Pairwise benchmark snapshot · Aug 16, 2026
This page compares Grok 4 (xAI) and Mistral Large 3 (Mistral) using the latest snapshots we have as of Aug 16, 2026. On preference Elo, Grok 4 is ahead by 32 points (1,488 vs 1,456; seed-bootstrap (Aug 1, 2026)). On SWE-bench coding, Grok 4 resolves 58.6% versus 55.4% (seed-bootstrap (Aug 1, 2026)). Mistral Large 3 streams faster (112 tok/s) while Mistral Large 3 is the cheaper output token ($6/1M). Grok 4 has the larger context window (256k tokens). Every cell below is a dated snapshot from a named public source — we do not invent missing scores, and we do not run SWE-bench ourselves.
Instant pairwise benchmark recalculation across 400+ LLMs
Category wins across intelligence, speed, and pricing efficiency.
Preference Elo, Coding proficiency, SWE-bench & LiveBench accuracy
Generation throughput and time to first token responsiveness
Cost per million tokens and max context window length
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32 pts advantage
14 tok/s faster
$9.00/1M cheaper
Simulate monthly production API costs based on published $/1M tokens.
Mistral Large 3 is estimated to save $170.00/month ($2,040/year).
Higher SWE-bench (58.6%).
Lower output list price ($6/1M).
Lower TTFT (190 ms).
Larger window (256k).
Both accept images. Defaulting to the higher-Elo side (Grok 4).
| Target Workload | Recommended Pick | Evaluation Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| Repo / coding agents | Grok 4 | Higher SWE-bench (58.6%). |
| High-volume chat | Mistral Large 3 | Lower output list price ($6/1M). |
| Voice / low-latency UI | Mistral Large 3 | Lower TTFT (190 ms). |
| Long-document RAG | Grok 4 | Larger window (256k). |
| Screenshots / vision | Grok 4 | Both accept images. Defaulting to the higher-Elo side (Grok 4). |
Jan 2026. Not the Elo crown. Useful when residency and tools matter more than Arena.
2025-07 row. 4.6 is the buy. We keep 4 so upgrade pairs and old inbound links resolve.
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