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Grok 4.6 vs. Mistral Large 3
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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- 2026-09-04
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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.
| Attribute | Grok 4.6 | Mistral Large 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | xAI | Mistral AI |
| Released | Aug 12, 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 | 500,000 tokens | 256,000 tokens |
| Knowledge cutoff | February 1, 2026 | Not published |
| Technical sources | Model | Model |
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.
| Price type | Grok 4.6 | Mistral Large 3 |
|---|---|---|
| API input | $2 ≤200K / $4 >200K | $0.5 |
| API output | $6 ≤200K / $12 >200K | $1.5 |
| Cache read | $0.5 ≤200K / $1 >200K | Not listed |
| Cache write (5 min.) | Not listed | Not listed |
| Cache write (1 hr.) | Not listed | Not listed |
| Price verified | 08/16/2026 Source | 07/30/2026 Source |
Grok 4.6Mistral Large 3
API inputUSD per 1M tokens, base tier
Grok 4.6$2
Mistral Large 3Lower price$0.5
API outputUSD per 1M tokens, base tier
Grok 4.6$6
Mistral Large 3Lower price$1.5
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.
| Model | Provider | Purchase route and tariff | Input per 1M tokens | Output per 1M tokens | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grok 4.6 | xAI | Direct from developerUp to 200,000 context tokens | Lowest listed price: $2 | Lowest listed price: $6 | Source08/16/2026 |
| xAI | Direct from developerAbove 200,000 context tokens | $4 | $12 | Source08/16/2026 | |
| Amazon Bedrock | Via OpenRouteramazon-bedrock/us-west-2 | $2.2 | $6.6 | Source09/06/2026 | |
| xAI | Via OpenRouterxai | Lowest listed price: $2 | Lowest listed price: $6 | Source09/06/2026 | |
| xAI | Via OpenRouterxai/priority | $4 | $12 | Source09/06/2026 | |
| xAI | Via OpenRouterxai/zdr | Lowest listed price: $2 | Lowest listed price: $6 | Source09/06/2026 | |
| xAI | Via OpenRouterxai/zdr/priority | $4 | $12 | Source09/06/2026 | |
| 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 | Source09/06/2026 | |
| Mistral | Via OpenRoutermistral/eu | $0.55 | $1.65 | Source09/06/2026 | |
| Mistral | Via OpenRoutermistral/zdr | Lowest listed price: $0.5 | Lowest listed price: $1.5 | Source09/06/2026 |
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.
Not enough directly matched categories for a reliable radar
Only 0 of at least 5 categories have comparable, direct model measurements. The benchmark tables below show the available evidence without filling missing axes.
Grok 4.6Mistral Large 3
LMArena Text, Style ControlOverall. Higher is better. Test setup not documented as identical
Grok 4.6Higher measured value1,461.115
Mistral Large 31,413.556
LMArena Text, Style ControlBusiness, management and finance. Higher is better. Test setup not documented as identical
Grok 4.6Higher measured value1,467.318
Mistral Large 31,412.721
LMArena Text, Style ControlChinese. Higher is better. Test setup not documented as identical
Grok 4.6Higher measured value1,538.386
Mistral Large 31,431.759
LMArena Text, Style ControlCoding. Higher is better. Test setup not documented as identical
Grok 4.6Higher measured value1,510.751
Mistral Large 31,468.587
LMArena Text, Style ControlCreative writing. Higher is better. Test setup not documented as identical
Grok 4.6Higher measured value1,458.096
Mistral Large 31,375.017
LMArena Text, Style ControlEnglish. Higher is better. Test setup not documented as identical
Grok 4.6Higher measured value1,459.46
Mistral Large 31,426.818
LMArena Text, Style ControlEntertainment, sports and media. Higher is better. Test setup not documented as identical
Grok 4.6Higher measured value1,443.149
Mistral Large 31,373.228
LMArena Text, Style ControlExcluding ties. Higher is better. Test setup not documented as identical
Grok 4.6Higher measured value1,465.128
Mistral Large 31,400.876
LMArena Text, Style ControlExpert prompts. Higher is better. Test setup not documented as identical
Grok 4.6Higher measured value1,479.844
Mistral Large 31,423.349
LMArena Text, Style ControlHard prompts. Higher is better. Test setup not documented as identical
Grok 4.6Higher measured value1,484.219
Mistral Large 31,431.026
LMArena Text, Style ControlHard prompts, English. Higher is better. Test setup not documented as identical
Grok 4.6Higher measured value1,475.235
Mistral Large 31,438.338
LMArena Text, Style ControlInstruction following. Higher is better. Test setup not documented as identical
