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Comparison · 2 models · Updated Nov 2, 2026

Gemma 2 2B IT vs Mistral Large

Mistral Large comes out ahead, 37 to 0 on our weighted score, and it is the cheaper option too.

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    Gemma 2 2B IT

    Released Jul 31, 2024

    0/100
    • ECI—
    • Price—
    • Context8K
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  2. Our pick

    Mistral AI

    Mistral Large

    Released Feb 26, 2024

    37/100
    • ECI122.0
    • Price$0.50 / $1.50
    • Context128K
    Full specs Remove Mistral Large

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01 — Verdict

Mistral Large is our pick

Mistral Large is the better all-round choice, scoring 37/100 against Gemma 2 2B IT (0). It leads on inputs & features and context window. The score weighs inputs & features 60%, context window 40%. None of the shared benchmarks cover every model here yet, so capability is left out of this verdict.

  • CapabilityNot enough dataNo independent benchmark covers every model here yet
  • Lowest priceMistral LargeMistral Large $0.75 per 1M tokens (3:1 blend) · Gemma 2 2B IT unpriced
  • Longest contextMistral LargeMistral Large 128,000 · Gemma 2 2B IT 8,192 tokens
  • Widest inputsMistral LargeGemma 2 2B IT: Text · Mistral Large: Text, PDFs
  • Self-hostingGemma 2 2B ITPublishes downloadable weights (Gemma Terms of Use)
How the score is built
MeasureWeightGemma 2 2B ITMistral Large
Inputs & features60%045
Context window40%024
Overall100%0/10037/100

Left out because at least one model lacks the data: capability and price. The remaining weights were rescaled.

02 — Side by side

Every spec in one table

Highlighted cells lead their row. Dashes mean the data is not published.

Gemma 2 2B IT vs Mistral Large specifications side by side
SpecificationGemma 2 2B ITGoogleMistral LargeMistral AI
Capability
Capabilities Index (ECI)—122.0
ECI rank—#153 of 165
GPQA DiamondGraduate-level science questions—38.8%
OTIS Mock AIME 2024–2025Competition mathematics—1.9%
Price per million tokens
Input—$0.50
Output—$1.50
Cached input—$0.05
Blended (3:1)—$0.75
Long-context rate—Same rate
Price source—Official Mistral API
Limits
Context window8,192 tokens128,000 tokens (best)
Max output8,192 tokens102,400 tokens (best)
Inputs and features
TextYesYes
ImagesNoNo
PDFsNoYes
AudioNoNo
VideoNoNo
ReasoningNoNo
Tool callingNoYes
Structured outputNoYes
Availability
WeightsOpenGemma Terms of UseProprietary
API model ID—mistral-large-latest
API providers—11
ReleasedJul 31, 2024Feb 26, 2024
Knowledge cutoff—Nov 30, 2024
03 — Cost

What would a month cost?

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  • Gemma 2 2B IT—
  • Mistral Large$8.00
04 — Questions

Which should you choose?

Which is better: Gemma 2 2B IT or Mistral Large?

Mistral Large is the better all-round choice, scoring 37/100 against Gemma 2 2B IT (0). It leads on inputs & features and context window. The score weighs inputs & features 60%, context window 40%. None of the shared benchmarks cover every model here yet, so capability is left out of this verdict.

Which is cheaper, Gemma 2 2B IT or Mistral Large?

Mistral Large is cheaper at $0.50 input / $1.50 output per million tokens (official Mistral API price). . At a typical mix of three input tokens to one output token, that is $0.75 per million tokens for Mistral Large versus . Gemma 2 2B IT has no published per-token price.

Which scores higher on benchmarks?

There is no independent benchmark that covers both models yet. Gemma 2 2B IT has not been scored yet and Mistral Large has an ECI of 122.0.

Which is better for coding?

There are no published SWE-bench Verified results for Gemma 2 2B IT and Mistral Large yet, so there is no like-for-like coding score. Test both on a sample of your own tasks. Note that Gemma 2 2B IT does not support tool calling, which most coding agents need.

Which has the bigger context window?

Mistral Large has the largest context window at 128,000 tokens, against 8,192 for Gemma 2 2B IT. Maximum output per response: Gemma 2 2B IT up to 8,192, Mistral Large up to 102,400 tokens.

Which can read images, PDFs, audio or video?

Gemma 2 2B IT accepts text; Mistral Large accepts text and PDFs. Mistral Large handles the widest range of inputs.

Are any of these open source?

Gemma 2 2B IT publishes its weights (Gemma Terms of Use) and can be self-hosted; Mistral Large is proprietary.

Which is newer?

Gemma 2 2B IT is the newest, released Jul 31, 2024. Mistral Large came out Feb 26, 2024. Knowledge cutoff: Mistral Large Nov 30, 2024.

How do you decide the winner?

Each model gets a 0–100 score on capability (50%, independent benchmark results); price (25%, blended price per million tokens (3 input : 1 output), log scale); inputs & features (15%, image, PDF, audio and video input, tool calling, structured output and reasoning); context window (10%, maximum tokens per request, log scale). Dimensions missing for any model are dropped and the remaining weights rescaled, so every model is judged on the same evidence. Specs and prices come from public model listings and the labs’ own API pages; capability scores come from independent benchmark runs. Data updated Nov 2, 2026.

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