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
Qwen3.5 9B
OVH AI Endpoints
Intelligence Score
71/100
Context Window
Long context
Pricing Model
Free / Open
Model Popularity
0 votes
FINAL VERDICT
Codestral Wins
With an intelligence score of 86/100 vs 71/100, Codestral outperforms Qwen3.5 9B by 15 points.
Clear Winner: Significant performance advantage for Codestral.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
Detailed Comparison
| Feature |
Codestral
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Qwen3.5 9B
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|---|---|---|
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Context Window
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32K | Long context |
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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% | ~65-69% |
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Release Date
|
2024 | 2024 |
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Pricing Model
|
Paid / Commercial | Free Tier |
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Rate Limit (RPM)
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5,000 RPM | 2 RPM per IP per model (anonymous, free); 400 RPM with a key (pay-as-you-go) |
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Daily Limit
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Based on tier | Unspecified |
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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 | 9B |
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Limitations
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Key Strengths
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