Model Comparison
GPT-4o vs Mistral Large 3
GPT-4o: Ultra-efficientMistral Large 3: Standard
Side-by-side environmental impact comparison. Mistral Large 3 uses 3.5x more energy per query.
Mistral Large 3 uses 3.5x more energy than GPT-4o
1.5 Wh vs 0.43 Wh per query · 0.07 g vs 0.19 g CO₂ · 2 mL vs 2 mL water
GPT-4o
OpenAI
Energy per query0.43 Wh
CO₂ per query0.19 g
Water per query2 mL
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Mistral Large 3
Mistral AI
Energy per query1.5 Wh
CO₂ per query0.07 g
Water per query2 mL
GPT-4o
ProviderOpenAI
CategoryText / Chat
Inference LocationAzure US East / Sweden
Confidencepeer-reviewed
Efficiency TierUltra-efficient
Mistral Large 3
ProviderMistral AI
CategoryText / Chat
Inference LocationMistral AI (France) / self-hosted
Confidenceestimated
Efficiency TierStandard
Frequently Asked Questions
Which uses more energy, GPT-4o or Mistral Large 3?
Mistral Large 3 uses 3.5x more energy per query than GPT-4o. GPT-4o uses 0.43 Wh per query, while Mistral Large 3 uses 1.5 Wh.
What is the carbon footprint difference between GPT-4o and Mistral Large 3?
GPT-4o uses 2.5x more CO₂ per query than Mistral Large 3. GPT-4o emits 0.19 g of CO₂ per query compared to Mistral Large 3's 0.07 g.
Which is more environmentally friendly, GPT-4o or Mistral Large 3?
GPT-4o is the more environmentally friendly option, using 0.43 Wh per query compared to Mistral Large 3's 1.5 Wh. That makes Mistral Large 3 roughly 3.5x more energy-intensive.
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