Head-to-head comparison
Compare published benchmark results from matching versions and cohorts, API pricing, and technical specifications. Any documented test setup differences remain visible.
Specifications
Release date, availability, context window, architecture, and published parameter counts at a glance. Undisclosed details remain marked as unavailable.
| Attribute | Grok 4.3 | Mistral Large 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | xAI | Mistral AI |
| Released | May 6, 2026 | Dec 2, 2025 |
| Availability | Active | Active |
| Model type | Proprietary | Open Weights |
| Parameters | Not published | 675B, 41B active |
| Architecture | Not published | Mixture of Experts |
| Context window | 1,000,000 tokens | 262,144 tokens |
| Knowledge cutoff | Not published | Not published |
| Technical sources | Model | Model, Context |
Pricing
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.
| Price type | Grok 4.3 | Mistral Large 3 |
|---|---|---|
| API input | $1.25 ≤200K / $2.5 >200K | $0.5 |
| API output | $2.5 ≤200K / $5 >200K | $1.5 |
| Cache read | $0.2 ≤200K / $0.4 >200K | Not listed |
| Cache write (5 min.) | Not listed | Not listed |
| Cache write (1 hr.) | Not listed | Not listed |
| Price verified | 08/11/2026 Source | 07/30/2026 Source |
Key to the marks:better valuebetter, but not conclusivetie
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.
| Model | Provider | Purchase route and tariff | Input per 1M tokens | Output per 1M tokens | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grok 4.3 | xAI | Direct from developerUp to 200,000 context tokens | Lowest listed price: $1.25 | Lowest listed price: $2.5 | Source08/11/2026 |
| xAI | Direct from developerAbove 200,000 context tokens | $2.5 | $5 | Source08/11/2026 | |
| xAI | Via OpenRouterxai | Lowest listed price: $1.25 | Lowest listed price: $2.5 | Source09/08/2026 | |
| xAI | Via OpenRouterxai/priority | $2.5 | $5 | Source09/08/2026 | |
| xAI | Via OpenRouterxai/zdr | Lowest listed price: $1.25 | Lowest listed price: $2.5 | Source09/08/2026 | |
| xAI | Via OpenRouterxai/zdr/priority | $2.5 | $5 | Source09/08/2026 | |
| Mistral Large 3 | Mistral AI | Direct from developerStandard API | Lowest listed price: $0.5 | Lowest listed price: $1.5 | Source07/30/2026 |
| Mistral | Via OpenRoutermistral | Lowest listed price: $0.5 | Lowest listed price: $1.5 | Source09/08/2026 | |
| Mistral | Via OpenRoutermistral/eu | $0.55 | $1.65 | Source09/08/2026 | |
| Mistral | Via OpenRoutermistral/zdr | Lowest listed price: $0.5 | Lowest listed price: $1.5 | Source09/08/2026 |
Performance
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.
Each axis averages directly matched benchmark families. A value of 100 means the stronger value within this pair, not a universal quality score.
29 matched rows from 1 benchmark families were considered. The radar shows 8 of 8 comparable categories.
Key to the marks:better valuebetter, but not conclusivetie
| Benchmark and task | Grok 4.3 | Mistral Large 3 | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
LMArena Text, Style ControlOverallTest detailsNo documented difference in the test setupVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterGrok 4.3: Snapshot: grok-4.3, Harness: Arena text, style control Mistral Large 3: Snapshot: mistral-large-3, Harness: Arena text, style controlGrok 4.3: Style-controlled Arena rating from 65,024 anonymous pairwise votes.Mistral Large 3: Style-controlled Arena rating from 65,336 anonymous pairwise votes. | Winner1,442.599 95% confidence interval: ±3.771The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result. | 1,413.556 95% confidence interval: ±3.08The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result. | LMArenaSource detailsData as of: 09/01/2026 |
LMArena Text, Style ControlBusiness, management and financeTest detailsNo documented difference in the test setupVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterGrok 4.3: Snapshot: grok-4.3, Harness: Arena text, style control Mistral Large 3: Snapshot: mistral-large-3, Harness: Arena text, style controlGrok 4.3: Style-controlled Arena rating from 13,131 anonymous pairwise votes.Mistral Large 3: Style-controlled Arena rating from 12,392 anonymous pairwise votes. | Winner1,439.103 95% confidence interval: ±6.526The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result. | 1,412.721 95% confidence interval: ±5.917The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result. | LMArenaSource detailsData as of: 09/01/2026 |
