Mistral Large 4
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Mistral Large 4

Updated Nov 2, 2026
Parameters
1050B
Context
1,048,576
License
other
Q4 GGUF
604.79 GB
Updated
Nov 2, 2026

Q4 GGUF download: unsloth/Mistral-Large-4-1T-A52B-GGUF - 604.79 GB on disk, read 2026-11-02. VRAM figures above are estimates; this is the actual file size.

Intelligence benchmarks

Artificial Analysis indexes - compared with the best open and proprietary models

Intelligence

26.0

AA Index

Coding

18.9

AA Index

Agentic

37.7

AA Index

Intelligence Index - Mistral Large 4 vs. the field

Best open-weight models (you can run locally) and leading proprietary models for context.

Gemini 4 Carbon
59.4
closed
Claude Opus 5.5
58.4
closed
GPT-6 Astra
56.9
closed
GPT-6.1 Sol
54.5
closed
Claude Sonnet 5.5
54.2
closed
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017
32.5
open
GLM-5.3
31.7
open
Mistral Large 4
26
open

Coding Index comparison

Claude Opus 5.5
51.7
closed
Claude Sonnet 5.5
50.5
closed
Gemini 4 Carbon
50.4
closed
GPT-6 Astra
49.1
closed
GPT-6.1 Terra
47.6
closed
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017
30.6
open
GLM-5.3
29.7
open
Mistral Large 4
18.9
open

Agentic Index comparison

Gemini 4 Carbon
53.1
closed
Kimi K3.1 Pro
52.3
closed
Muse Wonder Full
52
closed
Gemini 4 Argon
49.7
closed
GPT-6 Astra
49.7
closed
MiniMax-M3.1-Flash
46.7
open
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017
41.9
open
Mistral Large 4
37.7
open

Benchmark data from Artificial Analysis · updated 2026-11-02.

Hosted API cost & speed

What it costs to rent this model instead of running it locally

MetricValue
Input (per 1M tokens)$0.70
Output (per 1M tokens)$2.10
Median speed (hosted API)161 tok/s

Median across hosted providers, measured by Artificial Analysis - updated 2026-11-02. Local llama.cpp speed depends on your hardware — see the hardware pages for estimates.

Will it run on your hardware?

Pick your GPU memory - see which quantizations fit, and the cheapest card for the rest

Too big for 24 GB at any quant
0 of 1 quantizations fit Mistral Large 4 with real runtime overhead.
Q4_K_M
609 GB
fits tight too big

Need an exact figure for your context length? Use the VRAM calculator.

Run it locally

Copy-paste - running in under a minute

vLLMOpenAI-compatible API
vllm serve mistralai/Mistral-Large-4-1T-A52B

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Deep dive

Notes, sources, and the full write-up

Mistral Large 4 is a 1050B-parameter other model from Mistral. It scores 26 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index (coding 18.9). At Q4_K_M it needs roughly 609 GB of VRAM, placing it in the 48 GB+ / multi-GPU hardware tier.

BenchmarksLink to this section

Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index - Mistral Large 4 vs. leading closed models:

ModelIntelligenceCodingGPQA
Mistral Large 42618.9-
Gemini 4 Carbon59.450.4-
Claude Opus 5.558.451.7-
GPT-6 Astra56.949.196.1
GPT-6.1 Sol54.546.8-
Claude Sonnet 5.554.250.5-

Source: Artificial Analysis (2026-11-02).

PopularityLink to this section

Mistral Large 4 has 4,576 downloads in the last month on HuggingFace and 1,453 likes.

Frequently asked

Quick answers to common questions

How much VRAM does Mistral Large 4 need?

Mistral Large 4 with 1050B parameters needs significant VRAM depending on quantization. Use our VRAM calculator for an exact estimate.

Is Mistral Large 4 better than other mistralai models?

Mistral Large 4 has 1050B parameters with 1,048,576 context - a strong choice for general use.

What license is Mistral Large 4 under?

Mistral Large 4 is released under the other license, making it suitable for most commercial and personal projects.

What hardware runs Mistral Large 4 well?

With 1050B parameters, Mistral Large 4 requires adequate VRAM. High-end GPUs like the RTX 4090 (24GB), RTX 5090 (32GB), or Mac Studio with unified memory are good options. Check our hardware directory for specific recommendations.

What is the best quantization for Mistral Large 4?

Q4_K_M is the recommended sweet spot - ~98% of FP16 quality at ~27% of the size. Step up to Q5_K_M or Q8_0 only if you have spare VRAM. Use our VRAM calculator to compare.

How long can Mistral Large 4's context window handle?

Mistral Large 4 supports a 1,048,576-token context window - enough for very long documents, codebases, or multi-turn conversations. Real-world usable context may vary by implementation.

What models compete with Mistral Large 4?

Mistral Large 4 competes with other 525B–1575B. Browse our model directory for comparisons, benchmarks, and community reviews to find the best fit.

Nearby options

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