Model Comparison

Gemma 3 4B vs Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 Eagle)Which is better in 2026?

Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 Eagle) significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Verdict: Gemma 3 4B vs Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 Eagle) — which is better?

Gemma 3 4B (by Google) and Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 Eagle) (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.

Gemma 3 4B outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 Eagle) is better at 3 benchmarks (GPQA, LiveCodeBench, SimpleQA). Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 Eagle) significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Choose Gemma 3 4B if…

  • you want predictable pricing at $0.02/M input and $0.04/M output

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

  • you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 3 of 3 shared benchmarks
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Dec 2025
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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

3 benchmarks

Gemma 3 4B outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 Eagle) is better at 3 benchmarks (GPQA, LiveCodeBench, SimpleQA).

Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 Eagle) significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

671.0B diff

Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 Eagle) has 671.0B more parameters than Gemma 3 4B, making it 16775.0% larger.

Google
Gemma 3 4B
4.0Bparameters
Mistral AI
Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 Eagle)
675.0Bparameters
4.0B
Gemma 3 4B
675.0B
Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 Eagle)

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only Gemma 3 4B specifies input context (131,072 tokens). Only Gemma 3 4B specifies output context (131,072 tokens).

Google
Gemma 3 4B
Input131,072 tokens
Output131,072 tokens
Mistral AI
Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 Eagle)
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both Gemma 3 4B and Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 Eagle) support multimodal inputs.

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

Gemma 3 4B

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 Eagle)

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemma 3 4B is licensed under Gemma, while Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 Eagle) uses Apache 2.0.

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

Gemma 3 4B

Gemma

Open weights

Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 Eagle)

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemma 3 4B was released on 2025-03-12, while Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 Eagle) was released on 2025-12-04.

Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 Eagle) is 9 months newer than Gemma 3 4B.

Gemma 3 4B

Mar 12, 2025

1.2 years ago

Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 Eagle)

Dec 4, 2025

6 months ago

8mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemma 3 4B has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-08-01, while Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 Eagle)'s cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Gemma 3 4B's training data extends to 2024-08-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 Eagle)'s cutoff date.

Gemma 3 4B

Aug 2024

Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 Eagle)

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Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Google
Larger context window (131,072 tokens)
Mistral AI
Higher GPQA score (43.9% vs 30.8%)
Higher LiveCodeBench score (34.4% vs 12.6%)
Higher SimpleQA score (23.8% vs 4.0%)

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
Google
Gemma 3 4B
Mistral AI
Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 Eagle)

FAQ

Common questions about Gemma 3 4B vs Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 Eagle).

Which is better, Gemma 3 4B or Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 Eagle)?

Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 Eagle) significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemma 3 4B is made by Google and Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 Eagle) 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 4B compare to Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 Eagle) in benchmarks?

Gemma 3 4B scores IFEval: 90.2%, GSM8k: 89.2%, DocVQA: 75.8%, MATH: 75.6%, AI2D: 74.8%. Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 Eagle) 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 Gemma 3 4B and Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 Eagle)?

Gemma 3 4B supports 131K tokens and Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 Eagle) 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 Gemma 3 4B and Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 Eagle)?

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

Who makes Gemma 3 4B and Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 Eagle)?

Gemma 3 4B is developed by Google and Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 Eagle) is developed by Mistral AI.

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