Last updated: April 5, 2026 · Reviewed by Daniel Ashford
Mistral Large 3 vs Qwen 3.5 Plus
Head-to-head across 6 dimensions · by Daniel Ashford
Summary
Mistral Large 3 leads overall with an Index of 87.8 vs 86.2. Mistral Large 3 wins on accuracy, reasoning, safety, creativity, instruction. Qwen 3.5 Plus wins on coding. On pricing, Qwen 3.5 Plus is more affordable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Is Mistral Large 3 better than Qwen 3.5 Plus?
Based on the LLM Judge Index™, Mistral Large 3 scores higher overall (87.8 vs 86.2). Mistral Large 3 leads on accuracy, reasoning, safety, creativity, instruction, while Qwen 3.5 Plus leads on coding.
Which is cheaper, Mistral Large 3 or Qwen 3.5 Plus?
Qwen 3.5 Plus is more affordable at $2/M tokens.
Which is better for coding?
Qwen 3.5 Plus scores higher on coding (89 vs 88).
Which model is safer?
Mistral Large 3 has a higher safety score (87 vs 83).