Model Comparison
Jamba 1.5 Large vs Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512)Which is better in 2026?
Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) is 35.0x cheaper per token.
Verdict: Jamba 1.5 Large vs Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) — which is better?
Jamba 1.5 Large (by AI21 Labs) and Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) (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.
Jamba 1.5 Large outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) is better at 1 benchmark (GPQA). Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
On price, Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) is roughly 35.0x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.
Jamba 1.5 Large also accepts a larger context window (256,000 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.
Choose Jamba 1.5 Large if…
- you process long inputs — it offers a 256,000 token context window
Choose Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) if…
- you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 1 of 1 shared benchmarks
- cost matters — it's about 35.0x cheaper per token
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Dec 2025
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
Jamba 1.5 Large outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) is better at 1 benchmark (GPQA).
Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Arena Performance
Human preference votes
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, Jamba 1.5 Large ($2.00/1M tokens) is 20.0x more expensive than Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) ($0.10/1M tokens).
For output processing, Jamba 1.5 Large ($8.00/1M tokens) is 80.0x more expensive than Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) ($0.10/1M tokens).
In conclusion, Jamba 1.5 Large is more expensive than Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512).*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Model Size
Parameter count comparison
Jamba 1.5 Large has 395.0B more parameters than Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512), making it 13166.7% larger.
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Jamba 1.5 Large accepts 256,000 input tokens compared to Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512)'s 131,100 tokens. Jamba 1.5 Large can generate longer responses up to 256,000 tokens, while Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) is limited to 131,100 tokens.
Input Capabilities
Supported data types and modalities
Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) supports multimodal inputs, whereas Jamba 1.5 Large does not.
Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.
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License
Usage and distribution terms
Jamba 1.5 Large is licensed under Jamba Open Model License, while Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) uses Apache 2.0.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
Jamba Open Model License
Open weights
Apache 2.0
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Jamba 1.5 Large was released on 2024-08-22, while Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) was released on 2025-12-04.
Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) is 16 months newer than Jamba 1.5 Large.
Aug 22, 2024
1.8 years ago
Dec 4, 2025
6 months ago
1.3yr newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Jamba 1.5 Large has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-03-05, while Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512)'s cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm Jamba 1.5 Large's training data extends to 2024-03-05, but cannot make a direct comparison without Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512)'s cutoff date.
Mar 2024
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Provider Availability
Jamba 1.5 Large is available from Bedrock, Google. Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) is available from Mistral AI.
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Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
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Detailed Comparison
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FAQ
Common questions about Jamba 1.5 Large vs Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512).