LLaMA 3.3 vs Mistral Small 3.2
Meta LLaMA 3.3 | Mistral Mistral Small 3.2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Company | Meta | Mistral |
| Release date | Dec 6 2024 | Jun 20 2025 |
| Access | Open Weight | Open Weight |
| Specifications | ||
Parameters | 70B | 24B |
| Timeline | ||
| Release gap | LLaMA 3.3 shipped 196 days before Mistral Small 3.2 | |
Which is better: LLaMA 3.3 or Mistral Small 3.2?
LLaMA 3.3 and Mistral Small 3.2 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. LLaMA 3.3 shipped 196 days before Mistral Small 3.2, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.
LLaMA 3.3 has 70B parameters, while Mistral Small 3.2 has 24B.
Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — LLaMA 3.3 and Mistral Small 3.2 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.
Frequently asked questions
LLaMA 3.3 was released by Meta on Dec 6 2024.
Mistral Small 3.2 was released by Mistral on Jun 20 2025.
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