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DeepSeek V3.2 Exp vs Magistral Small

DeepSeek
DeepSeek V3.2 Exp
Mistral
Magistral Small
Overview
CompanyDeepSeekMistral
Release dateSep 29 2025Jun 10 2025
AccessOpen WeightProprietary
Timeline
Release gapMagistral Small shipped 111 days before DeepSeek V3.2 Exp

Which is better: DeepSeek V3.2 Exp or Magistral Small?

DeepSeek V3.2 Exp and Magistral Small don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Magistral Small shipped 111 days before DeepSeek V3.2 Exp, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

DeepSeek V3.2 Exp is open weight, while Magistral Small is proprietary.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — DeepSeek V3.2 Exp and Magistral Small don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

DeepSeek V3.2 Exp was released by DeepSeek on Sep 29 2025.

Magistral Small was released by Mistral on Jun 10 2025.

DeepSeek V3.2 Exp is an open weight model released by DeepSeek. Magistral Small is a proprietary model released by Mistral.

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