Model Comparison

Gemma 3 1B vs Ministral 3 (8B Reasoning 2512)

Ministral 3 (8B Reasoning 2512) significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

2 benchmarks

Gemma 3 1B outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Ministral 3 (8B Reasoning 2512) is better at 2 benchmarks (GPQA, LiveCodeBench).

Ministral 3 (8B Reasoning 2512) significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

7.0B diff

Ministral 3 (8B Reasoning 2512) has 7.0B more parameters than Gemma 3 1B, making it 700.0% larger.

Google
Gemma 3 1B
1.0Bparameters
Mistral AI
Ministral 3 (8B Reasoning 2512)
8.0Bparameters
1.0B
Gemma 3 1B
8.0B
Ministral 3 (8B Reasoning 2512)

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only Ministral 3 (8B Reasoning 2512) specifies input context (262,100 tokens). Only Ministral 3 (8B Reasoning 2512) specifies output context (262,100 tokens).

Google
Gemma 3 1B
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
Mistral AI
Ministral 3 (8B Reasoning 2512)
Input262,100 tokens
Output262,100 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Ministral 3 (8B Reasoning 2512) supports multimodal inputs, whereas Gemma 3 1B does not.

Ministral 3 (8B Reasoning 2512) can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

Gemma 3 1B

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Ministral 3 (8B Reasoning 2512)

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemma 3 1B is licensed under Gemma, while Ministral 3 (8B Reasoning 2512) uses Apache 2.0.

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

Gemma 3 1B

Gemma

Open weights

Ministral 3 (8B Reasoning 2512)

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemma 3 1B was released on 2025-03-12, while Ministral 3 (8B Reasoning 2512) was released on 2025-12-04.

Ministral 3 (8B Reasoning 2512) is 9 months newer than Gemma 3 1B.

Gemma 3 1B

Mar 12, 2025

1.2 years ago

Ministral 3 (8B Reasoning 2512)

Dec 4, 2025

6 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

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Google

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

Mistral AI
Larger context window (262,100 tokens)
Supports multimodal inputs
Higher GPQA score (66.8% vs 19.2%)
Higher LiveCodeBench score (61.6% vs 1.9%)

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
Google
Gemma 3 1B
Mistral AI
Ministral 3 (8B Reasoning 2512)

FAQ

Common questions about Gemma 3 1B vs Ministral 3 (8B Reasoning 2512).

Which is better, Gemma 3 1B or Ministral 3 (8B Reasoning 2512)?

Ministral 3 (8B Reasoning 2512) significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemma 3 1B is made by Google and Ministral 3 (8B Reasoning 2512) is made by Mistral AI. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Gemma 3 1B compare to Ministral 3 (8B Reasoning 2512) in benchmarks?

Gemma 3 1B scores IFEval: 80.2%, GSM8k: 62.8%, Natural2Code: 56.0%, MATH: 48.0%, HumanEval: 41.5%. Ministral 3 (8B Reasoning 2512) scores AIME 2024: 86.0%, AIME 2025: 78.7%, GPQA: 66.8%, LiveCodeBench: 61.6%.

What are the context window sizes for Gemma 3 1B and Ministral 3 (8B Reasoning 2512)?

Gemma 3 1B supports an unknown number of tokens and Ministral 3 (8B Reasoning 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 Gemma 3 1B and Ministral 3 (8B Reasoning 2512)?

Key differences include multimodal support (no vs yes), licensing (Gemma vs Apache 2.0). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemma 3 1B and Ministral 3 (8B Reasoning 2512)?

Gemma 3 1B is developed by Google and Ministral 3 (8B Reasoning 2512) is developed by Mistral AI.