LLaMA 3.2 vs Devstral Small 2 (24B)
Meta LLaMA 3.2 | Mistral Devstral Small 2 (24B) | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Company | Meta | Mistral |
| Release date | Sep 25 2024 | Dec 9 2025 |
| Access | Open Weight | Open Weight |
| Specifications | ||
Parameters | 1B/3B | — |
| Timeline | ||
| Release gap | LLaMA 3.2 shipped 440 days before Devstral Small 2 (24B) | |
Which is better: LLaMA 3.2 or Devstral Small 2 (24B)?
LLaMA 3.2 and Devstral Small 2 (24B) don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. LLaMA 3.2 shipped 440 days before Devstral Small 2 (24B), 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 — LLaMA 3.2 and Devstral Small 2 (24B) don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.
Frequently asked questions
LLaMA 3.2 was released by Meta on Sep 25 2024.
Devstral Small 2 (24B) was released by Mistral on Dec 9 2025.
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