Grok 4.6Higher measured value1,458.276
Mistral Large 31,399.916
Key to the marks:better valuebetter, but not conclusivetie
| Benchmark and task | Grok 4.6 | Mistral Large 3 | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
LMArena Text, Style ControlOverallTest detailsTest setup not documented as identicalNo direct winnerVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterGrok 4.6: Snapshot: grok-4.6-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control Mistral Large 3: Snapshot: mistral-large-3, Harness: Arena text, style controlGrok 4.6: Style-controlled Arena rating from 3,453 anonymous pairwise votes.Mistral Large 3: Style-controlled Arena rating from 65,336 anonymous pairwise votes. | Higher measured value1,461.115 95% confidence interval: ±10.144The 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 detailsTest setup not documented as identicalNo direct winnerVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterGrok 4.6: Snapshot: grok-4.6-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control Mistral Large 3: Snapshot: mistral-large-3, Harness: Arena text, style controlGrok 4.6: Style-controlled Arena rating from 705 anonymous pairwise votes.Mistral Large 3: Style-controlled Arena rating from 12,392 anonymous pairwise votes. | Higher measured value1,467.318 95% confidence interval: ±22.146The 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 detailsTest setup not documented as identicalNo direct winnerVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterGrok 4.6: Snapshot: grok-4.6-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control Mistral Large 3: Snapshot: mistral-large-3, Harness: Arena text, style controlGrok 4.6: Style-controlled Arena rating from 291 anonymous pairwise votes.Mistral Large 3: Style-controlled Arena rating from 4,483 anonymous pairwise votes. | Higher measured value1,538.386 95% confidence interval: ±33.69The 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 detailsTest setup not documented as identicalNo direct winnerVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterGrok 4.6: Snapshot: grok-4.6-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control Mistral Large 3: Snapshot: mistral-large-3, Harness: Arena text, style controlGrok 4.6: Style-controlled Arena rating from 838 anonymous pairwise votes.Mistral Large 3: Style-controlled Arena rating from 16,301 anonymous pairwise votes. | Higher measured value1,510.751 95% confidence interval: ±20.826The 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 detailsTest setup not documented as identicalNo direct winnerVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterGrok 4.6: Snapshot: grok-4.6-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control Mistral Large 3: Snapshot: mistral-large-3, Harness: Arena text, style controlGrok 4.6: Style-controlled Arena rating from 651 anonymous pairwise votes.Mistral Large 3: Style-controlled Arena rating from 10,954 anonymous pairwise votes. | Higher measured value1,458.096 95% confidence interval: ±23.926The 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 detailsTest setup not documented as identicalNo direct winnerVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterGrok 4.6: Snapshot: grok-4.6-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control Mistral Large 3: Snapshot: mistral-large-3, Harness: Arena text, style controlGrok 4.6: Style-controlled Arena rating from 1,434 anonymous pairwise votes.Mistral Large 3: Style-controlled Arena rating from 27,473 anonymous pairwise votes. | Higher measured value1,459.46 95% confidence interval: ±15.407The 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 detailsTest setup not documented as identicalNo direct winnerVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterGrok 4.6: Snapshot: grok-4.6-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control Mistral Large 3: Snapshot: mistral-large-3, Harness: Arena text, style controlGrok 4.6: Style-controlled Arena rating from 777 anonymous pairwise votes.Mistral Large 3: Style-controlled Arena rating from 13,723 anonymous pairwise votes. | Higher measured value1,443.149 95% confidence interval: ±21.821The 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 detailsTest setup not documented as identicalNo direct winnerVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterGrok 4.6: Snapshot: grok-4.6-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control Mistral Large 3: Snapshot: mistral-large-3, Harness: