DeepSeek-V3.1 vs Mistral Large 3 Comparison
Comparing DeepSeek-V3.1 and Mistral Large 3 across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
DeepSeek-V3.1 outperforms in 1 benchmarks (MMLU-Redux), while Mistral Large 3 is better at 0 benchmarks.
DeepSeek-V3.1 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Arena Performance
Human preference votes
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, DeepSeek-V3.1 ($0.27/1M tokens) is 7.4x cheaper than Mistral Large 3 ($2.00/1M tokens).
For output processing, DeepSeek-V3.1 ($1.00/1M tokens) is 5.0x cheaper than Mistral Large 3 ($5.00/1M tokens).
In conclusion, Mistral Large 3 is more expensive than DeepSeek-V3.1.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Model Size
Parameter count comparison
Mistral Large 3 has 4.0B more parameters than DeepSeek-V3.1, making it 0.6% larger.
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
DeepSeek-V3.1 accepts 163,840 input tokens compared to Mistral Large 3's 128,000 tokens. DeepSeek-V3.1 can generate longer responses up to 163,840 tokens, while Mistral Large 3 is limited to 8,192 tokens.
Input Capabilities
Supported data types and modalities
Mistral Large 3 supports multimodal inputs, whereas DeepSeek-V3.1 does not.
Mistral Large 3 can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.
DeepSeek-V3.1
Mistral Large 3
License
Usage and distribution terms
DeepSeek-V3.1 is licensed under MIT, while Mistral Large 3 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-V3.1 was released on 2025-01-10, while Mistral Large 3 was released on 2025-09-01.
Mistral Large 3 is 8 months newer than DeepSeek-V3.1.
Jan 10, 2025
1.2 years ago
Sep 1, 2025
6 months ago
7mo 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-V3.1 is available from DeepInfra, Novita. Mistral Large 3 is available from Mistral AI. The availability of providers can affect quality of the model and reliability.
DeepSeek-V3.1
Mistral Large 3
Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
DeepSeek-V3.1
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Mistral Large 3
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Detailed Comparison
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