Mistral Large 3 vs Llama 4 Scout
Detailed comparison of API pricing, technical specifications, and benchmark scores. Updated 2026-07-01.
Cost at a Glance
Mistral Large 3 is 5× more expensive than Llama 4 Scout — switching could save 80% on your monthly API bill.
At 5M input + 2M output tokens per month:
Choosing Llama 4 Scout could save you $4.40/mo
Price Comparison (per 1M tokens)
| Metric | Mistral Large 3 | Llama 4 Scout |
|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.50 | $0.10 |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $1.50 | $0.30 |
| Cache Write (per 1M tokens) | — | — |
| Cache Read (per 1M tokens) | — | — |
| 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 | Llama 4 Scout |
|---|---|---|
| Context Window | 256K | 10M |
| Max Output Tokens | 64K | 16K |
| Knowledge Cutoff | 2026-02 | 2025-04 |
| Modalities | Text | Text, Image |
| Prompt Caching | No | No |
| Batch API | No | No |
| Thinking / Reasoning | No | No |
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Mistral Large 3 | Llama 4 Scout |
|---|---|---|
| SWE-bench Verified | 68.0 | — |
| MMLU-Pro | 82.0 | 74.3 |
| HumanEval | 88.0 | 32.8 |
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
Llama 4 Scout
About the Providers
Mistral Large 3 is developed by Mistral. Llama 4 Scout is developed by Meta. This is a cross-provider comparison between Mistral and Meta models. For the most up-to-date pricing, always check the official API documentation from each provider.