Model Comparison

Ministral 3 (3B Base 2512) vs Ministral 3 (8B Base 2512)

Ministral 3 (8B Base 2512) significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

6 benchmarks

Ministral 3 (3B Base 2512) outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Ministral 3 (8B Base 2512) is better at 6 benchmarks (AGIEval, MATH (CoT), MMLU, MMLU-Redux, Multilingual MMLU, TriviaQA).

Ministral 3 (8B Base 2512) significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

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Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

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Mistral AI
Ministral 3 (3B Base 2512)
Input tokens$0.00
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Ministral 3 (8B Base 2512)
Input tokens$0.00
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Model Size

Parameter count comparison

5.0B diff

Ministral 3 (8B Base 2512) has 5.0B more parameters than Ministral 3 (3B Base 2512), making it 166.7% larger.

Mistral AI
Ministral 3 (3B Base 2512)
3.0Bparameters
Mistral AI
Ministral 3 (8B Base 2512)
8.0Bparameters
3.0B
Ministral 3 (3B Base 2512)
8.0B
Ministral 3 (8B Base 2512)

Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both Ministral 3 (3B Base 2512) and Ministral 3 (8B Base 2512) support multimodal inputs.

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

Ministral 3 (3B Base 2512)

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Ministral 3 (8B 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 (3B Base 2512)

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Ministral 3 (8B 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 (3B Base 2512)

Dec 4, 2025

4 months ago

Ministral 3 (8B Base 2512)

Dec 4, 2025

4 months ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.

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Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

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Higher AGIEval score (59.1% vs 51.1%)
Higher MATH (CoT) score (62.6% vs 60.1%)
Higher MMLU score (76.1% vs 70.7%)
Higher MMLU-Redux score (79.3% vs 73.5%)
Higher Multilingual MMLU score (70.6% vs 65.2%)
Higher TriviaQA score (68.1% vs 59.2%)

Detailed Comparison

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FAQ

Common questions about Ministral 3 (3B Base 2512) vs Ministral 3 (8B Base 2512)

Ministral 3 (8B Base 2512) significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Ministral 3 (3B Base 2512) is made by Mistral AI and Ministral 3 (8B Base 2512) is made by Mistral AI. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.
Ministral 3 (3B Base 2512) scores MMLU-Redux: 73.5%, MMLU: 70.7%, Multilingual MMLU: 65.2%, MATH (CoT): 60.1%, TriviaQA: 59.2%. Ministral 3 (8B Base 2512) scores MMLU-Redux: 79.3%, MMLU: 76.1%, Multilingual MMLU: 70.6%, TriviaQA: 68.1%, MATH (CoT): 62.6%.