Model Comparison
K-EXAONE (Non-reasoning)
vs. Large 3
Comparing 2 AI models · 10 benchmarks · LG AI Research, Mistral
Recommended Pick
LG K-EXAONE (Non-reasoning) 14 metric wins Strongest on: Input price, Output price, TTFT
Lowest Price
K-EXAONE (Non-reasoning)
$0.00/1M input price
Best Reasoning
K-EXAONE (Non-reasoning)
37.3 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
Large 3
22.7 coding index
Composite Indices
Higher is better; speed and price are normalized
Standard Benchmarks
Only benchmarks with data are shown
Differences That Matter
Price gap
K-EXAONE (Non-reasoning) is ∞x cheaper on input tokens than Large 3.
Reasoning gap
K-EXAONE (Non-reasoning) leads Large 3 by 3.1 points on reasoning.
Coding gap
Large 3 leads K-EXAONE (Non-reasoning) by 9.2 points on coding.
Top-pick rationale
K-EXAONE (Non-reasoning) wins 14 measurable categories, including Input price, Output price, TTFT, Latency.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
K-EXAONE (Non-reasoning)
LG AI Research
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Large 3
Mistral
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Which answer was more useful?
Full Comparison
| Metric | Top Pick LG K-EXAONE (Non-reasoning) | Mi Large 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.00/1M | $0.50/1M |
| Output Cost | $0.00/1M | $1.50/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | — | $0.75/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | LG AI Research | Mistral |
| Release Date | Dec 31, 2025 | Dec 2, 2025 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | — | 64.2 tok/s |
| TTFT | — | 576ms |
| Latency | — | 576ms |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | — | 100.0 |
| Reasoning Score | 37.3 | 34.2 |
| Intelligence | 23.4 | 22.8 |
| Coding | 13.5 | 22.7 |
| Math | 44.0 | 38.0 |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 69.5% | 68.0% |
| MMLU Pro | 81.0% | 80.7% |
| HLE | 5.4% | 4.1% |
| LiveCodeBench | — | 46.5% |
| AIME 2025 | 44.0% | 38.0% |
| SciCode | 27.0% | 36.2% |
| LCR | 47.0% | 34.7% |
| IFBench | 39.6% | 36.2% |
| TAU-bench v2 | 59.1% | 24.6% |
| TerminalBench Hard | 6.8% | 15.9% |
Key Takeaways
K-EXAONE (Non-reasoning) offers the best value at $0.00/1M, making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
K-EXAONE (Non-reasoning) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 37.3 reasoning score, combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
Large 3 reaches a 22.7 coding index, making it the top choice for software development and code generation tasks.
All models support context windows of ∞+ tokens, suitable for processing lengthy documents and maintaining extended conversations.
When to Choose Each Model
K-EXAONE (Non-reasoning)
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
Large 3
- Code generation
- Software development
