Model Comparison

Gemma 3 1B vs Mistral Small 3.2 24B Instruct

Mistral Small 3.2 24B Instruct significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

4 benchmarks

Gemma 3 1B outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Mistral Small 3.2 24B Instruct is better at 4 benchmarks (GPQA, MATH, MMLU-Pro, SimpleQA).

Mistral Small 3.2 24B Instruct significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

22.6B diff

Mistral Small 3.2 24B Instruct has 22.6B more parameters than Gemma 3 1B, making it 2260.0% larger.

Google
Gemma 3 1B
1.0Bparameters
Mistral AI
Mistral Small 3.2 24B Instruct
23.6Bparameters
1.0B
Gemma 3 1B
23.6B
Mistral Small 3.2 24B Instruct

Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Mistral Small 3.2 24B Instruct supports multimodal inputs, whereas Gemma 3 1B does not.

Mistral Small 3.2 24B Instruct can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

Gemma 3 1B

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Mistral Small 3.2 24B Instruct

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemma 3 1B is licensed under Gemma, while Mistral Small 3.2 24B Instruct 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

Mistral Small 3.2 24B Instruct

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemma 3 1B was released on 2025-03-12, while Mistral Small 3.2 24B Instruct was released on 2025-06-20.

Mistral Small 3.2 24B Instruct is 3 months newer than Gemma 3 1B.

Gemma 3 1B

Mar 12, 2025

1.2 years ago

Mistral Small 3.2 24B Instruct

Jun 20, 2025

11 months ago

3mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Mistral Small 3.2 24B Instruct has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2023-10-01, while Gemma 3 1B's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Mistral Small 3.2 24B Instruct's training data extends to 2023-10-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without Gemma 3 1B's cutoff date.

Gemma 3 1B

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Mistral Small 3.2 24B Instruct

Oct 2023

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Google

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

Mistral AI
Supports multimodal inputs
Higher GPQA score (46.1% vs 19.2%)
Higher MATH score (69.4% vs 48.0%)
Higher MMLU-Pro score (69.1% vs 14.7%)
Higher SimpleQA score (12.1% vs 2.2%)

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
Google
Gemma 3 1B
Mistral AI
Mistral Small 3.2 24B Instruct

FAQ

Common questions about Gemma 3 1B vs Mistral Small 3.2 24B Instruct.

Which is better, Gemma 3 1B or Mistral Small 3.2 24B Instruct?

Mistral Small 3.2 24B Instruct significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemma 3 1B is made by Google and Mistral Small 3.2 24B Instruct 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 Mistral Small 3.2 24B Instruct in benchmarks?

Gemma 3 1B scores IFEval: 80.2%, GSM8k: 62.8%, Natural2Code: 56.0%, MATH: 48.0%, HumanEval: 41.5%. Mistral Small 3.2 24B Instruct scores DocVQA: 94.9%, AI2D: 92.9%, HumanEval Plus: 92.9%, ChartQA: 87.4%, IF: 84.8%.

What are the main differences between Gemma 3 1B and Mistral Small 3.2 24B Instruct?

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 Mistral Small 3.2 24B Instruct?

Gemma 3 1B is developed by Google and Mistral Small 3.2 24B Instruct is developed by Mistral AI.