Model Comparison

Ministral 3 (14B Reasoning 2512) vs Ministral 3 (14B Base 2512)

Comparing Ministral 3 (14B Reasoning 2512) and Ministral 3 (14B Base 2512) across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

No common benchmarks found

Ministral 3 (14B Reasoning 2512) and Ministral 3 (14B Base 2512) don'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

0.0M diff

Ministral 3 (14B Base 2512) has 0.0B more parameters than Ministral 3 (14B Reasoning 2512), making it 0.0% larger.

Mistral AI
Ministral 3 (14B Reasoning 2512)
14.0Bparameters
Mistral AI
Ministral 3 (14B Base 2512)
14.0Bparameters
14.0B
Ministral 3 (14B Reasoning 2512)
14.0B
Ministral 3 (14B Base 2512)

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only Ministral 3 (14B Reasoning 2512) specifies input context (262,100 tokens). Only Ministral 3 (14B Reasoning 2512) specifies output context (262,100 tokens).

Mistral AI
Ministral 3 (14B Reasoning 2512)
Input262,100 tokens
Output262,100 tokens
Mistral AI
Ministral 3 (14B Base 2512)
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both Ministral 3 (14B Reasoning 2512) and Ministral 3 (14B Base 2512) support multimodal inputs.

They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.

Ministral 3 (14B Reasoning 2512)

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Ministral 3 (14B Base 2512)

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.

Ministral 3 (14B Reasoning 2512)

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Ministral 3 (14B Base 2512)

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Both models were released on 2025-12-04.

They likely represent similar generations of model development.

Ministral 3 (14B Reasoning 2512)

Dec 4, 2025

5 months ago

Ministral 3 (14B Base 2512)

Dec 4, 2025

5 months 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

Larger context window (262,100 tokens)

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

Detailed Comparison

FAQ

Common questions about Ministral 3 (14B Reasoning 2512) vs Ministral 3 (14B Base 2512).

Which is better, Ministral 3 (14B Reasoning 2512) or Ministral 3 (14B Base 2512)?

Ministral 3 (14B Reasoning 2512) (Mistral AI) and Ministral 3 (14B Base 2512) (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 Ministral 3 (14B Reasoning 2512) compare to Ministral 3 (14B Base 2512) in benchmarks?

Ministral 3 (14B Reasoning 2512) scores AIME 2024: 89.8%, AIME 2025: 85.0%, GPQA: 71.2%, LiveCodeBench: 64.6%. Ministral 3 (14B Base 2512) scores MMLU-Redux: 82.0%, MMLU: 79.4%, TriviaQA: 74.9%, Multilingual MMLU: 74.2%, MATH (CoT): 67.6%.

What are the context window sizes for Ministral 3 (14B Reasoning 2512) and Ministral 3 (14B Base 2512)?

Ministral 3 (14B Reasoning 2512) supports 262K tokens and Ministral 3 (14B Base 2512) supports an unknown number of tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.