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Crouton Alpha vs Mistral Large 4

Crouton Alpha leads Mistral Large 4 by 4.7 points on StealthMark, 48.0 to 43.3. It leads on 5 of 9 benchmarks, including both games, and Mistral Large 4 on 4. Crouton Alpha scores higher on Newton's Mirror, with its largest category advantage in reflections.

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Overall StealthMark

48.0/100Overall rank 23/56
43.3/100Overall rank 33/56

General Intelligence

43.5/100
34.4/100

Visual Intelligence

56.0/100
58.0/100

Reasoning efficiency

How many reasoning tokens a model needs for the quality it delivers.

Single-step reasoning How much it reasons to understand a task

Multi-step reasoning How much it keeps reasoning as a task goes on

Cost efficiency

How much Performance you get for your money.

  • Crouton AlphaNot measured

BENCHMARK BY BENCHMARK

Where each model leads

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DATASHEET

Specs and pricing

Crouton Alpha scores higher on StealthMark and runs 16% faster in our speed test.

  • Crouton Alpha
  • Mistral Large 4
  • Other models
  • Median
PricePer 1M output tokens, input below
Crouton Alpha: No list priceMistral Large 4: $4.18$1.36 input
Context windowTokens per request, max output below
Crouton Alpha: Not publishedMistral Large 4: 1M256K max output
Output speedTokens per second, our measurement
Crouton Alpha: 17516% fastertokens/sMistral Large 4: 151tokens/s
SizeTotal and active parameters
Crouton Alpha: Not disclosedMistral Large 4: 1.05T49B active
Developer
Not publishedMistral AI
Released
Not published6 Oct 2026
Origin
Not publishedFrance
Input → output
Not publishedText, image → text
Architecture
Not publishedGranular mixture of experts (MoE); multimodal text and image input, text output.

Full datasheets, every price and sourceMistral Large 4 ↗

Anticipating threats and planning ahead. Collect coins while avoiding ghosts. Ghosts move before the player each turn, and collisions cost a life. 3 levels in sequence, up to 66 turns in total. Earlier moves and outcomes carry forward, testing learning across levels.

Crouton Alpha 32.3/100Rank 29/52

Survived 1 of 3
Foresight: complete playing field
Level 39 ptsTurn 20 / 20

Mistral Large 4 22.0/100Rank 43/52

Survived 0 of 3
Foresight: complete playing field
Level 34 ptsTurn 8 / 20

Points per level

LevelCrouton AlphaMistral Large 4
Level 1Second Thoughts
3 ptsOut of lives
1 ptsOut of lives
Level 2Pressure Pot
7 ptsOut of lives
9 ptsOut of lives
Level 3Hide or Flight
9 ptsSurvived
4 ptsOut of lives

Cooperative planning and learning from experience. Coordinate two robots to push numbered cores onto matching sockets. Pressure plates hold doors open; moving either robot uses one turn. 5 levels in sequence, up to 152 turns in total. Earlier moves and outcomes carry forward, testing learning across levels.

Crouton Alpha 59.5/100Rank 24/53

Cleared 4 of 5
Latch: complete playing field
Level 520.2 ptsTurn 29 / 40

Mistral Large 4 49.4/100Rank 28/53

Cleared 5 of 5
Latch: complete playing field
Level 519.8 ptsTurn 31 / 40

Points per level

LevelCrouton AlphaMistral Large 4
Level 1Hold the door
5.2 ptsCleared
5.2 ptsCleared
Level 2Crossfeed
9.4 ptsCleared
9.6 ptsCleared
Level 3Relay vault
11.2 ptsFinished early
15.8 ptsClearedFinished early · 3 beacons left
Level 4Passing bay
18.2 ptsClearedFinished early · 3 beacons left
16.2 ptsClearedFinished early · 3 beacons left
Level 5Second thoughts
20.2 ptsCleared
19.8 ptsCleared

Newton's Mirror

Same task instructions

Physics, perspective and recursive reflections, tested together. Explore the test ↗

The judgment

Crouton Alpha

The artwork establishes approximate central placement, a separate airborne black blob, and basic wall and floor sphere images. Its defining weaknesses are the largely absent recursive reflection system, missing emitter mappings, satin steel appearance and unresolved paint interaction. The black lateral wedges do not establish a separate viewport, and the hidden floor contact does not establish a gap. The category values remain unchanged.

Mistral Large 4

The central sphere, airborne black and deformed crimson support substantial state and placement credit. Recent cyan contact and crimson transport remain uncertain. Sparse wall patches and glossy gradients provide little evidence of the required extensive mirror system, while the missing centerline lamp and bulky crimson remain visible weaknesses.

Score breakdown

CategoryCrouton AlphaMistral Large 4
State at 600 ms19.0/2517.0/25
Camera and placement11.0/1511.0/15
Reflections21.5/12012.0/120
Materials and scale6.0/105.5/10
Floor-damage reward0.0/100.0/10

Benchmark task

A spinning metal sphere and paint in a mirrored room test physical reasoning, perspective and consistency across repeated reflections.

Selfie

Different task instructions

Visual construction and creative interpretation.

The judgment

Crouton Alpha

A cheerful, readable cartoon captures the crouton's signature expression and many specific accessories. Coherent cube geometry and foreground foreshortening support the selfie. Simple construction and flat material treatment limit its sophistication, while the tipping raft, advancing soup and unnoticed soaking remain insufficiently clear.

Mistral Large 4

An appealing, coherent illustration whose enormous rounded cat anchors the windblown composition. Warm shading and floating sketches communicate the brief well. Simplified paws, faint ear construction, inconsistent wind cues and limited material texture keep the execution below exceptional.

