03
95% confidence interval: ±5.513The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
1,455.806
95% confidence interval: ±10.148The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
LMArena
Source details
Data as of: 09/25/2026
LMArena Text, Style ControlHard prompts, English
Test details
Test setup not documented as identicalNo direct winnerVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterGPT-5.5: Snapshot: gpt-5.5-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control
Mistral Medium 3.5: Snapshot: mistral-medium-3.5, Harness: Arena text, style control
GPT-5.5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 21,097 anonymous pairwise votes.Mistral Medium 3.5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 3,821 anonymous pairwise votes.
Higher measured value1,499
95% confidence interval: ±5.544The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
1,455.806
95% confidence interval: ±10.148The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
LMArena
Source details
Data as of: 09/25/2026
LMArena Text, Style ControlInstruction following
Test details
No documented difference in the test setupVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterGPT-5.5: Snapshot: gpt-5.5, Harness: Arena text, style control
Mistral Medium 3.5: Snapshot: mistral-medium-3.5, Harness: Arena text, style control
GPT-5.5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 24,807 anonymous pairwise votes.Mistral Medium 3.5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 3,827 anonymous pairwise votes.
Winner1,475.139
95% confidence interval: ±5.271The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
1,420.763
95% confidence interval: ±10.011The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
LMArena
Source details
Data as of: 09/25/2026
LMArena Text, Style ControlInstruction following
Test details
Test setup not documented as identicalNo direct winnerVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterGPT-5.5: Snapshot: gpt-5.5-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control
Mistral Medium 3.5: Snapshot: mistral-medium-3.5, Harness: Arena text, style control
GPT-5.5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 24,017 anonymous pairwise votes.Mistral Medium 3.5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 3,827 anonymous pairwise votes.
Higher measured value1,477.914
95% confidence interval: ±5.323The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
1,420.763
95% confidence interval: ±10.011The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
LMArena
Source details
Data as of: 09/25/2026
LMArena Text, Style ControlKorean
Test details
No documented difference in the test setupNo clear leadVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterGPT-5.5: Snapshot: gpt-5.5, Harness: Arena text, style control
Mistral Medium 3.5: Snapshot: mistral-medium-3.5, Harness: Arena text, style control
GPT-5.5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 1,178 anonymous pairwise votes.Mistral Medium 3.5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 188 anonymous pairwise votes.
No clear lead1,430.608
95% confidence interval: ±18.898The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
1,392.677
95% confidence interval: ±43.291The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
LMArena
Source details
Data as of: 09/25/2026
LMArena Text, Style ControlKorean
Test details
Test setup not documented as identicalNo direct winnerVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterGPT-5.5: Snapshot: gpt-5.5-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control
Mistral Medium 3.5: Snapshot: mistral-medium-3.5, Harness: Arena text, style control
GPT-5.5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 1,184 anonymous pairwise votes.Mistral Medium 3.5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 188 anonymous pairwise votes.
Higher measured value1,445.57
95% confidence interval: ±18.604The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
1,392.677
95% confidence interval: ±43.291The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
LMArena
Source details
Data as of: 09/25/2026
LMArena Text, Style ControlLegal and government
Test details
No documented difference in the test setupVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterGPT-5.5: Snapshot: gpt-5.5, Harness: Arena text, style control
Mistral Medium 3.5: Snapshot: mistral-medium-3.5, Harness: Arena text, style control
GPT-5.5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 5,923 anonymous pairwise votes.Mistral Medium 3.5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 893 anonymous pairwise votes.
Winner1,485.605
95% confidence interval: ±8.635The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
1,437.755
95% confidence interval: ±20.721The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
LMArena
Source details
Data as of: 09/25/2026
LMArena Text, Style ControlLegal and government
Test details
Test setup not documented as identicalNo direct winnerVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterGPT-5.5: Snapshot: gpt-5.5-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control
Mistral Medium 3.5: Snapshot: mistral-medium-3.5, Harness: Arena text, style control
GPT-5.5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 5,605 anonymous pairwise votes.Mistral Medium 3.5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 893 anonymous pairwise votes.
Higher measured value1,494.595
95% confidence interval: ±8.853The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
1,437.755
95% confidence interval: ±20.721The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
LMArena
Source details
Data as of: 09/25/2026
LMArena Text, Style ControlLife, physical and social science
Test details
No documented difference in the test setupVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterGPT-5.5: Snapshot: gpt-5.5, Harness: Arena text, style control
Mistral Medium 3.5: Snapshot: mistral-medium-3.5, Harness: Arena text, style control
GPT-5.5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 11,817 anonymous pairwise votes.Mistral Medium 3.5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 1,939 anonymous pairwise votes.
Winner1,496.608
95% confidence interval: ±6.545The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
1,435.825
95% confidence interval: ±13.971The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
LMArena
Source details
Data as of: 09/25/2026
LMArena Text, Style ControlLife, physical and social science
Test details
Test setup not documented as identicalNo direct winnerVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterGPT-5.5: Snapshot: gpt-5.5-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control
Mistral Medium 3.5: Snapshot: mistral-medium-3.5, Harness: Arena text, style control
GPT-5.5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 11,621 anonymous pairwise votes.Mistral Medium 3.5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 1,939 anonymous pairwise votes.
Higher measured value1,498.219
95% confidence interval: ±6.591The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
