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DeepSeek-V3 0324 vs Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512)

DeepSeek-V3 0324 and Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) are closely matched at 13.4 and 11.2 on the LLM Stats Score. Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) is 4.0x cheaper per token.

DeepSeek · Mistral AI · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

DeepSeek-V3 0324 and Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) are closely matched on the overall LLM Stats Score at 13.4 and 11.2.

In the 3 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) wins 2; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.

On price, Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) is roughly 4.0x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

DeepSeek-V3 0324 also accepts a larger context window (163,840 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 DeepSeek-V3 0324

  • you process long inputs — it offers a 163,840 token context window

Choose Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512)

  • you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 2 of 3 exact shared results
  • cost matters — it's about 4.0x cheaper per token
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Dec 2025

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

DeepSeek-V3 0324
DeepSeek
Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512)
Mistral AI
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
13.4
#245
11.2
#259
Reasoning
13.6
#235
11.4
#254
Coding
4.0
#213
6.8
#188
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
1 of 3
2 of 3
Input price
$0.24 / M
$0.10 / M
Output price
$0.90 / M
$0.10 / M
Context window
163,840
131,100

Capability indexes

Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks

1 shared
Index
DeepSeek-V3 0324
Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512)
Math
15.8#212
12.8#231
Conservative TrueSkill rating · higher is betterHow scores work

Individual benchmarks

5 reported for DeepSeek-V3 0324 · 4 for Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512)

3 shared

DeepSeek-V3 0324 outperforms in 1 benchmarks (GPQA), while Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) is better at 2 benchmarks (AIME 2024, LiveCodeBench).

Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks.

Sun Sep 20 2026 • llm-stats.com

Human preference

Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) costs less

For input processing, DeepSeek-V3 0324 ($0.24/1M tokens) is 2.4x more expensive than Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) ($0.10/1M tokens).

For output processing, DeepSeek-V3 0324 ($0.90/1M tokens) is 9.0x more expensive than Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) ($0.10/1M tokens).

In conclusion, DeepSeek-V3 0324 is more expensive than Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512).*

* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens

Lowest available price from all providers
Sun Sep 20 2026 • llm-stats.com
DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3 0324
Input tokens$0.24
Output tokens$0.90
Best providerDeepinfra
Mistral AI
Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512)
Input tokens$0.10
Output tokens$0.10
Best providerMistral
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Model Size

Parameter count comparison

668.0B diff

DeepSeek-V3 0324 has 668.0B more parameters than Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512), making it 22266.7% larger.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3 0324
671.0Bparameters
Mistral AI
Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512)
3.0Bparameters
671.0B
DeepSeek-V3 0324
3.0B
Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512)

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

DeepSeek-V3 0324 accepts 163,840 input tokens compared to Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512)'s 131,100 tokens. DeepSeek-V3 0324 can generate longer responses up to 163,840 tokens, while Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) is limited to 131,100 tokens.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3 0324
Input163,840 tokens
Output163,840 tokens
Mistral AI
Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512)
Input131,100 tokens
Output131,100 tokens
Sun Sep 20 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) supports multimodal inputs, whereas DeepSeek-V3 0324 does not.

Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

DeepSeek-V3 0324

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512)

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

DeepSeek-V3 0324 is licensed under MIT + Model License (Commercial use allowed), while Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) uses Apache 2.0.

License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.

DeepSeek-V3 0324

MIT + Model License (Commercial use allowed)

Open weights

Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512)

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

DeepSeek-V3 0324 was released on 2025-03-25, while Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) was released on 2025-12-04.

Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) is 8 months newer than DeepSeek-V3 0324.

DeepSeek-V3 0324

Mar 25, 2025

1.5 years ago

Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512)

Dec 4, 2025

9 months ago

8mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.

Unable to compare the recency of their training data.

No cutoff dates available

Provider Availability

DeepSeek-V3 0324 is available from DeepInfra, Novita. Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) is available from Mistral AI.

DeepSeek-V3 0324

deepinfra logo
Deepinfra
Input Price:Input: $0.24/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.90/1M
novita logo
Novita
Input Price:Input: $0.28/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.14/1M

Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512)

mistral logo
Mistral
Input Price:Input: $0.10/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.10/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against DeepSeek-V3 0324 and Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

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FAQ

Common questions about DeepSeek-V3 0324 vs Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512).

Which is better, DeepSeek-V3 0324 or Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512)?

DeepSeek-V3 0324 and Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) are closely matched on the LLM Stats Score at 13.4 and 11.2. DeepSeek-V3 0324 is made by DeepSeek and Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) is made by Mistral AI. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their capability indexes, individual benchmarks, pricing, and limits above.

How does DeepSeek-V3 0324 compare to Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) in benchmarks?

DeepSeek-V3 0324 scores MATH-500: 94.0%, MMLU-Pro: 81.2%, GPQA: 68.4%, AIME 2024: 59.4%, LiveCodeBench: 49.2%. Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) scores AIME 2024: 77.5%, AIME 2025: 72.1%, LiveCodeBench: 54.8%, GPQA: 53.4%.

Is DeepSeek-V3 0324 cheaper than Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512)?

Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) is 2.4x cheaper for input tokens. DeepSeek-V3 0324 costs $0.24/M input and $0.90/M output via deepinfra. Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) costs $0.10/M input and $0.10/M output via mistral.

What are the context window sizes for DeepSeek-V3 0324 and Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512)?

DeepSeek-V3 0324 supports 164K tokens and Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) supports 131K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between DeepSeek-V3 0324 and Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512)?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (13.4 vs 11.2), context window (164K vs 131K), input pricing ($0.24 vs $0.10/M), multimodal support (no vs yes), licensing (MIT + Model License (Commercial use allowed) vs Apache 2.0). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes DeepSeek-V3 0324 and Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512)?

DeepSeek-V3 0324 is developed by DeepSeek and Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) is developed by Mistral AI.

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