Model Comparison

Magistral Small 2506 vs Mistral Small 3 24B Base

Magistral Small 2506 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

1 benchmarks

Magistral Small 2506 outperforms in 1 benchmarks (GPQA), while Mistral Small 3 24B Base is better at 0 benchmarks.

Magistral Small 2506 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Sun May 24 2026 • llm-stats.com

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

400.0M diff

Magistral Small 2506 has 0.4B more parameters than Mistral Small 3 24B Base, making it 1.7% larger.

Mistral AI
Magistral Small 2506
24.0Bparameters
Mistral AI
Mistral Small 3 24B Base
23.6Bparameters
24.0B
Magistral Small 2506
23.6B
Mistral Small 3 24B Base

Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Mistral Small 3 24B Base supports multimodal inputs, whereas Magistral Small 2506 does not.

Mistral Small 3 24B Base can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

Magistral Small 2506

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Mistral Small 3 24B Base

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.

Magistral Small 2506

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Mistral Small 3 24B Base

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Magistral Small 2506 was released on 2025-06-10, while Mistral Small 3 24B Base was released on 2025-01-30.

Magistral Small 2506 is 4 months newer than Mistral Small 3 24B Base.

Magistral Small 2506

Jun 10, 2025

11 months ago

4mo newer
Mistral Small 3 24B Base

Jan 30, 2025

1.3 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Magistral Small 2506 has a knowledge cutoff of 2025-06-01, while Mistral Small 3 24B Base has a cutoff of 2023-10-01.

Magistral Small 2506 has more recent training data (up to 2025-06-01), making it potentially better informed about events through that date compared to Mistral Small 3 24B Base (2023-10-01).

Magistral Small 2506

Jun 2025

1.7 yr newer
Mistral Small 3 24B Base

Oct 2023

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Mistral AI
Higher GPQA score (68.2% vs 34.4%)
Mistral AI
Supports multimodal inputs

Detailed Comparison

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Magistral Small 2506
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Mistral Small 3 24B Base

FAQ

Common questions about Magistral Small 2506 vs Mistral Small 3 24B Base.

Which is better, Magistral Small 2506 or Mistral Small 3 24B Base?

Magistral Small 2506 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Magistral Small 2506 is made by Mistral AI and Mistral Small 3 24B Base is made by Mistral AI. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Magistral Small 2506 compare to Mistral Small 3 24B Base in benchmarks?

Magistral Small 2506 scores AIME 2024: 70.7%, GPQA: 68.2%, AIME 2025: 62.8%, LiveCodeBench: 51.3%. Mistral Small 3 24B Base scores ARC-C: 91.3%, GSM8k: 80.7%, MMLU: 80.7%, TriviaQA: 80.3%, MBPP: 69.6%.

What are the main differences between Magistral Small 2506 and Mistral Small 3 24B Base?

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