Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Mistral Large 2 leads with 18.8% higher average benchmark score. Granite 3.3 8B Base supports multimodal inputs. Mistral Large 2 is available on 2 providers. Overall, Mistral Large 2 is the stronger choice for coding tasks.
IBM
Granite 3.3 8B Base was developed by IBM as an enterprise-focused foundation model, designed to provide a reliable starting point for business applications. Built with 8 billion parameters and trained on curated data, it serves as a foundation for domain-specific customization in enterprise contexts.
Mistral AI
Mistral Large 2 was introduced as the second generation of Mistral's flagship model, designed to provide frontier-level capabilities across diverse language tasks. Built with enhanced reasoning, coding, and multilingual abilities, it represents Mistral's most advanced offering for enterprise and demanding applications.
8 months newer

Mistral Large 2
Mistral AI
2024-07-24

Granite 3.3 8B Base
IBM
2025-04-16
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 3 common benchmarks

Granite 3.3 8B Base

Mistral Large 2
Granite 3.3 8B Base
2024-04-01
Available providers and their performance metrics

Granite 3.3 8B Base

Mistral Large 2

Granite 3.3 8B Base

Mistral Large 2

Granite 3.3 8B Base

Mistral Large 2
Mistral AI