# Hy4 preview vs Mistral Large 4

> Hy4 preview is the stronger model overall, scoring 45.3 to 43.1 on the Noometry Index.

- Canonical page: https://noometry.com/compare/hy4-preview-vs-mistral-large-4
- Last updated: 2026-10-10
- Shared benchmarks: 2

## Summary

- They share 2 benchmarks with published results for both. Hy4 preview scores higher in 3 categories and Mistral Large 4 in 0 categories; 3 gaps are clear of the uncertainty.
- The widest gap is in math, where Hy4 preview leads 55.7 to 40.4.
- The biggest single-benchmark swing is NYT Connections (extended): 68.2% for Hy4 preview and 27.4% for Mistral Large 4.
- Mistral Large 4 is cheaper at $0.68 / $2.09 per million input/output tokens, against $0.75 / $2.25 for Hy4 preview.
- Hy4 preview has downloadable open weights; the other is API-only.

## Snapshot

| | Hy4 preview | Mistral Large 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Tencent | Mistral AI |
| Noometry Index | 45.3 | 43.1 |
| Rank | 73 | 99 |
| Context | 1.05M | 1.05M |
| Input $/M | $0.75 | $0.68 |
| Output $/M | $2.25 | $2.09 |
| Weights | Open | Proprietary |

## Coding

- Hy4 preview: 51.6 (#38)
- Mistral Large 4: 48.6 (#57)

| Benchmark | Hy4 preview | Mistral Large 4 |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena WebDev | 1632 | 1541 |
| LMArena Coding | — | 1475 |

## Reasoning

- Hy4 preview: 31.9 (#79)
- Mistral Large 4: 22.5 (#192)

| Benchmark | Hy4 preview | Mistral Large 4 |
|---|---|---|
| NYT Connections (extended) | 68.2% | 27.4% |
| LMArena Hard Prompts | — | 1444 |

## Math

- Hy4 preview: 55.7 (#42)
- Mistral Large 4: 40.4 (#91)

| Benchmark | Hy4 preview | Mistral Large 4 |
|---|---|---|
| ProofBench | 75% | — |
| LMArena Math | — | 1488 |

## Knowledge

- Hy4 preview: —
- Mistral Large 4: 36.6 (#166)

| Benchmark | Hy4 preview | Mistral Large 4 |
|---|---|---|
| SimpleQA Verified | — | 20% |
| LMArena Expert | — | 1447 |

## Multilingual

- Hy4 preview: —
- Mistral Large 4: 52.6 (#82)

| Benchmark | Hy4 preview | Mistral Large 4 |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Non-English | — | 1415 |
| LMArena Chinese | — | 1491 |
| LMArena Russian | — | 1414 |

## Instruction Following

- Hy4 preview: —
- Mistral Large 4: 75.0 (#76)

| Benchmark | Hy4 preview | Mistral Large 4 |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Instruction Following | — | 1424 |

## Long Context

- Hy4 preview: —
- Mistral Large 4: 43.6 (#89)

| Benchmark | Hy4 preview | Mistral Large 4 |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Longer Query | — | 1429 |

## Writing & Preference

- Hy4 preview: —
- Mistral Large 4: 60.4 (#97)

| Benchmark | Hy4 preview | Mistral Large 4 |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Text | — | 1427 |
| LMArena Creative Writing | — | 1361 |
| LMArena Multi-Turn | — | 1424 |

## FAQ

### Is Hy4 preview better than Mistral Large 4?

Hy4 preview is the stronger model overall, scoring 45.3 to 43.1 on the Noometry Index.

### Which is cheaper, Hy4 preview or Mistral Large 4?

Mistral Large 4 is cheaper. It lists at $0.68 per million input tokens and $2.09 per million output tokens; Hy4 preview lists at $0.75 and $2.25.

### Is Hy4 preview or Mistral Large 4 better for coding?

Hy4 preview scores higher on coding benchmarks: 51.6 versus 48.6 in the Noometry coding category.

### Which has the bigger context window?

Both accept 1.05M tokens.

### How many benchmarks do Hy4 preview and Mistral Large 4 share?

2 benchmarks have published results for both models. Hy4 preview has 3 scored results on Noometry and Mistral Large 4 has 15.