Ministral 3 (14B Base 2512) vs Mistral Large 3
Ministral 3 (14B Base 2512) and Mistral Large 3 are closely matched at 3.6 and 10.4 on the LLM Stats Score.
Mistral AI · Mistral AI · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
Ministral 3 (14B Base 2512) and Mistral Large 3 are closely matched on the overall LLM Stats Score at 3.6 and 10.4.
In the 3 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Mistral Large 3 wins 3; 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 Ministral 3 (14B Base 2512)
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Dec 2025
Choose Mistral Large 3
- you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 3 of 3 exact shared results
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Capability indexes
Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks
Individual benchmarks
6 reported for Ministral 3 (14B Base 2512) · 8 for Mistral Large 3
Ministral 3 (14B Base 2512) outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Mistral Large 3 is better at 0 benchmarks.
Both models are evenly matched across the benchmarks.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Model Size
Parameter count comparison
Mistral Large 3 has 661.0B more parameters than Ministral 3 (14B Base 2512), making it 4721.4% larger.
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Only Mistral Large 3 specifies input context (128,000 tokens). Only Mistral Large 3 specifies output context (8,192 tokens).
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
Both Ministral 3 (14B Base 2512) and Mistral Large 3 support multimodal inputs.
They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.
Ministral 3 (14B Base 2512)
Mistral Large 3
License
Usage and distribution terms
Both models are licensed under Apache 2.0.
Both models share the same licensing terms, providing consistent usage rights.
Apache 2.0
Open weights
Apache 2.0
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Ministral 3 (14B Base 2512) was released on 2025-12-04, while Mistral Large 3 was released on 2025-09-01.
Ministral 3 (14B Base 2512) is 3 months newer than Mistral Large 3.
Dec 4, 2025
10 months ago
3mo newerSep 1, 2025
1.1 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 Ministral 3 (14B Base 2512) and Mistral Large 3 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about Ministral 3 (14B Base 2512) vs Mistral Large 3.