LMArena Text, Style ControlChineseTest detailsNo documented difference in the test setupVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterGrok 4.3: Snapshot: grok-4.3, Harness: Arena text, style control Mistral Large 3: Snapshot: mistral-large-3, Harness: Arena text, style controlGrok 4.3: Style-controlled Arena rating from 3,641 anonymous pairwise votes.Mistral Large 3: Style-controlled Arena rating from 4,483 anonymous pairwise votes. | Winner1,479.363 95% confidence interval: ±10.781The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result. | 1,431.759 95% confidence interval: ±9.282The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result. | LMArenaSource detailsData as of: 09/01/2026 |
LMArena Text, Style ControlCodingTest detailsNo documented difference in the test setupVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterGrok 4.3: Snapshot: grok-4.3, Harness: Arena text, style control Mistral Large 3: Snapshot: mistral-large-3, Harness: Arena text, style controlGrok 4.3: Style-controlled Arena rating from 18,240 anonymous pairwise votes.Mistral Large 3: Style-controlled Arena rating from 16,301 anonymous pairwise votes. | Winner1,487.832 95% confidence interval: ±5.841The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result. | 1,468.587 95% confidence interval: ±5.241The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result. | LMArenaSource detailsData as of: 09/01/2026 |
LMArena Text, Style ControlCreative writingTest detailsNo documented difference in the test setupVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterGrok 4.3: Snapshot: grok-4.3, Harness: Arena text, style control Mistral Large 3: Snapshot: mistral-large-3, Harness: Arena text, style controlGrok 4.3: Style-controlled Arena rating from 11,624 anonymous pairwise votes.Mistral Large 3: Style-controlled Arena rating from 10,954 anonymous pairwise votes. | Winner1,426.247 95% confidence interval: ±6.835The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result. | 1,375.017 95% confidence interval: ±6.318The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result. | LMArenaSource detailsData as of: 09/01/2026 |
LMArena Text, Style ControlEnglishTest detailsNo documented difference in the test setupVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterGrok 4.3: Snapshot: grok-4.3, Harness: Arena text, style control Mistral Large 3: Snapshot: mistral-large-3, Harness: Arena text, style controlGrok 4.3: Style-controlled Arena rating from 29,995 anonymous pairwise votes.Mistral Large 3: Style-controlled Arena rating from 27,473 anonymous pairwise votes. | Winner1,451.255 95% confidence interval: ±4.882The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result. | 1,426.818 95% confidence interval: ±4.282The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result. | LMArenaSource detailsData as of: 09/01/2026 |
LMArena Text, Style ControlEntertainment, sports and mediaTest detailsNo documented difference in the test setupVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterGrok 4.3: Snapshot: grok-4.3, Harness: Arena text, style control Mistral Large 3: Snapshot: mistral-large-3, Harness: Arena text, style controlGrok 4.3: Style-controlled Arena rating from 15,321 anonymous pairwise votes.Mistral Large 3: Style-controlled Arena rating from 13,723 anonymous pairwise votes. | Winner1,417.664 95% confidence interval: ±6.208The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result. | 1,373.228 95% confidence interval: ±5.71The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result. | LMArenaSource detailsData as of: 09/01/2026 |
LMArena Text, Style ControlExcluding tiesTest detailsNo documented difference in the test setupVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterGrok 4.3: Snapshot: grok-4.3, Harness: Arena text, style control Mistral Large 3: Snapshot: mistral-large-3, Harness: Arena text, style controlGrok 4.3: Style-controlled Arena rating from 49,803 anonymous pairwise votes.Mistral Large 3: Style-controlled Arena rating from 47,430 anonymous pairwise votes. | Winner1,441.685 95% confidence interval: ±4.957The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result. | 1,400.876 95% confidence interval: ±4.294The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result. | LMArenaSource detailsData as of: 09/01/2026 |
LMArena Text, Style ControlExpert promptsTest detailsNo documented difference in the test setupVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterGrok 4.3: Snapshot: grok-4.3, Harness: Arena text, style control Mistral Large 3: Snapshot: mistral-large-3, Harness: Arena text, style controlGrok 4.3: Style-controlled Arena rating from 6,726 anonymous pairwise votes.Mistral Large 3: Style-controlled Arena rating from 5,705 anonymous pairwise votes. | Winner1,451.881 95% confidence interval: ±8.316The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result. | 1,423.349 95% confidence interval: ±8.346The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result. | LMArenaSource detailsData as of: 09/01/2026 |
