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
Qwen 2.5
DEPRECATEDLLM7.io
This model is no longer active/free — kept for reference.
Intelligence Score
65/100
Context Window
32K
Pricing Model
Free / Open
Model Popularity
0 votes
FINAL VERDICT
Codestral Wins
With an intelligence score of 86/100 vs 65/100, Codestral outperforms Qwen 2.5 by 21 points.
Clear Winner: Significant performance advantage for Codestral.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
Detailed Comparison
| Feature |
Codestral
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Qwen 2.5
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|---|---|---|
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Context Window
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32K | 32K |
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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% | ~60-64% |
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Release Date
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2024 | Sep-Nov 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 | 1 req/s, 60/min, 250/hour (free token from dash.llm7.io) |
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Daily Limit
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Based on tier | 100,000 tokens per 24h (free token; may be reduced without notice) |
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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) | C-Tier (Good) |
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Speed Estimate
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Medium | Medium |
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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 | Undisclosed |
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Limitations
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Key Strengths
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