Model Comparison
DeepSeek-R1 vs Ministral 3 (14B Reasoning 2512)
Comparing DeepSeek-R1 and Ministral 3 (14B Reasoning 2512) across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
DeepSeek-R1 and Ministral 3 (14B Reasoning 2512) don't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.
Arena Performance
Human preference votes
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, DeepSeek-R1 ($0.55/1M tokens) is 2.8x more expensive than Ministral 3 (14B Reasoning 2512) ($0.20/1M tokens).
For output processing, DeepSeek-R1 ($2.19/1M tokens) is 10.9x more expensive than Ministral 3 (14B Reasoning 2512) ($0.20/1M tokens).
In conclusion, DeepSeek-R1 is more expensive than Ministral 3 (14B Reasoning 2512).*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Model Size
Parameter count comparison
DeepSeek-R1 has 657.0B more parameters than Ministral 3 (14B Reasoning 2512), making it 4692.9% larger.
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Ministral 3 (14B Reasoning 2512) accepts 262,100 input tokens compared to DeepSeek-R1's 131,072 tokens. Ministral 3 (14B Reasoning 2512) can generate longer responses up to 262,100 tokens, while DeepSeek-R1 is limited to 131,072 tokens.
Input Capabilities
Supported data types and modalities
Ministral 3 (14B Reasoning 2512) supports multimodal inputs, whereas DeepSeek-R1 does not.
Ministral 3 (14B Reasoning 2512) can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.
DeepSeek-R1
Ministral 3 (14B Reasoning 2512)
License
Usage and distribution terms
DeepSeek-R1 is licensed under MIT, while Ministral 3 (14B Reasoning 2512) uses Apache 2.0.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
MIT
Open weights
Apache 2.0
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
DeepSeek-R1 was released on 2025-01-20, while Ministral 3 (14B Reasoning 2512) was released on 2025-12-04.
Ministral 3 (14B Reasoning 2512) is 11 months newer than DeepSeek-R1.
Jan 20, 2025
1.2 years ago
Dec 4, 2025
4 months ago
10mo newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.
Unable to compare the recency of their training data.
Provider Availability
DeepSeek-R1 is available from DeepSeek, DeepInfra, Together, Fireworks. Ministral 3 (14B Reasoning 2512) is available from Mistral AI.
DeepSeek-R1
Ministral 3 (14B Reasoning 2512)
Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
DeepSeek-R1
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Detailed Comparison
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FAQ
Common questions about DeepSeek-R1 vs Ministral 3 (14B Reasoning 2512)