Arena text, style controlGrok 4.6: Style-controlled Arena rating from 2,522 anonymous pairwise votes.Mistral Large 3: Style-controlled Arena rating from 47,430 anonymous pairwise votes. | Higher measured value1,465.128 95% confidence interval: ±14.002The 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 detailsTest setup not documented as identicalNo direct winnerVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterGrok 4.6: Snapshot: grok-4.6-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control Mistral Large 3: Snapshot: mistral-large-3, Harness: Arena text, style controlGrok 4.6: Style-controlled Arena rating from 401 anonymous pairwise votes.Mistral Large 3: Style-controlled Arena rating from 5,705 anonymous pairwise votes. | Higher measured value1,479.844 95% confidence interval: ±28.841The 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 ControlHard promptsTest detailsTest setup not documented as identicalNo direct winnerVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterGrok 4.6: Snapshot: grok-4.6-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control Mistral Large 3: Snapshot: mistral-large-3, Harness: Arena text, style controlGrok 4.6: Style-controlled Arena rating from 2,312 anonymous pairwise votes.Mistral Large 3: Style-controlled Arena rating from 39,237 anonymous pairwise votes. | Higher measured value1,484.219 95% confidence interval: ±12.5The 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 detailsTest setup not documented as identicalNo direct winnerVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterGrok 4.6: Snapshot: grok-4.6-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control Mistral Large 3: Snapshot: mistral-large-3, Harness: Arena text, style controlGrok 4.6: Style-controlled Arena rating from 927 anonymous pairwise votes.Mistral Large 3: Style-controlled Arena rating from 16,526 anonymous pairwise votes. | Higher measured value1,475.235 95% confidence interval: ±19.394The 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 detailsTest setup not documented as identicalNo direct winnerVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterGrok 4.6: Snapshot: grok-4.6-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control Mistral Large 3: Snapshot: mistral-large-3, Harness: Arena text, style controlGrok 4.6: Style-controlled Arena rating from 1,223 anonymous pairwise votes.Mistral Large 3: Style-controlled Arena rating from 20,253 anonymous pairwise votes. | Higher measured value1,458.276 95% confidence interval: ±17.043The 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 ControlLegal and governmentTest detailsTest setup not documented as identicalNo direct winnerVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterGrok 4.6: Snapshot: grok-4.6-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control Mistral Large 3: Snapshot: mistral-large-3, Harness: Arena text, style controlGrok 4.6: Style-controlled Arena rating from 284 anonymous pairwise votes.Mistral Large 3: Style-controlled Arena rating from 4,880 anonymous pairwise votes. | Higher measured value1,475.664 95% confidence interval: ±33.128The 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 detailsTest setup not documented as identicalNo direct winnerVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterGrok 4.6: Snapshot: grok-4.6-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control Mistral Large 3: Snapshot: mistral-large-3, Harness: Arena text, style controlGrok 4.6: Style-controlled Arena rating from 512 anonymous pairwise votes.Mistral Large 3: Style-controlled Arena rating from 10,595 anonymous pairwise votes. | Higher measured value1,492.359 95% confidence interval: ±25.684The 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 detailsTest setup not documented as identicalNo direct winnerVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterGrok 4.6: Snapshot: grok-4.6-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control Mistral Large 3: Snapshot: mistral-large-3, Harness: Arena text, style controlGrok 4.6: Style-controlled Arena rating from 1,609 anonymous pairwise votes.Mistral Large 3: Style-controlled Arena rating from 23,193 anonymous pairwise votes. | Higher measured value1,478.218 95% confidence interval: ±15.132The 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 detailsTest setup not documented as identicalNo direct winnerVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterGrok 4.6: Snapshot: grok-4.6-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control