Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Both models show comparable benchmark performance. Claude 3 Sonnet offers 144.0K more tokens in context window than Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base. Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base is $17.60 cheaper per million tokens. Claude 3 Sonnet is available on 3 providers. Both models have their strengths depending on your specific coding needs.
Anthropic
Claude 3 Sonnet was introduced as the balanced middle tier of the Claude 3 family, offering a combination of strong capabilities and operational speed. Designed to provide an optimal tradeoff between intelligence and performance for everyday tasks, it served as a versatile solution for a wide range of enterprise and consumer applications.
Mistral AI
Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base represents an updated iteration of the 24B foundation model, developed with architectural refinements and improved training. Built to provide enhanced base capabilities for fine-tuning, it incorporates learnings from previous versions for better downstream performance.
1 year newer

Claude 3 Sonnet
Anthropic
2024-02-29

Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base
Mistral AI
2025-03-17
Cost per million tokens (USD)

Claude 3 Sonnet

Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 3 common benchmarks

Claude 3 Sonnet

Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base
Available providers and their performance metrics

Claude 3 Sonnet
Anthropic
Bedrock

Claude 3 Sonnet

Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base

Claude 3 Sonnet

Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base

Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base
Mistral AI