Score breakdown

CategoryCrouton AlphaMistral Large 4
Task & likeness6.5/108.0/10
Anatomy & construction5.5/107.0/10
Space & placement6.5/107.5/10
Light & reflections5.5/107.0/10
Purposeful detail7.0/107.0/10
Artistry & character5.0/107.0/10
Materials & effects5.5/107.0/10
Visual integrity7.5/108.0/10

Benchmark task

Crouton Alpha

Character scenes test expression, anatomy, materials and coherent visual construction.

Mistral Large 4

A heavy ginger cat stays planted on a terrace as wind carries papers around it. The scene tests weight, expression and the contrast between stable and moving forms.

Mona Lisa

Different task instructions

Precise visual recall and portrait reconstruction.

The judgment

Crouton Alpha

A recognizable, coherent simplification with readable eyes, a restrained smile and modest facial volume. Frontal symmetry, an oversized head, capsule-like hands and geometric scenery substantially limit likeness, anatomy and depth. Clean contours preserve basic integrity but do not establish sophisticated construction or finish.

Mistral Large 4

A recognizable, cleanly rendered interpretation with a restrained palette and some facial modeling. Its enlarged frontal head, simplified expression, compressed low hands and schematic landscape substantially limit likeness and construction. The smooth rendering does not reproduce the painting's nuanced anatomy, clothing or atmospheric depth.

Score breakdown

CategoryCrouton AlphaMistral Large 4
Task & likeness4.5/104.0/10
Anatomy & construction4.0/103.5/10
Space & placement4.5/105.0/10
Light & reflections5.0/104.5/10
Purposeful detail4.0/104.0/10
Artistry & character4.5/104.0/10
Materials & effects4.0/104.5/10
Visual integrity6.0/105.5/10

Benchmark task

An SVG interpretation of the Mona Lisa tests facial likeness, anatomy and the composition of a familiar portrait.

Beach

Different task instructions

Creativity, perspective and visual beauty.

The judgment

Crouton Alpha

A colorful, readable sunset beach scene with playful subjects and a clear central reflection. Purposeful equipment and animal details reward inspection, and the principal attachments remain intact. Basic geometric anatomy, mixed viewpoints and sparse directional shadows limit its construction and depth; smooth gradients provide atmosphere with little material differentiation.

Mistral Large 4

A clean, appealing beach illustration with clear subject coverage, a cohesive sunset palette and expressive animal details. Bodies and accessories resolve basic construction coherently, although joints remain schematic. Layered shapes establish modest depth; generic oval shadows and flat surfaces limit physical richness. Repeated forms and sparse articulation leave room for more accomplished drawing.

Score breakdown

CategoryCrouton AlphaMistral Large 4
Task & likeness8.5/107.5/10
Anatomy & construction5.0/106.0/10
Space & placement5.5/107.0/10
Light & reflections5.5/106.5/10
Purposeful detail7.0/106.0/10
Artistry & character5.0/106.0/10
Materials & effects5.5/106.5/10
Visual integrity7.0/108.0/10

Benchmark task

A busy shoreline at sunset tests scene composition, animal forms and the relationship between light and water reflections.

Ground Truth

Same task instructions

Physical reasoning, light and visual reconstruction.

The judgment

Crouton Alpha

This benchmark has not been assessed yet.

Mistral Large 4

This benchmark has not been assessed yet.

Benchmark task

A plank, computer mouse and blueberry in a steel room test physical stability, spatial relationships, materials and lighting.

Raccoon

Different task instructions

Scene composition and interacting subjects.

The judgment

Crouton Alpha

A readable cartoon with expressive faces, purposeful markings and clear water motion. Hull shading and an underside shadow establish modest depth. The dog contacts the controls, but the raccoon's frontal pose leaves its seated weight unresolved. Simple anatomy and limited shared perspective constrain the drawing.

Mistral Large 4

The central interaction is clear, with recognizable animals, expressive faces and a coherent sunset composition. Clean contours and readable accessories give the cartoon polish. Simplified joints, uncertain steering attachment, shallow hull volume and limited directional lighting constrain its physical resolution.

Score breakdown

CategoryCrouton AlphaMistral Large 4
Task & likeness7.0/108.5/10
Anatomy & construction5.0/106.5/10
Space & placement6.0/107.0/10
Light & reflections6.0/105.5/10
Purposeful detail6.5/107.5/10
Artistry & character5.0/106.5/10
Materials & effects5.5/106.5/10
Visual integrity6.0/108.0/10

Benchmark task

A jet-ski scene pairs a canine driver with a raccoon passenger. It tests the placement and contact of interacting subjects, along with vehicle construction.

Pelican

Different task instructions

Subject construction and spatial relationships.

The judgment

Crouton Alpha

A recognizable, expressive pelican cyclist with purposeful feather and bicycle detail. Readable steering reach, connected machinery and modest body shading earn additional credit. Jointless legs, uncertain pedal engagement and unclear seated support keep the central action only partially resolved; shallow space and simple materials further limit the illustration.

Mistral Large 4

A coherent, appealing pelican illustration with a continuous body silhouette, readable bicycle and grounded wheels. Simplified legs and ambiguous steering and pedal connections limit construction. Clean shapes and expressive accessories succeed, while shallow depth, modest lighting and sparse material differentiation leave substantial room for refinement.

Score breakdown

CategoryCrouton AlphaMistral Large 4
Task & likeness7.0/108.5/10
Anatomy & construction5.0/106.0/10
Space & placement5.5/107.0/10
Light & reflections5.5/106.5/10
Purposeful detail6.5/107.0/10
Artistry & character5.5/107.0/10
Materials & effects5.0/106.5/10
Visual integrity6.0/108.0/10

Benchmark task

A cycling pelican tests anatomy, riding posture and contact between the bird and the bicycle.