1,435.825
95% confidence interval: ±13.971The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
LMArena
Source details
Data as of: 09/25/2026
LMArena Text, Style ControlLonger queries
Test details
No documented difference in the test setupVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterGPT-5.5: Snapshot: gpt-5.5, Harness: Arena text, style control
Mistral Medium 3.5: Snapshot: mistral-medium-3.5, Harness: Arena text, style control
GPT-5.5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 33,297 anonymous pairwise votes.Mistral Medium 3.5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 5,065 anonymous pairwise votes.
Winner1,486.565
95% confidence interval: ±5.004The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
1,428.117
95% confidence interval: ±9.119The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
LMArena
Source details
Data as of: 09/25/2026
LMArena Text, Style ControlLonger queries
Test details
Test setup not documented as identicalNo direct winnerVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterGPT-5.5: Snapshot: gpt-5.5-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control
Mistral Medium 3.5: Snapshot: mistral-medium-3.5, Harness: Arena text, style control
GPT-5.5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 31,935 anonymous pairwise votes.Mistral Medium 3.5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 5,065 anonymous pairwise votes.
Higher measured value1,487.567
95% confidence interval: ±5.058The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
1,428.117
95% confidence interval: ±9.119The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
LMArena
Source details
Data as of: 09/25/2026
LMArena Text, Style ControlMath
Test details
No documented difference in the test setupVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterGPT-5.5: Snapshot: gpt-5.5, Harness: Arena text, style control
Mistral Medium 3.5: Snapshot: mistral-medium-3.5, Harness: Arena text, style control
GPT-5.5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 3,498 anonymous pairwise votes.Mistral Medium 3.5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 565 anonymous pairwise votes.
Winner1,499.959
95% confidence interval: ±10.564The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
1,428.606
95% confidence interval: ±24.143The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
LMArena
Source details
Data as of: 09/25/2026
LMArena Text, Style ControlMath
Test details
Test setup not documented as identicalNo direct winnerVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterGPT-5.5: Snapshot: gpt-5.5-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control
Mistral Medium 3.5: Snapshot: mistral-medium-3.5, Harness: Arena text, style control
GPT-5.5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 3,474 anonymous pairwise votes.Mistral Medium 3.5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 565 anonymous pairwise votes.
Higher measured value1,493.341
95% confidence interval: ±10.42The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
1,428.606
95% confidence interval: ±24.143The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
LMArena
Source details
Data as of: 09/25/2026
LMArena Text, Style ControlMathematical professions
Test details
No documented difference in the test setupVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterGPT-5.5: Snapshot: gpt-5.5, Harness: Arena text, style control
Mistral Medium 3.5: Snapshot: mistral-medium-3.5, Harness: Arena text, style control
GPT-5.5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 4,066 anonymous pairwise votes.Mistral Medium 3.5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 653 anonymous pairwise votes.
Winner1,499.198
95% confidence interval: ±10.183The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
1,438.481
95% confidence interval: ±22.896The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
LMArena
Source details
Data as of: 09/25/2026
LMArena Text, Style ControlMathematical professions
Test details
Test setup not documented as identicalNo direct winnerVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterGPT-5.5: Snapshot: gpt-5.5-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control
Mistral Medium 3.5: Snapshot: mistral-medium-3.5, Harness: Arena text, style control
GPT-5.5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 3,995 anonymous pairwise votes.Mistral Medium 3.5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 653 anonymous pairwise votes.
Higher measured value1,506.624
95% confidence interval: ±10.147The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
1,438.481
95% confidence interval: ±22.896The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
LMArena
Source details
Data as of: 09/25/2026
LMArena Text, Style ControlMedicine and healthcare
Test details
No documented difference in the test setupVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterGPT-5.5: Snapshot: gpt-5.5, Harness: Arena text, style control
Mistral Medium 3.5: Snapshot: mistral-medium-3.5, Harness: Arena text, style control
GPT-5.5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 5,331 anonymous pairwise votes.Mistral Medium 3.5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 844 anonymous pairwise votes.
Winner1,486.508
95% confidence interval: ±9.127The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
1,421.161
95% confidence interval: ±21.257The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
LMArena
Source details
Data as of: 09/25/2026
LMArena Text, Style ControlMedicine and healthcare
Test details
Test setup not documented as identicalNo direct winnerVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterGPT-5.5: Snapshot: gpt-5.5-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control
Mistral Medium 3.5: Snapshot: mistral-medium-3.5, Harness: Arena text, style control
GPT-5.5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 5,219 anonymous pairwise votes.Mistral Medium 3.5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 844 anonymous pairwise votes.
Higher measured value1,476.143
95% confidence interval: ±9.066The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
1,421.161
95% confidence interval: ±21.257The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
LMArena
Source details
Data as of: 09/25/2026
LMArena Text, Style ControlMulti-turn
Test details
No documented difference in the test setupVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterGPT-5.5: Snapshot: gpt-5.5, Harness: Arena text, style control
Mistral Medium 3.5: Snapshot: mistral-medium-3.5, Harness: Arena text, style control
GPT-5.5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 12,377 anonymous pairwise votes.Mistral Medium 3.5: Style-controlled Arena rating from 1,925 anonymous pairwise votes.
Winner1,483.927
95% confidence interval: ±6.623The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
1,432.256
95% confidence interval: ±14.007The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result.
LMArena
Source details
Data as of: 09/25/2026

