Model Comparison

Hy3 vs Mistral Small 3.1 24B InstructWhich is better in 2026?

Hy3 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Verdict: Hy3 vs Mistral Small 3.1 24B Instruct — which is better?

Hy3 (by Tencent) and Mistral Small 3.1 24B Instruct (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 3.1 24B Instruct 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 3.1 24B Instruct 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 3.1 24B Instruct is better at 0 benchmarks.

Hy3 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Sat Jul 18 2026 • llm-stats.com

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

271.0B diff

Hy3 has 271.0B more parameters than Mistral Small 3.1 24B Instruct, making it 1129.2% larger.

Tencent
Hy3
295.0Bparameters
Mistral AI
Mistral Small 3.1 24B Instruct
24.0Bparameters
295.0B
Hy3
24.0B
Mistral Small 3.1 24B Instruct

Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Mistral Small 3.1 24B Instruct supports multimodal inputs, whereas Hy3 does not.

Mistral Small 3.1 24B Instruct can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

Hy3

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Mistral Small 3.1 24B Instruct

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 3.1 24B Instruct

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Hy3 was released on 2026-07-06, while Mistral Small 3.1 24B Instruct was released on 2025-03-17.

Hy3 is 16 months newer than Mistral Small 3.1 24B Instruct.

Hy3

Jul 6, 2026

1 weeks ago

1.3yr newer
Mistral Small 3.1 24B Instruct

Mar 17, 2025

1.3 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.

Unable to compare the recency of their training data.

No cutoff dates available

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Tencent
Higher GPQA score (90.4% vs 46.0%)
Mistral AI
Supports multimodal inputs

Detailed Comparison

Interactive Arena

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Hy3 and Mistral Small 3.1 24B Instruct side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Hy3
✓ Preferred
Mistral Small 3.1 24B Instruct
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FAQ

Common questions about Hy3 vs Mistral Small 3.1 24B Instruct.

Which is better, Hy3 or Mistral Small 3.1 24B Instruct?

Hy3 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Hy3 is made by Tencent and Mistral Small 3.1 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 Hy3 compare to Mistral Small 3.1 24B Instruct in benchmarks?

Hy3 scores DeepSearchQA: 91.0%, GPQA: 90.4%, IMO-AnswerBench: 90.0%, BrowseComp: 84.2%, MCP Atlas: 79.1%. Mistral Small 3.1 24B Instruct scores HumanEval: 88.4%, MMLU: 80.6%, TriviaQA: 80.5%, MBPP: 74.7%, MATH: 69.3%.

What are the main differences between Hy3 and Mistral Small 3.1 24B Instruct?

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

Who makes Hy3 and Mistral Small 3.1 24B Instruct?

Hy3 is developed by Tencent and Mistral Small 3.1 24B Instruct is developed by Mistral AI.

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