Model Comparison

Hy3 vs Pixtral-12BWhich is better in 2026?

Comparing Hy3 and Pixtral-12B across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

Verdict: Hy3 vs Pixtral-12B — which is better?

Hy3 (by Tencent) and Pixtral-12B (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.

Choose Hy3 if…

  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Jul 2026

Choose Pixtral-12B if…

  • you want predictable pricing at $0.15/M input and $0.15/M output

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

No common benchmarks found

Hy3 and Pixtral-12Bdon't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

282.6B diff

Hy3 has 282.6B more parameters than Pixtral-12B, making it 2279.0% larger.

Tencent
Hy3
295.0Bparameters
Mistral AI
Pixtral-12B
12.4Bparameters
295.0B
Hy3
12.4B
Pixtral-12B

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only Pixtral-12B specifies input context (128,000 tokens). Only Pixtral-12B specifies output context (8,192 tokens).

Tencent
Hy3
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
Mistral AI
Pixtral-12B
Input128,000 tokens
Output8,192 tokens
Sat Jul 18 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Pixtral-12B supports multimodal inputs, whereas Hy3 does not.

Pixtral-12B can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

Hy3

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Pixtral-12B

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

Pixtral-12B

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Hy3 was released on 2026-07-06, while Pixtral-12B was released on 2024-09-17.

Hy3 is 22 months newer than Pixtral-12B.

Hy3

Jul 6, 2026

1 weeks ago

1.8yr newer
Pixtral-12B

Sep 17, 2024

1.8 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

No standout differentiators in the data we have for this pair.

Mistral AI
Larger context window (128,000 tokens)
Supports multimodal inputs

Detailed Comparison

Interactive Arena

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Hy3 and Pixtral-12B side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Hy3
✓ Preferred
Pixtral-12B
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FAQ

Common questions about Hy3 vs Pixtral-12B.

Which is better, Hy3 or Pixtral-12B?

Hy3 (Tencent) and Pixtral-12B (Mistral AI) each have strengths in different areas. Compare their benchmark scores, pricing, context windows, and capabilities above to determine which fits your needs.

How does Hy3 compare to Pixtral-12B in benchmarks?

Hy3 scores DeepSearchQA: 91.0%, GPQA: 90.4%, IMO-AnswerBench: 90.0%, BrowseComp: 84.2%, MCP Atlas: 79.1%. Pixtral-12B scores DocVQA: 90.7%, ChartQA: 81.8%, VQAv2: 78.6%, MT-Bench: 76.8%, HumanEval: 72.0%.

What are the context window sizes for Hy3 and Pixtral-12B?

Hy3 supports an unknown number of tokens and Pixtral-12B supports 128K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Hy3 and Pixtral-12B?

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

Who makes Hy3 and Pixtral-12B?

Hy3 is developed by Tencent and Pixtral-12B is developed by Mistral AI.

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