Mistral Large 2 vs GPT-4.1
Performance benchmarks + pricing comparison — updated April 2026
Mistral Large 2
MistralMistral's flagship model. Strong multilingual and coding capability.
| Input | $2.00/M |
| Output | $6.00/M |
| Context | 128K tokens |
| Best For | Enterprise coding, multilingual tasks |
| Benchmark | 65/100 |
GPT-4.1
OpenAIUpdated GPT-4 generation with improved instruction following and reduced hallucination. Better coding accuracy than GPT-4o.
| Input | $2.00/M |
| Output | $8.00/M |
| Context | 128K tokens |
| Best For | Production coding, API development, complex instructions |
| Benchmark | 80/100 |
Benchmark Performance Comparison
Third-party benchmark scores — higher is better. Data sourced from SWE-bench, LiveCodeBench, HumanEval, and BigCodeBench.
| Benchmark | Mistral Large 2 | GPT-4.1 | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65 | 80 | GPT-4.1 leads by 15pts |
| SWE-bench Verified | 58 | 76 | GPT-4.1 leads by 18pts |
| LiveCodeBench | 66 | 82 | GPT-4.1 leads by 16pts |
| HumanEval | 84 | 94 | GPT-4.1 leads by 10pts |
| BigCodeBench | 52 | 68 | GPT-4.1 leads by 16pts |
Cost Comparison by Scenario
Estimated cost per project with 30% cache hit rate. Actual costs may vary based on usage patterns.
| Scenario | Mistral Large 2 | GPT-4.1 | Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small Script (1K lines) | $0.25 | $0.31 | Mistral Large 2 saves $0.06 (19%) |
| Medium Feature (10K lines) | $1.90 | $2.30 | Mistral Large 2 saves $0.40 (17%) |
| Large Project (50K lines) | $9.50 | $11.50 | Mistral Large 2 saves $2.00 (17%) |
| Code Review (5K lines) | $0.50 | $0.55 | Mistral Large 2 saves $0.05 (9%) |
Value Analysis (Price per Benchmark Score Point)
Lower is better — how much you pay for each point of benchmark performance.
| Model | Overall Score | Price per Score Point | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mistral Large 2 | 65 | $0.031/pt | Better value |
| GPT-4.1 | 80 | $0.063/pt | Higher cost per point |
Mistral Large 2 delivers the best value at $0.031 per score point.
Strengths & Weaknesses
Mistral Large 2
- + European data residency
- + Good value
- - Smaller ecosystem
GPT-4.1
- + Latest GPT model
- + Strong across all benchmarks
- - Premium pricing
Verdict
Mistral Large 2 is cheaper at $2.00/M, but GPT-4.1 scores higher on benchmarks (80 vs 65).
Choose Mistral Large 2 for cost-sensitive projects, GPT-4.1 when performance matters most.
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