Mistral Large 3: Snapshot: mistral-large-3, Harness: Arena text, style controlGrok 4.6: Style-controlled Arena rating from 216 anonymous pairwise votes.Mistral Large 3: Style-controlled Arena rating from 3,755 anonymous pairwise votes. | Higher measured value1,426.012 95% confidence interval: ±40.021The 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 detailsTest setup not documented as identicalNo direct winnerVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterGrok 4.6: Snapshot: grok-4.6-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control Mistral Large 3: Snapshot: mistral-large-3, Harness: Arena text, style controlGrok 4.6: Style-controlled Arena rating from 212 anonymous pairwise votes.Mistral Large 3: Style-controlled Arena rating from 3,175 anonymous pairwise votes. | Higher measured value1,456.037 95% confidence interval: ±39.211The 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 detailsTest setup not documented as identicalNo direct winnerVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterGrok 4.6: Snapshot: grok-4.6-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control Mistral Large 3: Snapshot: mistral-large-3, Harness: Arena text, style controlGrok 4.6: Style-controlled Arena rating from 225 anonymous pairwise votes.Mistral Large 3: Style-controlled Arena rating from 4,505 anonymous pairwise votes. | Higher measured value1,460.477 95% confidence interval: ±37.871The 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 detailsTest setup not documented as identicalNo direct winnerVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterGrok 4.6: Snapshot: grok-4.6-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control Mistral Large 3: Snapshot: mistral-large-3, Harness: Arena text, style controlGrok 4.6: Style-controlled Arena rating from 569 anonymous pairwise votes.Mistral Large 3: Style-controlled Arena rating from 11,201 anonymous pairwise votes. | Higher measured value1,446.12 95% confidence interval: ±25.079The 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 detailsTest setup not documented as identicalNo direct winnerVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterGrok 4.6: Snapshot: grok-4.6-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control Mistral Large 3: Snapshot: mistral-large-3, Harness: Arena text, style controlGrok 4.6: Style-controlled Arena rating from 2,019 anonymous pairwise votes.Mistral Large 3: Style-controlled Arena rating from 37,859 anonymous pairwise votes. | Higher measured value1,456.123 95% confidence interval: ±13.128The 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 ControlRussianTest detailsTest setup not documented as identicalNo direct winnerVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterGrok 4.6: Snapshot: grok-4.6-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control Mistral Large 3: Snapshot: mistral-large-3, Harness: Arena text, style controlGrok 4.6: Style-controlled Arena rating from 413 anonymous pairwise votes.Mistral Large 3: Style-controlled Arena rating from 7,429 anonymous pairwise votes. | Higher measured value1,446.297 95% confidence interval: ±28.9The 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 detailsTest setup not documented as identicalNo direct winnerVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterGrok 4.6: Snapshot: grok-4.6-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control Mistral Large 3: Snapshot: mistral-large-3, Harness: Arena text, style controlGrok 4.6: Style-controlled Arena rating from 1,379 anonymous pairwise votes.Mistral Large 3: Style-controlled Arena rating from 24,350 anonymous pairwise votes. | Higher measured value1,503.685 95% confidence interval: ±16.15The 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 ControlWriting, literature and languageTest detailsTest setup not documented as identicalNo direct winnerVersion: style-control-v1Metric: style-controlled Bradley-Terry ratingScoring: Higher is betterGrok 4.6: Snapshot: grok-4.6-high, Reasoning: high, Harness: Arena text, style control Mistral Large 3: Snapshot: mistral-large-3, Harness: Arena text, style controlGrok 4.6: Style-controlled Arena rating from 921 anonymous pairwise votes.Mistral Large 3: Style-controlled Arena rating from 15,693 anonymous pairwise votes. | Higher measured value1,445.223 95% confidence interval: ±19.746The 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 |
Key to the marks:better valuebetter, but not conclusivetie | |||
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