Gemma 4 26B A4B vs Mistral Large 3
Benchmark Performance
Available Benchmarks
| Benchmark | Gemma 4 26B-A4B | Mistral Large 3 |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Text Arenatext-2026-09-01-011508720696 · arena_rating · statistical tie | 1,434.86100% of row best · rating · gemma-4-26b-a4b; 95% CI [1427.26766156, 1442.45594559]; votes 5814; rank 78 | 1,427.6299% of row best · rating · mistral-large-3; 95% CI [1424.57601414, 1430.66670291]; votes 65336; rank 85 |
| LMArena Vision Arenavision-2026-08-27-011508720696 · arena_rating · leader | 1,259.45100% of row best · rating · gemma-4-26b-a4b; 95% CI [1252.74042036, 1266.15761735]; votes 22710; rank 43 | 1,226.8497% of row best · rating · mistral-large-3; 95% CI [1216.90651393, 1236.78308197]; votes 4751; rank 66 |
| Overall ResultCounted from the protocol-matched rows above · 1 tie | 1 benchmark winOverall lead | 0 benchmark wins |
Third-party benchmark Only like-for-like primary-publisher results are shown; raw scores, relative scores, configuration, and token spend remain visible.
Technical Differences
Side-by-Side Facts
| Field | Gemma 4 26B-A4B | Mistral Large 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | Google DeepMind | Mistral AI |
| Family | Gemma 4 | Mistral Large 3 |
| Model | Gemma 4 26B-A4B | Mistral Large 3 |
| Version | Gemma 4 26B-A4B | Mistral Large 3 |
| Lifecycle | active | active |
| Released | 2026-03-11 | 2025-12-02 |
| Knowledge cutoff | Unknown | Unknown |
| Input modalities | Text, Image | Text, Image, Document |
| Output modalities | Text | Text |
| Context window | 262K | 262K |
| Total parameters | 26B | 675B |
| Active parameters | 4B | 41B |
| License | apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Open weights | Yes | Yes |
| API available | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hostable | Yes | Yes |
| Provider access | Deepinfra (Standard), Google Gemini (Standard), Openrouter (Standard), Together Ai (Standard) | Mistral AI (Standard), Openrouter (Standard) |
| Capabilities | chat, generation, reasoning, structured_outputs, tools | agents, chat, generation, structured_outputs, tools, vision |
17 comparable fields · 11 material differences · Pair passes the primary-source comparison gate
Gemma 4 26B A4B Capabilities
Mistral Large 3 Capabilities
Internal Comparison Graph
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Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
Gemma 4 26B A4B vs Mistral Large 3 FAQs
Is Gemma 4 26B A4B or Mistral Large 3 better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both Gemma 4 26B A4B and Mistral Large 3, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, Gemma 4 26B A4B or Mistral Large 3?+
Gemma 4 26B A4B is $0.070 and Mistral Large 3 is $0.50 per million tokens, so Gemma 4 26B A4B is cheaper on this metric. Gemma 4 26B A4B is $0.34 and Mistral Large 3 is $1.50 per million tokens, so Gemma 4 26B A4B is cheaper on this metric.
Which has a larger context window, Gemma 4 26B A4B or Mistral Large 3?+
Neither model has a larger sourced context window in this comparison. Gemma 4 26B A4B is 262K and Mistral Large 3 is 262K.
Which performs better in benchmarks, Gemma 4 26B A4B or Mistral Large 3?+
There is no overall benchmark winner: An overall winner requires at least two decisive benchmarks from at least two original publishers.
Can Gemma 4 26B A4B or Mistral Large 3 be self-hosted?+
Both models have the same recorded self-hosting status: supported. Gemma 4 26B A4B is open weight; Mistral Large 3 is open weight.
Can Gemma 4 26B A4B and Mistral Large 3 understand images?+
Gemma 4 26B A4B is documented with image input; Mistral Large 3 is documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.
Which can generate longer answers, Gemma 4 26B A4B or Mistral Large 3?+
Neither has a larger sourced maximum output. Gemma 4 26B A4B is — and Mistral Large 3 is —.
Do Gemma 4 26B A4B and Mistral Large 3 support reasoning and tool use?+
Gemma 4 26B A4B: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. Mistral Large 3: tool calling and image input. Feature support does not establish relative quality.
Which is available from more inference providers, Gemma 4 26B A4B or Mistral Large 3?+
Gemma 4 26B A4B has 4 sourced provider routes; Mistral Large 3 has 2, so Gemma 4 26B A4B has broader tracked availability.
Which offers better value, Gemma 4 26B A4B or Mistral Large 3?+
There is no universal value winner. Compare the input and output prices above with the matched benchmark result for your workload: cheaper tokens can be offset by different quality, token usage, latency, or provider availability.