Ling 3.1 Flash 1019 vs Mistral Large 4 (Medium)
Which is better for the money: Ling 3.1 Flash 1019 by InclusionAI or Mistral Large 4 (Medium) by Mistral? Intelligence, total benchmark cost, and end-to-end time from Artificial Analysis & other sources, snapshot 2026-10-30.
Trade-off
Verdict
Depends on your budget
Ling 3.1 Flash 1019 scores 6.4 points higher (29.5 vs 23.1) but costs 2.1× as much to run the benchmark ($2009 vs $936; flagship vs premium cost classes). Pick Ling 3.1 Flash 1019 when the extra intelligence is worth the premium, otherwise Mistral Large 4 (Medium).
| Metric | Ling 3.1 Flash 1019 | Mistral Large 4 (Medium) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intelligence (higher is better) | 29.5 | 23.1 | −21.7% Mistral Large 4 (Medi… is 21.7% less intelligent |
| Total AA cost (lower is better) | $2,009.23 | $936.36 | −53.4% Mistral Large 4 (Medi… is 53.4% cheaper |
| End-to-end time (lower is better) | Not reported | Not reported | — not comparable |
| Price per 1M tokens (in / out) | $0.30 / $0.90 | $0.70 / $2.10 | |
| Input modalities | Text | Text, Image |
Mistral Large 4 (Medium) vs Ling 3.1 Flash 1019: 21.7% less intelligence, 53.4% less cost to run the AA benchmark, and end-to-end time not fully reported.
Today's Pareto frontier
Against the frontier
- Ling 3.1 Flash 1019 is off the frontier: at the same or lower cost, GPT-6.1 Sol (Max) scores 54.50 for $1124.
- Mistral Large 4 (Medium) is off the frontier: at the same or lower cost, GPT-6.1 Sol (Xhigh) scores 52.30 for $718.
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