Battle of the Models
Compare specific LLM models, context windows, and capabilities.
Auto (best free model)
Onomeo
Intelligence Score
65/100
Model Popularity
0 votes
Context Window
Unknown
Pricing Model
Free / Open
Codestral
A-TIERMistral AI
Intelligence Score
86/100
Context Window
32K
Pricing Model
Commercial / Paid
Model Popularity
0 votes
Commercial/Paid Model
FINAL VERDICT
Codestral Wins
With an intelligence score of 86/100 vs 65/100, Codestral outperforms Auto (best free model) by 21 points.
Clear Winner: Significant performance advantage for Codestral.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
Detailed Comparison
| Feature |
Auto (best free model)
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Codestral
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Context Window
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Unknown | 32K |
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Architecture
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Transformer | Transformer |
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Est. MMLU Score
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~60-64% | ~80-84% |
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Release Date
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2024 | 2024 |
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Pricing Model
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Free Tier | Paid / Commercial |
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Rate Limit (RPM)
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12 requests/minute per key | 5,000 RPM |
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Daily Limit
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30 free-model calls every 5 hours per account | Based on tier |
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Capabilities
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No specific data
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Function Calling
Streaming
JSON Mode
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Performance Tier
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C-Tier (Good) | A-Tier (Excellent) |
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Speed Estimate
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Medium | Medium |
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Primary Use Case
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General Purpose | 💻 Code Generation |
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Model Size
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Undisclosed | Undisclosed |
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Limitations
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Key Strengths
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