Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Both models show comparable benchmark performance. Mistral Small 3 24B Base supports multimodal inputs. Both models have their strengths depending on your specific coding needs.
DeepSeek
DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Qwen-1.5B was created through distillation into an ultra-compact Qwen architecture, designed to enable reasoning capabilities on resource-constrained devices. Built with just 1.5 billion parameters, it brings advanced analytical techniques to edge computing and mobile scenarios.
Mistral AI
Mistral Small 24B Base was developed as a 24-billion-parameter foundation model, designed to serve as a base for fine-tuning and customization. Built to provide a strong starting point for domain-specific applications, it represents an intermediate-scale option in Mistral's model lineup.
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DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B
DeepSeek
2025-01-20

Mistral Small 3 24B Base
Mistral AI
2025-01-30
Average performance across 1 common benchmarks

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B

Mistral Small 3 24B Base
Mistral Small 3 24B Base
2023-10-01
Available providers and their performance metrics

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B

Mistral Small 3 24B Base

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B

Mistral Small 3 24B Base