Model Comparison

Mistral Small 3 24B Instruct vs QwQ-32B-Preview

QwQ-32B-Preview significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Mistral Small 3 24B Instruct is 1.9x cheaper per token.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

1 benchmarks

Mistral Small 3 24B Instruct outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while QwQ-32B-Preview is better at 1 benchmark (GPQA).

QwQ-32B-Preview significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Mistral Small 3 24B Instruct costs less

For input processing, Mistral Small 3 24B Instruct ($0.07/1M tokens) is 2.1x cheaper than QwQ-32B-Preview ($0.15/1M tokens).

For output processing, Mistral Small 3 24B Instruct ($0.14/1M tokens) is 1.4x cheaper than QwQ-32B-Preview ($0.20/1M tokens).

In conclusion, QwQ-32B-Preview is more expensive than Mistral Small 3 24B Instruct.*

* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens

Lowest available price from all providers

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Mistral Small 3 24B Instruct

Input tokens$0.07

Output tokens$0.14

Best providerDeepinfra

QwQ-32B-Preview

Input tokens$0.15

Output tokens$0.20

Best providerDeepinfra

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Model Size

Parameter count comparison

8.5B diff

QwQ-32B-Preview has 8.5B more parameters than Mistral Small 3 24B Instruct, making it 35.4% larger.

Mistral Small 3 24B Instruct

24.0Bparameters

QwQ-32B-Preview

32.5Bparameters

24.0B

Mistral Small 3 24B Instruct

32.5B

QwQ-32B-Preview

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

QwQ-32B-Preview accepts 32,768 input tokens compared to Mistral Small 3 24B Instruct's 32,000 tokens. QwQ-32B-Preview can generate longer responses up to 32,768 tokens, while Mistral Small 3 24B Instruct is limited to 32,000 tokens.

Mistral Small 3 24B Instruct

Input32,000 tokens

Output32,000 tokens

QwQ-32B-Preview

Input32,768 tokens

Output32,768 tokens

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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.

Mistral Small 3 24B Instruct

Apache 2.0

Open weights

QwQ-32B-Preview

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Mistral Small 3 24B Instruct was released on 2025-01-30, while QwQ-32B-Preview was released on 2024-11-28.

Mistral Small 3 24B Instruct is 2 months newer than QwQ-32B-Preview.

Mistral Small 3 24B Instruct

Jan 30, 2025

1.3 years ago

2mo newer

QwQ-32B-Preview

Nov 28, 2024

1.5 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Mistral Small 3 24B Instruct has a knowledge cutoff of 2023-10-01, while QwQ-32B-Preview has a cutoff of 2024-11-28.

QwQ-32B-Preview has more recent training data (up to 2024-11-28), making it potentially better informed about events through that date compared to Mistral Small 3 24B Instruct (2023-10-01).

Mistral Small 3 24B Instruct

Oct 2023

QwQ-32B-Preview

Nov 2024

1.1 yr newer

Provider Availability

Mistral Small 3 24B Instruct is available from DeepInfra, Mistral AI. QwQ-32B-Preview is available from DeepInfra, Hyperbolic, Fireworks, Together.

Mistral Small 3 24B Instruct

Deepinfra

Input Price:Input: $0.07/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.14/1M

Mistral

Input Price:Input: $0.10/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.30/1M

QwQ-32B-Preview

Deepinfra

Input Price:Input: $0.15/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.60/1M

Hyperbolic

Input Price:Input: $0.20/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.20/1M

Fireworks

Input Price:Input: $0.89/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.89/1M

Together

Input Price:Input: $1.20/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.20/1M

* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Mistral Small 3 24B Instruct

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Mistral AI

Less expensive input tokens

Less expensive output tokens

QwQ-32B-Preview

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Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

Larger context window (32,768 tokens)

Higher GPQA score (65.2% vs 45.3%)

Detailed Comparison

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FAQ

Common questions about Mistral Small 3 24B Instruct vs QwQ-32B-Preview.

Which is better, Mistral Small 3 24B Instruct or QwQ-32B-Preview?

QwQ-32B-Preview significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Mistral Small 3 24B Instruct is made by Mistral AI and QwQ-32B-Preview is made by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Mistral Small 3 24B Instruct compare to QwQ-32B-Preview in benchmarks?

Mistral Small 3 24B Instruct scores Arena Hard: 87.6%, HumanEval: 84.8%, MT-Bench: 83.5%, IFEval: 82.9%, MATH: 70.6%. QwQ-32B-Preview scores MATH-500: 90.6%, GPQA: 65.2%, AIME 2024: 50.0%, LiveCodeBench: 50.0%.

Is Mistral Small 3 24B Instruct cheaper than QwQ-32B-Preview?

Mistral Small 3 24B Instruct is 2.1x cheaper for input tokens. Mistral Small 3 24B Instruct costs $0.07/M input and $0.14/M output via deepinfra. QwQ-32B-Preview costs $0.15/M input and $0.20/M output via deepinfra.

What are the context window sizes for Mistral Small 3 24B Instruct and QwQ-32B-Preview?

Mistral Small 3 24B Instruct supports 32K tokens and QwQ-32B-Preview supports 33K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Mistral Small 3 24B Instruct and QwQ-32B-Preview?

Key differences include context window (32K vs 33K), input pricing ($0.07 vs $0.15/M). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Mistral Small 3 24B Instruct and QwQ-32B-Preview?

Mistral Small 3 24B Instruct is developed by Mistral AI and QwQ-32B-Preview is developed by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team.