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  3. Codestral 25.01 vs Krea 2 Large

Pairwise benchmark snapshot · Aug 17, 2026noindex (thin pair)

Codestral 25.01 vs Krea 2 Large benchmark

Comparing verified benchmark accuracy, speed, and token pricing between Codestral 25.01 and Krea 2 Large. Review the complete breakdown below to determine which model best fits your performance and budget requirements.

Executive Comparison Verdict

Bottom Line: Both Codestral 25.01 and Krea 2 Large present distinct architectural strengths. Compare the verified benchmark matrix below to choose the model tailored to your specific application requirements.
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Mistral
Codestral 25.01

Mistral code-specialist model.

CodestralImg Elo 1,320
Krea
Krea 2 Large

High-resolution real-time generation model tuned for artistic composition and dynamic concept art.

Img Elo 1,221$60/1k imgs

Mistral Series Family & Variants (2)

Speed, cost, and intelligence tradeoffs across the Mistral lineup

vs Base Model
Mistral Large 3
Mistral
Base Model
Elo1456
Speed112 t/s
In /1M$2
Out /1M$6
View specs →vs this
Codestral 25.01
Mistral
Codestral
Elo1320
Speed148 t/s
In /1M$0.3
Out /1M$0.9
-136 Elo-85% price1.3x speed
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Top Rival Showdowns for Codestral 25.01
All Matchups
Compare vs:vs GPT Image 2 (High)vs Reve 2.1vs Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image)vs FLUX.2 [max]vs Ideogram 4.0 (Quality)
Image Quality Leader

No shared data

Single model data

Generation Speed Leader

No shared data

No latency data

Value per Dollar Leader

No shared data

Unpriced

Head-to-Head Comparison

Overall Matchup Breakdown

Category wins across reasoning intelligence, generation speed, and token cost.

Codestral 25.01 (0)vsKrea 2 Large (5)
Codestral 25.01: 0W (0%)Overall: Krea 2 LargeKrea 2 Large: 5W (100%)
← Codestral 25.01Krea 2 Large →
Krea 2 Large (3/3)

Visual Quality & Adherence

Arena Preference Elo, prompt fidelity & typography score

Image Elo
—vs1,221
Prompt adherence
—vs90.2%
Text rendering
—vs88%
Codestral 25.01: 0WKrea 2 Large: 3W
Krea 2 Large (1/1)

Generation Latency

Time to render full-resolution image snapshot (seconds)

Generation time
—vs3.9s
Codestral 25.01: 0WKrea 2 Large: 1W
Krea 2 Large (1/1)

Cost Efficiency

API inference cost per 1,000 generated images

Price per 1k images
—vs$60/1k
Codestral 25.01: 0WKrea 2 Large: 1W

Side-by-Side Benchmark Matrix

Image Elo
Codestral 25.01—
Krea 2 Large1,221
seed-bootstrap · Aug 1, 2026
Generation time
Codestral 25.01—
Krea 2 Large3.9s
seed-bootstrap · Aug 1, 2026
Price per 1k images
Codestral 25.01—
Krea 2 Large$60/1k
seed-bootstrap · Aug 1, 2026
Prompt adherence
Codestral 25.01—
Krea 2 Large90.2%
seed-bootstrap · Aug 1, 2026
Text rendering
Codestral 25.01—
Krea 2 Large88%
seed-bootstrap · Aug 1, 2026
BenchmarkCodestral 25.01Krea 2 LargeAdvantage Delta
Image Elo—
1,221
seed-bootstrap · Aug 1, 2026
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Generation time—
3.9s
seed-bootstrap · Aug 1, 2026
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Price per 1k images—
$60/1k
seed-bootstrap · Aug 1, 2026
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Prompt adherence—
90.2%
seed-bootstrap · Aug 1, 2026
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Text rendering—
88%
seed-bootstrap · Aug 1, 2026
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Interactive Simulator (USD)

Workload Cost & Savings Calculator

Simulate monthly production API costs in USD (US Dollar).

Save up to 100% with Codestral 25.01
Monthly Image Production Volume25k images / month (25000 imgs)
Quick Presets:
Codestral 25.01$0.00 / mo
Rate: $0/1k
Krea 2 Large$1,500.00 / mo
Rate: $60/1k
Estimated Cost Delta

Codestral 25.01 is estimated to save $1,500.00/month ($18,000/year).

Based on 25k images generated

Recommended Workload Routing

Repo / coding agentsinsufficient data

Need SWE-bench on both sides.

High-volume chatinsufficient data

Need list prices.

Voice / low-latency UIinsufficient data

Need TTFT on both sides.

Long-document RAGinsufficient data

Need context sizes.

Screenshots / visionKrea 2 Large

Krea 2 Large is the side marked multimodal in the catalog.

Target WorkloadRecommended PickEvaluation Rationale
Repo / coding agentsinsufficient dataNeed SWE-bench on both sides.
High-volume chatinsufficient dataNeed list prices.
Voice / low-latency UIinsufficient dataNeed TTFT on both sides.
Long-document RAGinsufficient dataNeed context sizes.
Screenshots / visionKrea 2 LargeKrea 2 Large is the side marked multimodal in the catalog.

Related Editorial Dispatches & Benchmark Notes

View all news
launchJan 14, 2025

Codestral 25.01: Mistral’s code-specialist row

Jan 2025 code model. Still a valid cheap-coding compare. Not a chatbot.

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Mistral

Codestral 25.01

Elo 1,320
LiveBench54%
SWE-bench51.8%
Speed148 tok/s
Output cost$0.9/1M
Krea

Krea 2 Large

Elo n/a
LiveBench—
SWE-bench—
Speed—
Output cost—

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better overall, Codestral 25.01 or Krea 2 Large?
We do not have preference Elo for both models, so we do not declare an overall winner. Compare the metrics that exist.
Which is better at coding, Codestral 25.01 or Krea 2 Large?
SWE-bench is missing for at least one model, so we do not rank coding from a single number.
Which is cheaper to run in production?
List prices are missing for at least one model.
Which is faster, Codestral 25.01 or Krea 2 Large?
We do not have TTFT for both models.
Which has the larger context window?
Context window is missing for at least one model.
Can I self-host either model?
Neither model is marked open-weights here. You are comparing hosted APIs.
Are these scores from CompareLLM’s own evals?
No. V1 aggregates public leaderboards (and optional first-party latency pings). Each cell names its source and date. Read /methodology.
What does preference Elo mean on this page?
Preference Elo is a crowd vote from LMArena / Arena. People see two hidden answers and pick the one they like more. The model that wins more often gets a higher Elo. That means people preferred it — not that it passed a school test. It is not SWE-bench, not accuracy, and not a number we invent. Codestral 25.01 and Krea 2 Large Elo cells are dated snapshots from the named source — we do not compute Arena ourselves.

Related news

  • launch · Jan 14, 2025

    Codestral 25.01: Mistral’s code-specialist row

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