Model Comparison

Gemma 3 4B vs Mistral Small 3 24B Base

Mistral Small 3 24B Base has a slight edge in benchmark performance.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

5 benchmarks

Gemma 3 4B outperforms in 2 benchmarks (GSM8k, MATH), while Mistral Small 3 24B Base is better at 3 benchmarks (GPQA, MBPP, MMLU-Pro).

Mistral Small 3 24B Base has a slight edge in benchmark performance.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

19.6B diff

Mistral Small 3 24B Base has 19.6B more parameters than Gemma 3 4B, making it 490.0% larger.

Google
Gemma 3 4B
4.0Bparameters
Mistral AI
Mistral Small 3 24B Base
23.6Bparameters
4.0B
Gemma 3 4B
23.6B
Mistral Small 3 24B Base

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 Small 3 24B Base
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both Gemma 3 4B and Mistral Small 3 24B Base 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 Small 3 24B Base

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemma 3 4B is licensed under Gemma, while Mistral Small 3 24B Base 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 Small 3 24B Base

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemma 3 4B was released on 2025-03-12, while Mistral Small 3 24B Base was released on 2025-01-30.

Gemma 3 4B is 1 month newer than Mistral Small 3 24B Base.

Gemma 3 4B

Mar 12, 2025

1.2 years ago

1mo newer
Mistral Small 3 24B Base

Jan 30, 2025

1.3 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemma 3 4B has a knowledge cutoff of 2024-08-01, while Mistral Small 3 24B Base has a cutoff of 2023-10-01.

Gemma 3 4B has more recent training data (up to 2024-08-01), making it potentially better informed about events through that date compared to Mistral Small 3 24B Base (2023-10-01).

Gemma 3 4B

Aug 2024

10 mo newer
Mistral Small 3 24B Base

Oct 2023

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Google
Larger context window (131,072 tokens)
Higher GSM8k score (89.2% vs 80.7%)
Higher MATH score (75.6% vs 46.0%)
Mistral AI
Higher GPQA score (34.4% vs 30.8%)
Higher MBPP score (69.6% vs 63.2%)
Higher MMLU-Pro score (54.4% vs 43.6%)

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
Google
Gemma 3 4B
Mistral AI
Mistral Small 3 24B Base

FAQ

Common questions about Gemma 3 4B vs Mistral Small 3 24B Base.

Which is better, Gemma 3 4B or Mistral Small 3 24B Base?

Mistral Small 3 24B Base has a slight edge in benchmark performance. Gemma 3 4B is made by Google and Mistral Small 3 24B Base 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 Small 3 24B Base in benchmarks?

Gemma 3 4B scores IFEval: 90.2%, GSM8k: 89.2%, DocVQA: 75.8%, MATH: 75.6%, AI2D: 74.8%. Mistral Small 3 24B Base scores ARC-C: 91.3%, GSM8k: 80.7%, MMLU: 80.7%, TriviaQA: 80.3%, MBPP: 69.6%.

What are the context window sizes for Gemma 3 4B and Mistral Small 3 24B Base?

Gemma 3 4B supports 131K tokens and Mistral Small 3 24B Base 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 Small 3 24B Base?

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 Small 3 24B Base?

Gemma 3 4B is developed by Google and Mistral Small 3 24B Base is developed by Mistral AI.