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DeepSeek V3 Base vs Mistral Small 3.2

DeepSeek
DeepSeek V3 Base
Mistral
Mistral Small 3.2
Overview
CompanyDeepSeekMistral
Release dateDec 2024Jun 20 2025
AccessOpen WeightOpen Weight
Specifications
Parameters
24B
Timeline
Release gapDeepSeek V3 Base shipped 201 days before Mistral Small 3.2

Which is better: DeepSeek V3 Base or Mistral Small 3.2?

DeepSeek V3 Base and Mistral Small 3.2 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. DeepSeek V3 Base shipped 201 days before Mistral Small 3.2, 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 Small 3.2 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

DeepSeek V3 Base was released by DeepSeek on Dec 2024.

Mistral Small 3.2 was released by Mistral on Jun 20 2025.

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