| Signal | DeepSeek V3.1 | Delta | Mistral Large |
|---|---|---|---|
Capabilities | 67 | +17 | |
Benchmarks | 69 | 0 | |
Pricing | 99 | +5 | |
Context window size | 72 | -9 | |
Recency | 91 | +91 | |
Output Capacity | 64 | +44 | |
| Overall Result | 4 wins | of 6 | 2 wins |
Score History
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DeepSeek V3.1
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66.7
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DeepSeek
Mistral AI
DeepSeek V3.1 saves you $447.50/month
That's $5370.00/year compared to Mistral Large at your current usage level of 100K calls/month.
| Metric | DeepSeek V3.1 | Mistral Large | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 69 | 67 | DeepSeek V3.1 |
| Rank | #82 | #102 | DeepSeek V3.1 |
| Quality Rank | #82 | #102 | DeepSeek V3.1 |
| Adoption Rank | #82 | #102 | DeepSeek V3.1 |
| Parameters | -- | -- | -- |
| Context Window | 33K | 128K | Mistral Large |
| Pricing | $0.15/$0.75/M | $2.00/$6.00/M | -- |
| Signal Scores | |||
| Capabilities | 67 | 50 | DeepSeek V3.1 |
| Benchmarks | 69 | 69 | Mistral Large |
| Pricing | 99 | 94 | DeepSeek V3.1 |
| Context window size | 72 | 81 | Mistral Large |
| Recency | 91 | 0 | DeepSeek V3.1 |
| Output Capacity | 64 | 20 | DeepSeek V3.1 |
Our score (0-100) is driven by benchmark performance (90%) from Arena Elo ratings, MMLU, GPQA, HumanEval, SWE-bench, and 15+ standardized evaluations. Capabilities and context window serve as tiebreakers (10%). Learn more about our methodology.
Scores 69/100 (rank #82), placing it in the top 72% of all 290 models tracked.
Scores 67/100 (rank #102), placing it in the top 65% of all 290 models tracked.
With only a 2-point gap, these models are in the same performance tier. The practical difference in output quality is minimal - your choice should depend on pricing, latency requirements, and specific feature needs.
DeepSeek V3.1 offers 89% better value per quality point. At 1M tokens/day, you'd spend $13.50/month with DeepSeek V3.1 vs $120.00/month with Mistral Large - a $106.50 monthly difference.
Both models have comparable response speeds. For most applications, the latency difference is negligible.
When latency matters most: Interactive chatbots, IDE code completion, real-time translation, and user-facing applications where response time directly impacts experience. For batch processing, background summarization, or offline analysis, latency is less critical.
Code generation & review
Higher benchmark score (0/100) indicates stronger performance on coding tasks like generating functions, debugging, and refactoring
Customer support chatbot
Faster response time (speed score 0/100) is critical for user-facing chat. DeepSeek V3.1 also offers lower per-token costs for high-volume support
Long document analysis
Larger context window (128K tokens) can process longer documents, contracts, and research papers in a single pass
Batch data extraction
Lower output pricing ($0.75/M) reduces costs when processing thousands of records daily
Creative writing & content
Higher overall composite score (69/100) correlates with better nuance, coherence, and style in long-form content
DeepSeek V3.1 and Mistral Large are extremely close in overall performance (only 2.3999999999999915 points apart). Your best choice depends entirely on which specific strengths matter most for your use case.
Best for Quality
DeepSeek V3.1
Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
Best for Cost
DeepSeek V3.1
89% lower pricing; better value at scale
Best for Reliability
DeepSeek V3.1
Higher uptime and faster response speeds
Best for Prototyping
DeepSeek V3.1
Stronger community support and better developer experience
Best for Production
DeepSeek V3.1
Wider enterprise adoption and proven at scale
by DeepSeek
| Capability | DeepSeek V3.1 | Mistral Large |
|---|---|---|
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| Function Calling | ||
| Streaming | ||
| JSON Mode | ||
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| Web Search | ||
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DeepSeek
Mistral AI
DeepSeek V3.1 saves you $9.63/month
That's 89% cheaper than Mistral Large at 1,000 tokens/request and 100 requests/day.
Assumes 60% input / 40% output token ratio per request. Actual costs may vary based on your usage pattern.
| Parameter | DeepSeek V3.1 | Mistral Large |
|---|---|---|
| Context Window | 33K | 128K |
| Max Output Tokens | 7,168 | -- |
| Open Source | Yes | No |
| Created | Aug 21, 2025 | Feb 26, 2024 |
DeepSeek V3.1 scores 69/100 (rank #82) compared to Mistral Large's 67/100 (rank #102), giving it a 2-point advantage. DeepSeek V3.1 is the stronger overall choice, though Mistral Large may excel in specific areas like certain benchmarks.
DeepSeek V3.1 is ranked #82 and Mistral Large is ranked #102 out of 290+ AI models. Rankings use a composite score combining benchmark performance (90%) from MMLU, GPQA, HumanEval, SWE-bench, and 15+ standardized evaluations, with capabilities and context window as tiebreakers (10%). Scores update hourly.
DeepSeek V3.1 is cheaper at $0.75/M output tokens vs Mistral Large's $6.00/M output tokens - 8.0x more expensive. Input token pricing: DeepSeek V3.1 at $0.15/M vs Mistral Large at $2.00/M.
Mistral Large has a larger context window of 128,000 tokens compared to DeepSeek V3.1's 32,768 tokens. A larger context window means the model can process longer documents and conversations.