Mistral Large 3 vs Grok 4.3
Detailed comparison of API pricing, technical specifications, and benchmark scores. Updated 2026-07-01.
Cost at a Glance
Grok 4.3 is 2× more expensive than Mistral Large 3 — switching could save 51.1% on your monthly API bill.
At 5M input + 2M output tokens per month:
Choosing Mistral Large 3 could save you $5.75/mo
Price Comparison (per 1M tokens)
| Metric | Mistral Large 3 | Grok 4.3 |
|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.50 | $1.25 |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $1.50 | $2.50 |
| Cache Write (per 1M tokens) | — | — |
| Cache Read (per 1M tokens) | — | $0.20 |
| Batch Input (per 1M tokens) | — | — |
| Batch Output (per 1M tokens) | — | — |
Prices are per 1 million tokens. Actual costs depend on your monthly token volume. Use the calculator →
Specifications
| Spec | Mistral Large 3 | Grok 4.3 |
|---|---|---|
| Context Window | 256K | 1M |
| Max Output Tokens | 64K | 128K |
| Knowledge Cutoff | 2026-02 | 2026-04 |
| Modalities | Text | Text, Image, Video |
| Prompt Caching | No | Yes |
| Batch API | No | No |
| Thinking / Reasoning | No | Yes |
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Mistral Large 3 | Grok 4.3 |
|---|---|---|
| SWE-bench Verified | 68.0 | 73.0 |
| MMLU-Pro | 82.0 | 83.5 |
| HumanEval | 88.0 | 91.2 |
Benchmark scores from official provider reports. Higher is better. Missing scores indicate the provider has not published that benchmark yet.
Use Cases
Mistral Large 3
Grok 4.3
About the Providers
Mistral Large 3 is developed by Mistral. Grok 4.3 is developed by xAI. This is a cross-provider comparison between Mistral and xAI models. For the most up-to-date pricing, always check the official API documentation from each provider.