Key to the marks:better valuebetter, but not conclusivetie

Our model tests

Our tests

Compare how the models respond to the same prompt. Each test shows the first attempt, with no subsequent fixes to the generated code. These results do not contribute to an overall score.

Pelican on a bicycle

A community classic for free-form SVG drawing.

GPT-5.5

The API response was not fully received. The model was not evaluated.

Reasoning (requested): high

First attempt
Run date
7 Sept 2026
API provider
openrouter
Requested API model
openai/gpt-5.5
Reasoning setting
high
Pinned endpoint
OpenAI | openai/gpt-5.5-20260423
Temperature
Provider default
Token limit including reasoning
8,192 tokens
Test protocol
community-visual-tests-v1
Technical checks
Failed

Not yet visually reviewed. A successful recording does not confirm correct physics or full compliance with the prompt.

Mistral Medium 3.5

API access was unavailable for this run. The model was not evaluated.

Reasoning (requested): high

First attempt
Run date
7 Sept 2026
API provider
openrouter
Requested API model
mistralai/mistral-medium-3-5
Reasoning setting
high
Pinned endpoint
Mistral | mistralai/mistral-medium-3.5-20260430
Temperature
Provider default
Token limit including reasoning
8,192 tokens
Test protocol
community-visual-tests-v1
Technical checks
Not run

Not yet visually reviewed. A successful recording does not confirm correct physics or full compliance with the prompt.

Prompt and test conditions

Generate an SVG of a pelican riding a bicycle

Token limit including reasoning: 8,192 tokens

Task origin (Simon Willison)

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