Claude Opus 4.5 vs Pixtral Large: Specs & Benchmark Comparison
| Characteristic | Claude Opus 4.5 | Pixtral Large |
|---|---|---|
| Company | Anthropic | Mistral AI |
| Release Date | November 23, 2025 | November 18, 2024 |
| Parameters | — | 124B |
| Multimodal | Yes | Yes |
| Context (input) | 200K | 128K |
| Context (output) | 64K | 128K |
| Input Price / 1M | $5.00 | $2.00 |
| Output Price / 1M | $25.00 | $6.00 |
| Average Score | 0.9 | 0.8 |
Verdict
Claude Opus 4.5 leads in 2 out of 4 comparison categories.
Overall Performance
Both models show comparable average scores: Claude Opus 4.5 — 0.9, Pixtral Large — 0.8.
API Cost
Pixtral Large is 3.8x cheaper: input $2.00/1M vs $5.00/1M tokens.
Context Window
Claude Opus 4.5 supports a larger context: 200K vs 128K tokens.
Recency
Claude Opus 4.5 is newer: released 11/23/2025 vs 11/18/2024.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better for coding — Claude Opus 4.5 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 Opus 4.5 or Pixtral Large?
Pixtral Large is cheaper for input: $2.00 per 1M tokens vs $5.00.
Which has a larger context window — Claude Opus 4.5 or Pixtral Large?
Claude Opus 4.5 supports a larger context: 200,000 tokens vs 128,000.
The Claude Opus 4.5 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 Opus 4.5 or Pixtral Large page. See also the complete list of AI model comparisons.