Mistral Large vs Claude Opus 5
Mistral Large is cheaper on output tokens, while Claude Opus 5 offers a larger context window. Choose Mistral Large or Claude Opus 5 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Mistral Large | Claude Opus 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Mistral AI | Abacus |
| Input / 1M tokens | $2.00 | $5.00 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $6.00 | $25.00 |
| Context window | 128K | 1M |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | No | No |
| Released | Feb 2024 | Jul 2026 |
FAQ
Is Mistral Large or Claude Opus 5 cheaper?
Mistral Large is cheaper on output tokens ($6.00 vs $25.00 per 1M).
Which has the larger context window, Mistral Large or Claude Opus 5?
Claude Opus 5 has the larger context window (1M tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.