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DeepSeek Chat (R1-based) vs Ministral 3 3B-25-12

DeepSeek DeepSeek Chat (R1-based) vs Mistral Ministral 3 3B-25-12 — side-by-side specs.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek Chat (R1-based)
Mistral
Ministral 3 3B-25-12
Overview
CompanyDeepSeekMistral
Release dateJan 20 2025Dec 2 2025
Model type
Open sourceYesYes
Specifications
Parameters
Context window
Benchmarks
Timeline
Release gapDeepSeek Chat (R1-based) shipped 316 days before Ministral 3 3B-25-12

Which is better: DeepSeek Chat (R1-based) or Ministral 3 3B-25-12?

DeepSeek Chat (R1-based) and Ministral 3 3B-25-12 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. DeepSeek Chat (R1-based) shipped 316 days before Ministral 3 3B-25-12, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

Published specifications for these two models are limited — see each model page for the latest details.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — DeepSeek Chat (R1-based) and Ministral 3 3B-25-12 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

When was DeepSeek Chat (R1-based) released?
DeepSeek Chat (R1-based) was released by DeepSeek on Jan 20 2025.
When was Ministral 3 3B-25-12 released?
Ministral 3 3B-25-12 was released by Mistral on Dec 2 2025.

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