Model Comparison

Ministral 3 (3B Instruct 2512) vs Mistral Small 3 24B Base

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

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

1 benchmarks

Ministral 3 (3B Instruct 2512) outperforms in 1 benchmarks (MATH), while Mistral Small 3 24B Base is better at 0 benchmarks.

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

Mon Jun 01 2026 • llm-stats.com

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

20.6B diff

Mistral Small 3 24B Base has 20.6B more parameters than Ministral 3 (3B Instruct 2512), making it 686.7% larger.

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Ministral 3 (3B Instruct 2512)
3.0Bparameters
Mistral AI
Mistral Small 3 24B Base
23.6Bparameters
3.0B
Ministral 3 (3B Instruct 2512)
23.6B
Mistral Small 3 24B Base

Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both Ministral 3 (3B Instruct 2512) and Mistral Small 3 24B Base support multimodal inputs.

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

Ministral 3 (3B Instruct 2512)

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Mistral Small 3 24B Base

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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 Instruct 2512)

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Mistral Small 3 24B Base

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Ministral 3 (3B Instruct 2512) was released on 2025-12-04, while Mistral Small 3 24B Base was released on 2025-01-30.

Ministral 3 (3B Instruct 2512) is 10 months newer than Mistral Small 3 24B Base.

Ministral 3 (3B Instruct 2512)

Dec 4, 2025

5 months ago

10mo newer
Mistral Small 3 24B Base

Jan 30, 2025

1.3 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Mistral Small 3 24B Base has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2023-10-01, while Ministral 3 (3B Instruct 2512)'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 Ministral 3 (3B Instruct 2512)'s cutoff date.

Ministral 3 (3B Instruct 2512)

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Mistral Small 3 24B Base

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Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

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Higher MATH score (83.0% vs 46.0%)
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No standout differentiators in the data we have for this pair.

Detailed Comparison

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Ministral 3 (3B Instruct 2512)
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FAQ

Common questions about Ministral 3 (3B Instruct 2512) vs Mistral Small 3 24B Base.

Which is better, Ministral 3 (3B Instruct 2512) or Mistral Small 3 24B Base?

Ministral 3 (3B Instruct 2512) significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Ministral 3 (3B Instruct 2512) 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 Ministral 3 (3B Instruct 2512) compare to Mistral Small 3 24B Base in benchmarks?

Ministral 3 (3B Instruct 2512) scores MATH: 83.0%, Wild Bench: 56.8%, Arena Hard: 30.5%, MM-MT-Bench: 7.8%. Mistral Small 3 24B Base scores ARC-C: 91.3%, GSM8k: 80.7%, MMLU: 80.7%, TriviaQA: 80.3%, MBPP: 69.6%.