Beam 1.0 vs Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base
Beam 1.0 leads the LLM Stats Score 44.6 to -0.1. Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base is 4.0x cheaper per token.
Reflection AI · Mistral AI · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
Beam 1.0 leads the overall LLM Stats Score 44.6 to -0.1, ranking #46 overall.
In the 1 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Beam 1.0 wins 1; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.
On price, Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base is roughly 4.0x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.
Beam 1.0 also accepts a larger context window (1,048,576 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.
Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.
Choose Beam 1.0
- overall performance matters — it scores 44.6 and ranks #46 on LLM Stats
- your work emphasizes reasoning — it leads those capability indexes
- you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 1 of 1 exact shared results
- you process long inputs — it offers a 1,048,576 token context window
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Oct 2026
Choose Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base
- cost matters — it's about 4.0x cheaper per token
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Capability indexes
Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks
Individual benchmarks
22 reported for Beam 1.0 · 5 for Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base
Beam 1.0 outperforms in 1 benchmarks (GPQA), while Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base is better at 0 benchmarks.
Beam 1.0 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, Beam 1.0 ($0.40/1M tokens) is 4.0x more expensive than Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base ($0.10/1M tokens).
For output processing, Beam 1.0 ($1.20/1M tokens) is 4.0x more expensive than Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base ($0.30/1M tokens).
In conclusion, Beam 1.0 is more expensive than Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Model Size
Parameter count comparison
Beam 1.0 has 477.3B more parameters than Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base, making it 1988.8% larger.
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Beam 1.0 accepts 1,048,576 input tokens compared to Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base's 128,000 tokens. Beam 1.0 can generate longer responses up to 131,072 tokens, while Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base is limited to 128,000 tokens.
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base supports multimodal inputs, whereas Beam 1.0 does not.
Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.
Beam 1.0
Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base
License
Usage and distribution terms
Both models are licensed under Apache 2.0.
Both models share the same licensing terms, providing consistent usage rights.
Apache 2.0
Open weights
Apache 2.0
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Beam 1.0 was released on 2026-10-16, while Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base was released on 2025-03-17.
Beam 1.0 is 19 months newer than Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base.
Oct 16, 2026
3 days ago
1.6yr newerMar 17, 2025
1.6 years ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Beam 1.0 has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2026-06-30, while Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base's cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm Beam 1.0's training data extends to 2026-06-30, but cannot make a direct comparison without Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base's cutoff date.
Jun 2026
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Provider Availability
Beam 1.0 is available from Together, Reflection AI. Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base is available from Mistral AI.
Beam 1.0
Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against Beam 1.0 and Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about Beam 1.0 vs Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base.
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