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DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus vs Mistral Small 3.2

DeepSeek
DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus
Mistral
Mistral Small 3.2
Overview
CompanyDeepSeekMistral
Release dateSep 22 2025Jun 20 2025
AccessOpen WeightOpen Weight
Specifications
Parameters
24B
Timeline
Release gapMistral Small 3.2 shipped 94 days before DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus

Which is better: DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus or Mistral Small 3.2?

DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus and Mistral Small 3.2 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Mistral Small 3.2 shipped 94 days before DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus, 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 V3.1 Terminus and Mistral Small 3.2 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus was released by DeepSeek on Sep 22 2025.

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

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