Claude 3.5 Sonnet vs Pixtral Large: Specs & Benchmark Comparison
| Characteristic | Claude 3.5 Sonnet | Pixtral Large |
|---|---|---|
| Company | Anthropic | Mistral AI |
| Release Date | June 21, 2024 | November 18, 2024 |
| Parameters | — | 124B |
| Multimodal | Yes | Yes |
| Context (input) | 200K | 128K |
| Context (output) | 200K | 128K |
| Input Price / 1M | $3.00 | $2.00 |
| Output Price / 1M | $15.00 | $6.00 |
| Average Score | 0.8 | 0.8 |
Verdict
Pixtral Large leads in 2 out of 4 comparison categories.
Overall Performance
Both models show comparable average scores: Claude 3.5 Sonnet — 0.8, Pixtral Large — 0.8.
API Cost
Pixtral Large is 2.3x cheaper: input $2.00/1M vs $3.00/1M tokens.
Context Window
Claude 3.5 Sonnet supports a larger context: 200K vs 128K tokens.
Recency
Pixtral Large is newer: released 11/18/2024 vs 6/21/2024.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better for coding — Claude 3.5 Sonnet or Pixtral Large?
Direct comparison on the SWE-Bench benchmark is not available. We recommend reviewing other metrics on the comparison page.
Which model is cheaper — Claude 3.5 Sonnet or Pixtral Large?
Pixtral Large is cheaper for input: $2.00 per 1M tokens vs $3.00.
Which has a larger context window — Claude 3.5 Sonnet or Pixtral Large?
Claude 3.5 Sonnet supports a larger context: 200,000 tokens vs 128,000.
The Claude 3.5 Sonnet and Pixtral Large comparison is updated for 2026. Data includes benchmark results, API pricing, context window size and other specifications. For more detailed information, visit the Claude 3.5 Sonnet or Pixtral Large page. See also the complete list of AI model comparisons.