LFM2.5-VL-3B vs Pixtral-12B
LFM2.5-VL-3B shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks.
Liquid AI · Mistral AI · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
LFM2.5-VL-3B outperforms in 3 benchmarks (DocVQA, IFEval, MM IF-Eval), while Pixtral-12B is better at 1 benchmark (ChartQA). LFM2.5-VL-3B shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks.
Based on current benchmark, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.
Choose LFM2.5-VL-3B
- you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 3 of 4 shared benchmarks
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Aug 2026
Choose Pixtral-12B
- you want predictable pricing at $0.15/M input and $0.15/M output
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
LFM2.5-VL-3B outperforms in 3 benchmarks (DocVQA, IFEval, MM IF-Eval), while Pixtral-12B is better at 1 benchmark (ChartQA).
LFM2.5-VL-3B shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks.
Arena Performance
Playground indexes and blind preference scores
Model Size
Parameter count comparison
Pixtral-12B has 9.3B more parameters than LFM2.5-VL-3B, making it 297.0% larger.
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).
Input Capabilities
Supported data types and modalities
Both LFM2.5-VL-3B and Pixtral-12B support multimodal inputs.
They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.
LFM2.5-VL-3B
Pixtral-12B
License
Usage and distribution terms
LFM2.5-VL-3B is licensed under LFM Open License v1.0, while Pixtral-12B uses Apache 2.0.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
LFM Open License v1.0
Open weights
Apache 2.0
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
LFM2.5-VL-3B was released on 2026-08-12, while Pixtral-12B was released on 2024-09-17.
LFM2.5-VL-3B is 23 months newer than Pixtral-12B.
Aug 12, 2026
1 weeks ago
1.9yr newerSep 17, 2024
1.9 years ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.
Unable to compare the recency of their training data.
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against LFM2.5-VL-3B and Pixtral-12B side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about LFM2.5-VL-3B vs Pixtral-12B.