Model Comparison

DeepSeek VL2 Tiny vs Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512)Which is better in 2026?

Comparing DeepSeek VL2 Tiny and Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

Verdict: DeepSeek VL2 Tiny vs Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) — which is better?

DeepSeek VL2 Tiny (by DeepSeek) and Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) (by Mistral AI) are two of the AI models people compare most. Here is how they stack up on benchmarks, price and capabilities, and which one to pick in 2026.

Choose DeepSeek VL2 Tiny if…

  • you are already invested in the DeepSeek ecosystem

Choose Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) if…

  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Dec 2025

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

No common benchmarks found

DeepSeek VL2 Tiny and Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512)don't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

672.0B diff

Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) has 672.0B more parameters than DeepSeek VL2 Tiny, making it 22400.0% larger.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek VL2 Tiny
3.0Bparameters
Mistral AI
Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512)
675.0Bparameters
3.0B
DeepSeek VL2 Tiny
675.0B
Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512)

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) specifies input context (262,100 tokens). Only Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) specifies output context (262,100 tokens).

DeepSeek
DeepSeek VL2 Tiny
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
Mistral AI
Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512)
Input262,100 tokens
Output262,100 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both DeepSeek VL2 Tiny and Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) support multimodal inputs.

They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.

DeepSeek VL2 Tiny

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512)

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

DeepSeek VL2 Tiny is licensed under deepseek, while Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) uses Apache 2.0.

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

DeepSeek VL2 Tiny

deepseek

Open weights

Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512)

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

DeepSeek VL2 Tiny was released on 2024-12-13, while Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) was released on 2025-12-04.

Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) is 12 months newer than DeepSeek VL2 Tiny.

DeepSeek VL2 Tiny

Dec 13, 2024

1.5 years ago

Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512)

Dec 4, 2025

6 months ago

11mo 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

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

DeepSeek

No standout differentiators in the data we have for this pair.

Mistral AI
Larger context window (262,100 tokens)

Detailed Comparison

Interactive Arena

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against DeepSeek VL2 Tiny and Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

DeepSeek VL2 Tiny
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FAQ

Common questions about DeepSeek VL2 Tiny vs Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512).

Which is better, DeepSeek VL2 Tiny or Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512)?

DeepSeek VL2 Tiny (DeepSeek) and Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) (Mistral AI) each have strengths in different areas. Compare their benchmark scores, pricing, context windows, and capabilities above to determine which fits your needs.

How does DeepSeek VL2 Tiny compare to Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) in benchmarks?

DeepSeek VL2 Tiny scores DocVQA: 88.9%, ChartQA: 81.0%, OCRBench: 80.9%, TextVQA: 80.7%, AI2D: 71.6%. Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) scores MMMLU: 85.5%, AMC_2022_23: 52.0%, GPQA: 43.9%, LiveCodeBench: 34.4%, SimpleQA: 23.8%.

What are the context window sizes for DeepSeek VL2 Tiny and Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512)?

DeepSeek VL2 Tiny supports an unknown number of tokens and Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) supports 262K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between DeepSeek VL2 Tiny and Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512)?

Key differences include licensing (deepseek vs Apache 2.0). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes DeepSeek VL2 Tiny and Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512)?

DeepSeek VL2 Tiny is developed by DeepSeek and Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) is developed by Mistral AI.

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