Last updated: April 5, 2026 · Reviewed by Daniel Ashford
Mistral Large 3 vs Claude Haiku 4.5
Head-to-head across 6 dimensions · by Daniel Ashford
Summary
Mistral Large 3 leads overall with an Index of 87.8 vs 85.5. Mistral Large 3 wins on accuracy, reasoning, coding, creativity, instruction. Claude Haiku 4.5 wins on safety. On pricing, Claude Haiku 4.5 is more affordable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Is Mistral Large 3 better than Claude Haiku 4.5?
Based on the LLM Judge Index™, Mistral Large 3 scores higher overall (87.8 vs 85.5). Mistral Large 3 leads on accuracy, reasoning, coding, creativity, instruction, while Claude Haiku 4.5 leads on safety.
Which is cheaper, Mistral Large 3 or Claude Haiku 4.5?
Claude Haiku 4.5 is more affordable at $0.8/M tokens.
Which is better for coding?
Mistral Large 3 scores higher on coding (88 vs 82).
Which model is safer?
Claude Haiku 4.5 has a higher safety score (92 vs 87).