LMArena Text, Style ControlFrenchTest detailsNo documented difference in the test setupNo clear leadVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterGrok 4.3: Snapshot: grok-4.3, Harness: Arena text, style control Mistral Large 3: Snapshot: mistral-large-3, Harness: Arena text, style controlGrok 4.3: Style-controlled Arena rating from 2,414 anonymous pairwise votes.Mistral Large 3: Style-controlled Arena rating from 1,858 anonymous pairwise votes. | No clear lead1,462.38 95% confidence interval: ±14.479The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result. | 1,434.923 95% confidence interval: ±15.523The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result. | LMArenaSource detailsData as of: 09/01/2026 |
LMArena Text, Style ControlGermanTest detailsNo documented difference in the test setupNo clear leadVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterGrok 4.3: Snapshot: grok-4.3, Harness: Arena text, style control Mistral Large 3: Snapshot: mistral-large-3, Harness: Arena text, style controlGrok 4.3: Style-controlled Arena rating from 964 anonymous pairwise votes.Mistral Large 3: Style-controlled Arena rating from 1,080 anonymous pairwise votes. | No clear lead1,439.549 95% confidence interval: ±20.113The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result. | 1,404.512 95% confidence interval: ±19.03The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result. | LMArenaSource detailsData as of: 09/01/2026 |
LMArena Text, Style ControlHard promptsTest detailsNo documented difference in the test setupVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterGrok 4.3: Snapshot: grok-4.3, Harness: Arena text, style control Mistral Large 3: Snapshot: mistral-large-3, Harness: Arena text, style controlGrok 4.3: Style-controlled Arena rating from 43,360 anonymous pairwise votes.Mistral Large 3: Style-controlled Arena rating from 39,237 anonymous pairwise votes. | Winner1,456.843 95% confidence interval: ±4.493The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result. | 1,431.026 95% confidence interval: ±3.848The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result. | LMArenaSource detailsData as of: 09/01/2026 |
LMArena Text, Style ControlHard prompts, EnglishTest detailsNo documented difference in the test setupVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterGrok 4.3: Snapshot: grok-4.3, Harness: Arena text, style control Mistral Large 3: Snapshot: mistral-large-3, Harness: Arena text, style controlGrok 4.3: Style-controlled Arena rating from 20,550 anonymous pairwise votes.Mistral Large 3: Style-controlled Arena rating from 16,526 anonymous pairwise votes. | Winner1,461.646 95% confidence interval: ±5.658The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result. | 1,438.338 95% confidence interval: ±5.247The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result. | LMArenaSource detailsData as of: 09/01/2026 |
LMArena Text, Style ControlInstruction followingTest detailsNo documented difference in the test setupVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterGrok 4.3: Snapshot: grok-4.3, Harness: Arena text, style control Mistral Large 3: Snapshot: mistral-large-3, Harness: Arena text, style controlGrok 4.3: Style-controlled Arena rating from 22,697 anonymous pairwise votes.Mistral Large 3: Style-controlled Arena rating from 20,253 anonymous pairwise votes. | Winner1,415.157 95% confidence interval: ±5.466The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result. | 1,399.916 95% confidence interval: ±4.811The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result. | LMArenaSource detailsData as of: 09/01/2026 |
LMArena Text, Style ControlJapaneseTest detailsNo documented difference in the test setupNo clear leadVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterGrok 4.3: Snapshot: grok-4.3, Harness: Arena text, style control Mistral Large 3: Snapshot: mistral-large-3, Harness: Arena text, style controlGrok 4.3: Style-controlled Arena rating from 758 anonymous pairwise votes.Mistral Large 3: Style-controlled Arena rating from 661 anonymous pairwise votes. | No clear lead1,430.46 95% confidence interval: ±23.787The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result. | 1,382.813 95% confidence interval: ±24.568The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result. | LMArenaSource detailsData as of: 09/01/2026 |
LMArena Text, Style ControlKoreanTest detailsNo documented difference in the test setupVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterGrok 4.3: Snapshot: grok-4.3, Harness: Arena text, style control Mistral Large 3: Snapshot: mistral-large-3, Harness: Arena text, style controlGrok 4.3: Style-controlled Arena rating from 1,033 anonymous pairwise votes.Mistral Large 3: Style-controlled Arena rating from 1,118 anonymous pairwise votes. | Winner1,403.868 95% confidence interval: ±20.122The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result. | 1,355.204 95% confidence interval: ±19.178The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result. | LMArenaSource detailsData as of: 09/01/2026 |
