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DeepSeek V2.5 vs Mistral Small 4

DeepSeek
DeepSeek V2.5
Mistral
Mistral Small 4
Overview
CompanyDeepSeekMistral
Release dateSep 2024Mar 16 2026
AccessOpen WeightProprietary
Timeline
Release gapDeepSeek V2.5 shipped 561 days before Mistral Small 4

Which is better: DeepSeek V2.5 or Mistral Small 4?

DeepSeek V2.5 and Mistral Small 4 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. DeepSeek V2.5 shipped 561 days before Mistral Small 4, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

DeepSeek V2.5 is open weight, while Mistral Small 4 is proprietary.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — DeepSeek V2.5 and Mistral Small 4 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

DeepSeek V2.5 was released by DeepSeek on Sep 2024.

Mistral Small 4 was released by Mistral on Mar 16 2026.

DeepSeek V2.5 is an open weight model released by DeepSeek. Mistral Small 4 is a proprietary model released by Mistral.

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