Model Comparison

DeepSeek-V3 0324 vs Mistral Small

Comparing DeepSeek-V3 0324 and Mistral Small across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

No common benchmarks found

DeepSeek-V3 0324 and Mistral Small 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

Mistral Small costs less

For input processing, DeepSeek-V3 0324 ($0.28/1M tokens) is 1.4x more expensive than Mistral Small ($0.20/1M tokens).

For output processing, DeepSeek-V3 0324 ($1.14/1M tokens) is 1.9x more expensive than Mistral Small ($0.60/1M tokens).

In conclusion, DeepSeek-V3 0324 is more expensive than Mistral Small.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers
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DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3 0324
Input tokens$0.28
Output tokens$1.14
Best providerNovita
Mistral AI
Mistral Small
Input tokens$0.20
Output tokens$0.60
Best providerMistral
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Model Size

Parameter count comparison

649.0B diff

DeepSeek-V3 0324 has 649.0B more parameters than Mistral Small, making it 2950.0% larger.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3 0324
671.0Bparameters
Mistral AI
Mistral Small
22.0Bparameters
671.0B
DeepSeek-V3 0324
22.0B
Mistral Small

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

DeepSeek-V3 0324 accepts 163,840 input tokens compared to Mistral Small's 32,768 tokens. DeepSeek-V3 0324 can generate longer responses up to 163,840 tokens, while Mistral Small is limited to 32,768 tokens.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3 0324
Input163,840 tokens
Output163,840 tokens
Mistral AI
Mistral Small
Input32,768 tokens
Output32,768 tokens
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License

Usage and distribution terms

DeepSeek-V3 0324 is licensed under MIT + Model License (Commercial use allowed), while Mistral Small uses Mistral Research License.

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

Mistral Small

Mistral Research License

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

DeepSeek-V3 0324 was released on 2025-03-25, while Mistral Small was released on 2024-09-17.

DeepSeek-V3 0324 is 6 months newer than Mistral Small.

DeepSeek-V3 0324

Mar 25, 2025

1.1 years ago

6mo newer
Mistral Small

Sep 17, 2024

1.6 years ago

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 Novita. Mistral Small is available from Mistral AI.

DeepSeek-V3 0324

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Novita
Input Price:Input: $0.28/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.14/1M

Mistral Small

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Mistral
Input Price:Input: $0.20/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.60/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

DeepSeek
Larger context window (163,840 tokens)
Mistral AI
Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3 0324
Mistral AI
Mistral Small

FAQ

Common questions about DeepSeek-V3 0324 vs Mistral Small

DeepSeek-V3 0324 (DeepSeek) and Mistral Small (Mistral AI) each have strengths in different areas. Compare their benchmark scores, pricing, context windows, and capabilities above to determine which fits your needs.
DeepSeek-V3 0324 scores MATH-500: 94.0%, MMLU-Pro: 81.2%, GPQA: 68.4%, AIME 2024: 59.4%, LiveCodeBench: 49.2%.
Mistral Small is 1.4x cheaper for input tokens. DeepSeek-V3 0324 costs $0.28/M input and $1.14/M output via novita. Mistral Small costs $0.20/M input and $0.60/M output via mistral.
DeepSeek-V3 0324 supports 164K tokens and Mistral Small supports 33K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.
Key differences include context window (164K vs 33K), input pricing ($0.28 vs $0.20/M), licensing (MIT + Model License (Commercial use allowed) vs Mistral Research License). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.
DeepSeek-V3 0324 is developed by DeepSeek and Mistral Small is developed by Mistral AI.