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DeepSeek V3 Base vs Mistral Large 3

DeepSeek
DeepSeek V3 Base
Mistral
Mistral Large 3
Overview
CompanyDeepSeekMistral
Release dateDec 2024Dec 2 2025
AccessOpen WeightOpen Weight
Timeline
Release gapDeepSeek V3 Base shipped 366 days before Mistral Large 3

Which is better: DeepSeek V3 Base or Mistral Large 3?

DeepSeek V3 Base and Mistral Large 3 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. DeepSeek V3 Base shipped 366 days before Mistral Large 3, 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 V3 Base and Mistral Large 3 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

DeepSeek V3 Base was released by DeepSeek on Dec 2024.

Mistral Large 3 was released by Mistral on Dec 2 2025.

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