Best Mistral Models for Coding

Quick answer · Updated June 2026

Mistral Medium 3.5 is the best Mistral model for coding, with a 35.4 Artificial Analysis Coding Index across benchmarks like SWE-bench and SciCode. Devstral 2 2512 (23.7) and Mistral Large 3 2512 (22.7) round out the top three.

35.4Coding

39.2Intelligence

53 t/sSpeed

$1.50Input /M

262KContext

AI models ranked by the Artificial Analysis Coding Index, measuring real-world software engineering ability across benchmarks like SWE-bench, SciCode and terminal tasks. The best LLMs for code generation, debugging and agentic development.

Frequently asked

What is the best Mistral model for coding?

What's a good alternative to Mistral Medium 3.5?

Devstral 2 2512 (23.7) is the closest alternative on this metric, followed by Mistral Large 3 2512 (22.7). See the full ranking above for the tradeoffs.

How many Mistral models are there?

modelgrep tracks 19 Mistral models with live benchmarks, speed, latency and per-provider pricing, led on intelligence by Mistral Medium 3.5. 9 of them qualify for this ranking.

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