Model Comparison

Hy3 vs Mistral Small 3 24B BaseWhich is better in 2026?

Hy3 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Verdict: Hy3 vs Mistral Small 3 24B Base — which is better?

Hy3 (by Tencent) and Mistral Small 3 24B Base (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.

Hy3 outperforms in 1 benchmarks (GPQA), while Mistral Small 3 24B Base is better at 0 benchmarks. Hy3 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Choose Hy3 if…

  • you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 1 of 1 shared benchmarks
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Jul 2026

Choose Mistral Small 3 24B Base if…

  • you are already invested in the Mistral AI ecosystem

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

1 benchmarks

Hy3 outperforms in 1 benchmarks (GPQA), while Mistral Small 3 24B Base is better at 0 benchmarks.

Hy3 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Mon Jul 20 2026 • llm-stats.com

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

271.4B diff

Hy3 has 271.4B more parameters than Mistral Small 3 24B Base, making it 1150.0% larger.

Tencent
Hy3
295.0Bparameters
Mistral AI
Mistral Small 3 24B Base
23.6Bparameters
295.0B
Hy3
23.6B
Mistral Small 3 24B Base

Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Mistral Small 3 24B Base supports multimodal inputs, whereas Hy3 does not.

Mistral Small 3 24B Base can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

Hy3

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Mistral Small 3 24B Base

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Both models are licensed under Apache 2.0.

Both models share the same licensing terms, providing consistent usage rights.

Hy3

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Mistral Small 3 24B Base

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Hy3 was released on 2026-07-06, while Mistral Small 3 24B Base was released on 2025-01-30.

Hy3 is 17 months newer than Mistral Small 3 24B Base.

Hy3

Jul 6, 2026

1 weeks ago

1.4yr newer
Mistral Small 3 24B Base

Jan 30, 2025

1.5 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Mistral Small 3 24B Base has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2023-10-01, while Hy3's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Mistral Small 3 24B Base's training data extends to 2023-10-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without Hy3's cutoff date.

Hy3

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Mistral Small 3 24B Base

Oct 2023

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Tencent
Higher GPQA score (90.4% vs 34.4%)
Mistral AI
Supports multimodal inputs

Detailed Comparison

Interactive Arena

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Hy3 and Mistral Small 3 24B Base side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Hy3
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FAQ

Common questions about Hy3 vs Mistral Small 3 24B Base.

Which is better, Hy3 or Mistral Small 3 24B Base?

Hy3 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Hy3 is made by Tencent 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 Hy3 compare to Mistral Small 3 24B Base in benchmarks?

Hy3 scores DeepSearchQA: 91.0%, GPQA: 90.4%, IMO-AnswerBench: 90.0%, BrowseComp: 84.2%, MCP Atlas: 79.1%. 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 main differences between Hy3 and Mistral Small 3 24B Base?

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

Who makes Hy3 and Mistral Small 3 24B Base?

Hy3 is developed by Tencent and Mistral Small 3 24B Base is developed by Mistral AI.

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