Battle of the Models
Compare specific LLM models, context windows, and capabilities.
Codestral
A-TIERMistral AI
Intelligence Score
86/100
Model Popularity
0 votes
Context Window
32K
Pricing Model
Commercial / Paid
Commercial/Paid Model
Llama 3.3 70B
DEPRECATEDGroq
This model is no longer active/free — kept for reference.
Intelligence Score
94/100
Context Window
1k RPD, 12k TPM
Pricing Model
Free / Open
Model Popularity
0 votes
FINAL VERDICT
Llama 3.3 70B Wins
With an intelligence score of 94/100 vs 86/100, Llama 3.3 70B outperforms Codestral by 8 points.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
Detailed Comparison
| Feature |
Codestral
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Llama 3.3 70B
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Context Window
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32K | 1k RPD, 12k TPM |
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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% | ~88-91% |
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Release Date
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2024 | Dec 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 | 30 RPM; 8K TPM on most chat models (varies by model) |
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Daily Limit
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Based on tier | 1,000 requests/day and 200K tokens/day on gpt-oss / Qwen (varies by model) |
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Capabilities
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Function Calling
Streaming
JSON Mode
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No specific data
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Performance Tier
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A-Tier (Excellent) | S-Tier (Elite) |
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Speed Estimate
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Medium | ⚡ 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 | 70B |
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Limitations
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Key Strengths
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