Model Comparison

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed 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

3 benchmarks

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Mistral Small 3.2 24B Instruct is better at 3 benchmarks (GPQA, MMLU, MMLU-Pro).

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

Sat May 02 2026 • llm-stats.com

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

15.6B diff

Mistral Small 3.2 24B Instruct has 15.6B more parameters than Gemma 3n E2B Instructed, making it 195.0% larger.

Google
Gemma 3n E2B Instructed
8.0Bparameters
Mistral AI
Mistral Small 3.2 24B Instruct
23.6Bparameters
8.0B
Gemma 3n E2B Instructed
23.6B
Mistral Small 3.2 24B Instruct

Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both Gemma 3n E2B Instructed and Mistral Small 3.2 24B Instruct support multimodal inputs.

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

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Mistral Small 3.2 24B Instruct

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed is licensed under a proprietary license, 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 3n E2B Instructed

Proprietary

Closed source

Mistral Small 3.2 24B Instruct

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed was released on 2025-06-26, while Mistral Small 3.2 24B Instruct was released on 2025-06-20.

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed is 0 month newer than Mistral Small 3.2 24B Instruct.

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed

Jun 26, 2025

10 months ago

6d newer
Mistral Small 3.2 24B Instruct

Jun 20, 2025

10 months ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed has a knowledge cutoff of 2024-06-01, while Mistral Small 3.2 24B Instruct has a cutoff of 2023-10-01.

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed has more recent training data (up to 2024-06-01), making it potentially better informed about events through that date compared to Mistral Small 3.2 24B Instruct (2023-10-01).

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed

Jun 2024

8 mo newer
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
Has open weights
Higher GPQA score (46.1% vs 24.8%)
Higher MMLU score (80.5% vs 60.1%)
Higher MMLU-Pro score (69.1% vs 40.5%)

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
Google
Gemma 3n E2B Instructed
Mistral AI
Mistral Small 3.2 24B Instruct

FAQ

Common questions about Gemma 3n E2B Instructed vs Mistral Small 3.2 24B Instruct.

Which is better, Gemma 3n E2B Instructed or Mistral Small 3.2 24B Instruct?

Mistral Small 3.2 24B Instruct significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemma 3n E2B Instructed 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 3n E2B Instructed compare to Mistral Small 3.2 24B Instruct in benchmarks?

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed scores HumanEval: 66.5%, MMLU: 60.1%, Global-MMLU-Lite: 59.0%, MBPP: 56.6%, Global-MMLU: 55.1%. 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 3n E2B Instructed and Mistral Small 3.2 24B Instruct?

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

Who makes Gemma 3n E2B Instructed and Mistral Small 3.2 24B Instruct?

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed is developed by Google and Mistral Small 3.2 24B Instruct is developed by Mistral AI.