LMArena Text, Style ControlLegal and governmentTest detailsNo documented difference in the test setupNo clear leadVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterGrok 4.3: Snapshot: grok-4.3, Harness: Arena text, style control Mistral Large 3: Snapshot: mistral-large-3, Harness: Arena text, style controlGrok 4.3: Style-controlled Arena rating from 5,269 anonymous pairwise votes.Mistral Large 3: Style-controlled Arena rating from 4,880 anonymous pairwise votes. | No clear lead1,436.198 95% confidence interval: ±9.218The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result. | 1,420.347 95% confidence interval: ±8.946The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result. | LMArenaSource detailsData as of: 09/01/2026 |
LMArena Text, Style ControlLife, physical and social scienceTest detailsNo documented difference in the test setupVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterGrok 4.3: Snapshot: grok-4.3, Harness: Arena text, style control Mistral Large 3: Snapshot: mistral-large-3, Harness: Arena text, style controlGrok 4.3: Style-controlled Arena rating from 10,711 anonymous pairwise votes.Mistral Large 3: Style-controlled Arena rating from 10,595 anonymous pairwise votes. | Winner1,459.558 95% confidence interval: ±6.907The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result. | 1,427.433 95% confidence interval: ±6.173The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result. | LMArenaSource detailsData as of: 09/01/2026 |
LMArena Text, Style ControlLonger queriesTest detailsNo documented difference in the test setupVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterGrok 4.3: Snapshot: grok-4.3, Harness: Arena text, style control Mistral Large 3: Snapshot: mistral-large-3, Harness: Arena text, style controlGrok 4.3: Style-controlled Arena rating from 29,763 anonymous pairwise votes.Mistral Large 3: Style-controlled Arena rating from 23,193 anonymous pairwise votes. | Winner1,444.978 95% confidence interval: ±5.193The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result. | 1,416.784 95% confidence interval: ±4.746The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result. | LMArenaSource detailsData as of: 09/01/2026 |
LMArena Text, Style ControlMathTest detailsNo documented difference in the test setupNo clear leadVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterGrok 4.3: Snapshot: grok-4.3, Harness: Arena text, style control Mistral Large 3: Snapshot: mistral-large-3, Harness: Arena text, style controlGrok 4.3: Style-controlled Arena rating from 3,085 anonymous pairwise votes.Mistral Large 3: Style-controlled Arena rating from 3,755 anonymous pairwise votes. | No clear lead1,420.441 95% confidence interval: ±11.372The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result. | 1,402.864 95% confidence interval: ±9.902The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result. | LMArenaSource detailsData as of: 09/01/2026 |
LMArena Text, Style ControlMathematical professionsTest detailsNo documented difference in the test setupNo clear leadVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterGrok 4.3: Snapshot: grok-4.3, Harness: Arena text, style control Mistral Large 3: Snapshot: mistral-large-3, Harness: Arena text, style controlGrok 4.3: Style-controlled Arena rating from 3,463 anonymous pairwise votes.Mistral Large 3: Style-controlled Arena rating from 3,175 anonymous pairwise votes. | No clear lead1,435.264 95% confidence interval: ±10.919The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result. | 1,417.813 95% confidence interval: ±10.98The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result. | LMArenaSource detailsData as of: 09/01/2026 |
LMArena Text, Style ControlMedicine and healthcareTest detailsNo documented difference in the test setupVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterGrok 4.3: Snapshot: grok-4.3, Harness: Arena text, style control Mistral Large 3: Snapshot: mistral-large-3, Harness: Arena text, style controlGrok 4.3: Style-controlled Arena rating from 4,838 anonymous pairwise votes.Mistral Large 3: Style-controlled Arena rating from 4,505 anonymous pairwise votes. | Winner1,453.942 95% confidence interval: ±9.624The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result. | 1,431.127 95% confidence interval: ±9.388The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result. | LMArenaSource detailsData as of: 09/01/2026 |
