LLM
GA
Open weights
Mistral Large 3
Large self-hostable model with a Western license
Release2025-12
Context256K
Max output—
Parameters675B
Local / VRAM400–640 GB
LicenseOpen weights
Overview
Mistral Large 3 is a model in the LLM category from Mistral AI. It was released in 2025-12. The vendor is based in France. Best for: Large self-hostable model with a Western license.
Strengths
- Apache-2.0
- Strong agentic coding
- European compliance
Limits
- 256K context
- 8x H100-class hardware
Specifications
| Vendor | Mistral AI |
|---|---|
| Category | LLM |
| Release | 2025-12 |
| Status | GA |
| License | Open weights |
| License name | Apache-2.0 |
| Commercial use | Allowed |
| Parameters | 675B |
| Active parameters | 41B |
| Architecture | MoE transformer |
| Context window | 256K |
| Input modalities | Text, Image |
| Output modalities | Text |
| Prompt types | Text |
| Negative prompts | No |
| Max outputs | 1 |
| Local deployment | Yes |
| VRAM | 400–640 GB |
| System RAM | 512–1024 GB |
| API access | Yes |
| Pricing | Free weights / API |
| Confidence | High |
| Vendor country | France |
| Vendor type | Frontier lab |
Pricing & hardware
Free weights / API
This model can be self-hosted or run locally. Approximate GPU memory: 400–640 GB. Approximate system RAM: 512–1024 GB. API access is available.