Ministral 3 8B-25-12 vs Mistral Small 4
Mistral Ministral 3 8B-25-12 | Mistral Mistral Small 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Company | Mistral | Mistral |
| Release date | Dec 2 2025 | Mar 16 2026 |
| Access | Open Weight | Proprietary |
| Timeline | ||
| Release gap | Ministral 3 8B-25-12 shipped 104 days before Mistral Small 4 | |
Which is better: Ministral 3 8B-25-12 or Mistral Small 4?
Ministral 3 8B-25-12 and Mistral Small 4 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Ministral 3 8B-25-12 shipped 104 days before Mistral Small 4, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.
Ministral 3 8B-25-12 is open weight, while Mistral Small 4 is proprietary.
Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — Ministral 3 8B-25-12 and Mistral Small 4 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.
Frequently asked questions
Ministral 3 8B-25-12 was released by Mistral on Dec 2 2025.
Mistral Small 4 was released by Mistral on Mar 16 2026.
Ministral 3 8B-25-12 is an open weight model released by Mistral. Mistral Small 4 is a proprietary model released by Mistral.
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