Model Comparison

DeepSeek-V3 vs Mistral Small 3 24B Base

DeepSeek-V3 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

3 benchmarks

DeepSeek-V3 outperforms in 3 benchmarks (GPQA, MMLU, MMLU-Pro), while Mistral Small 3 24B Base is better at 0 benchmarks.

DeepSeek-V3 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

647.4B diff

DeepSeek-V3 has 647.4B more parameters than Mistral Small 3 24B Base, making it 2743.2% larger.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3
671.0Bparameters
Mistral AI
Mistral Small 3 24B Base
23.6Bparameters
671.0B
DeepSeek-V3
23.6B
Mistral Small 3 24B Base

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only DeepSeek-V3 specifies input context (131,072 tokens). Only DeepSeek-V3 specifies output context (131,072 tokens).

DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3
Input131,072 tokens
Output131,072 tokens
Mistral AI
Mistral Small 3 24B Base
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Mistral Small 3 24B Base supports multimodal inputs, whereas DeepSeek-V3 does not.

Mistral Small 3 24B Base can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

DeepSeek-V3

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Mistral Small 3 24B Base

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

DeepSeek-V3 is licensed under MIT + Model License (Commercial use allowed), while Mistral Small 3 24B Base uses Apache 2.0.

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

DeepSeek-V3

MIT + Model License (Commercial use allowed)

Open weights

Mistral Small 3 24B Base

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

DeepSeek-V3 was released on 2024-12-25, while Mistral Small 3 24B Base was released on 2025-01-30.

Mistral Small 3 24B Base is 1 month newer than DeepSeek-V3.

DeepSeek-V3

Dec 25, 2024

1.4 years ago

Mistral Small 3 24B Base

Jan 30, 2025

1.3 years ago

1mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Mistral Small 3 24B Base has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2023-10-01, while DeepSeek-V3's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Mistral Small 3 24B Base's training data extends to 2023-10-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without DeepSeek-V3's cutoff date.

DeepSeek-V3

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Mistral Small 3 24B Base

Oct 2023

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

DeepSeek
Larger context window (131,072 tokens)
Higher GPQA score (59.1% vs 34.4%)
Higher MMLU score (88.5% vs 80.7%)
Higher MMLU-Pro score (75.9% vs 54.4%)
Mistral AI
Supports multimodal inputs

Detailed Comparison

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Feature
DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3
Mistral AI
Mistral Small 3 24B Base

FAQ

Common questions about DeepSeek-V3 vs Mistral Small 3 24B Base.

Which is better, DeepSeek-V3 or Mistral Small 3 24B Base?

DeepSeek-V3 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. DeepSeek-V3 is made by DeepSeek and Mistral Small 3 24B Base is made by Mistral AI. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does DeepSeek-V3 compare to Mistral Small 3 24B Base in benchmarks?

DeepSeek-V3 scores DROP: 91.6%, CLUEWSC: 90.9%, MATH-500: 90.2%, MMLU-Redux: 89.1%, MMLU: 88.5%. Mistral Small 3 24B Base scores ARC-C: 91.3%, GSM8k: 80.7%, MMLU: 80.7%, TriviaQA: 80.3%, MBPP: 69.6%.

What are the context window sizes for DeepSeek-V3 and Mistral Small 3 24B Base?

DeepSeek-V3 supports 131K tokens and Mistral Small 3 24B Base supports an unknown number of 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 and Mistral Small 3 24B Base?

Key differences include 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 and Mistral Small 3 24B Base?

DeepSeek-V3 is developed by DeepSeek and Mistral Small 3 24B Base is developed by Mistral AI.