Battle of the Models
Compare specific LLM models, context windows, and capabilities.
Codestral (2508)
A-TIERMistral AI
Intelligence Score
86/100
Model Popularity
0 votes
Context Window
256K
Pricing Model
Commercial / Paid
Commercial/Paid Model
Llama 3.1 8B (Fast)
DEPRECATEDCerebras
This model is no longer active/free — kept for reference.
Intelligence Score
78/100
Context Window
8K
Pricing Model
Free / Open
Model Popularity
0 votes
FINAL VERDICT
Codestral (2508) Wins
With an intelligence score of 86/100 vs 78/100, Codestral (2508) outperforms Llama 3.1 8B (Fast) by 8 points.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
Detailed Comparison
| Feature |
Codestral (2508)
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Llama 3.1 8B (Fast)
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Context Window
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256K | 8K |
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Architecture
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Transformer | Transformer (Open Weight) |
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Est. MMLU Score
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~80-84% | ~70-74% |
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Release Date
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2024 | Jul 2024 |
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Pricing Model
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Paid / Commercial | Free Tier |
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Rate Limit (RPM)
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5,000 RPM | 5 RPM, 30K uncached / 90K total TPM, 1M tokens per hour and per day (Free Trial) |
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Daily Limit
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Based on tier | 1M tokens/day |
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Capabilities
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Streaming
JSON Mode
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Reasoning
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Performance Tier
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A-Tier (Excellent) | B-Tier (Strong) |
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Speed Estimate
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Medium | ⚡ Very Fast |
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Primary Use Case
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💻 Code Generation | General Purpose |
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Model Size
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Undisclosed | 8B |
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Limitations
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Key Strengths
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