LMArena Text, Style ControlMulti-turnTest detailsNo documented difference in the test setupVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterGrok 4.3: Snapshot: grok-4.3, Harness: Arena text, style control Mistral Large 3: Snapshot: mistral-large-3, Harness: Arena text, style controlGrok 4.3: Style-controlled Arena rating from 11,780 anonymous pairwise votes.Mistral Large 3: Style-controlled Arena rating from 11,201 anonymous pairwise votes. | Winner1,445.801 95% confidence interval: ±6.771The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result. | 1,420.712 95% confidence interval: ±6.145The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result. | LMArenaSource detailsData as of: 09/01/2026 |
LMArena Text, Style ControlNon-EnglishTest detailsNo documented difference in the test setupVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterGrok 4.3: Snapshot: grok-4.3, Harness: Arena text, style control Mistral Large 3: Snapshot: mistral-large-3, Harness: Arena text, style controlGrok 4.3: Style-controlled Arena rating from 35,028 anonymous pairwise votes.Mistral Large 3: Style-controlled Arena rating from 37,859 anonymous pairwise votes. | Winner1,429.644 95% confidence interval: ±4.672The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result. | 1,397.941 95% confidence interval: ±3.805The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result. | LMArenaSource detailsData as of: 09/01/2026 |
LMArena Text, Style ControlPolishTest detailsNo documented difference in the test setupNo clear leadVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterGrok 4.3: Snapshot: grok-4.3, Harness: Arena text, style control Mistral Large 3: Snapshot: mistral-large-3, Harness: Arena text, style controlGrok 4.3: Style-controlled Arena rating from 1,119 anonymous pairwise votes.Mistral Large 3: Style-controlled Arena rating from 1,582 anonymous pairwise votes. | No clear lead1,445.93 95% confidence interval: ±18.315The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result. | 1,415.726 95% confidence interval: ±15.021The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result. | LMArenaSource detailsData as of: 09/01/2026 |
LMArena Text, Style ControlRussianTest detailsNo documented difference in the test setupVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterGrok 4.3: Snapshot: grok-4.3, Harness: Arena text, style control Mistral Large 3: Snapshot: mistral-large-3, Harness: Arena text, style controlGrok 4.3: Style-controlled Arena rating from 6,575 anonymous pairwise votes.Mistral Large 3: Style-controlled Arena rating from 7,429 anonymous pairwise votes. | Winner1,442.007 95% confidence interval: ±8.161The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result. | 1,409.803 95% confidence interval: ±7.118The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result. | LMArenaSource detailsData as of: 09/01/2026 |
LMArena Text, Style ControlSoftware and IT servicesTest detailsNo documented difference in the test setupVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterGrok 4.3: Snapshot: grok-4.3, Harness: Arena text, style control Mistral Large 3: Snapshot: mistral-large-3, Harness: Arena text, style controlGrok 4.3: Style-controlled Arena rating from 26,092 anonymous pairwise votes.Mistral Large 3: Style-controlled Arena rating from 24,350 anonymous pairwise votes. | Winner1,479.252 95% confidence interval: ±5.165The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result. | 1,456.163 95% confidence interval: ±4.498The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result. | LMArenaSource detailsData as of: 09/01/2026 |
LMArena Text, Style ControlSpanishTest detailsNo documented difference in the test setupVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterGrok 4.3: Snapshot: grok-4.3, Harness: Arena text, style control Mistral Large 3: Snapshot: mistral-large-3, Harness: Arena text, style controlGrok 4.3: Style-controlled Arena rating from 1,920 anonymous pairwise votes.Mistral Large 3: Style-controlled Arena rating from 1,998 anonymous pairwise votes. | Winner1,441.657 95% confidence interval: ±15.181The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result. | 1,406.852 95% confidence interval: ±14.343The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result. | LMArenaSource detailsData as of: 09/01/2026 |
LMArena Text, Style ControlWriting, literature and languageTest detailsNo documented difference in the test setupVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterGrok 4.3: Snapshot: grok-4.3, Harness: Arena text, style control Mistral Large 3: Snapshot: mistral-large-3, Harness: Arena text, style controlGrok 4.3: Style-controlled Arena rating from 16,563 anonymous pairwise votes.Mistral Large 3: Style-controlled Arena rating from 15,693 anonymous pairwise votes. | Winner1,425.635 95% confidence interval: ±6The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result. | 1,390.534 95% confidence interval: ±5.355The Arena score measures human preference rather than a fixed capability test. The confidence interval and model configuration are part of the result. | LMArenaSource detailsData as of: 09/01/2026 |
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