LFM3-1.7B vs Mistral Small 3 24B Base
LFM3-1.7B leads the LLM Stats Score 25.0 to -0.8.
Liquid AI · Mistral AI · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
LFM3-1.7B leads the overall LLM Stats Score 25.0 to -0.8, ranking #192 overall.
In the 1 individual benchmarks reported for both models, LFM3-1.7B wins 1; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.
Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.
Choose LFM3-1.7B
- overall performance matters — it scores 25.0 and ranks #192 on LLM Stats
- your work emphasizes reasoning — it leads those capability indexes
- you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 1 of 1 exact shared results
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Oct 2026
Choose Mistral Small 3 24B Base
- you are already invested in the Mistral AI ecosystem
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Capability indexes
Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks
Individual benchmarks
20 reported for LFM3-1.7B · 9 for Mistral Small 3 24B Base
LFM3-1.7B outperforms in 1 benchmarks (GPQA), while Mistral Small 3 24B Base is better at 0 benchmarks.
LFM3-1.7B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Model Size
Parameter count comparison
Mistral Small 3 24B Base has 21.9B more parameters than LFM3-1.7B, making it 1264.2% larger.
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
Mistral Small 3 24B Base supports multimodal inputs, whereas LFM3-1.7B does not.
Mistral Small 3 24B Base can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.
LFM3-1.7B
Mistral Small 3 24B Base
License
Usage and distribution terms
LFM3-1.7B is licensed under LFM Open License v1.0, while Mistral Small 3 24B Base 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
LFM3-1.7B was released on 2026-10-27, while Mistral Small 3 24B Base was released on 2025-01-30.
LFM3-1.7B is 21 months newer than Mistral Small 3 24B Base.
Oct 27, 2026
6 days ago
1.7yr newerJan 30, 2025
1.8 years ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Mistral Small 3 24B Base has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2023-10-01, while LFM3-1.7B'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 LFM3-1.7B's cutoff date.
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Oct 2023
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against LFM3-1.7B and Mistral Small 3 24B Base side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about LFM3-1.7B vs Mistral Small 3 24B Base.