Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Gemma 3 12B leads with 4.0% higher average benchmark score. Gemma 3 12B offers 6.1K more tokens in context window than Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base. Both models have similar pricing. Both models have their strengths depending on your specific coding needs.
Gemma 3 12B was developed as part of the third generation of Google's open-source model family, designed to provide enhanced capabilities in a mid-sized format. Built with improved architecture and training techniques, it balances performance with practical deployment considerations for diverse use cases.
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.
5 days newer

Gemma 3 12B
2025-03-12

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

Gemma 3 12B

Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 2 common benchmarks

Gemma 3 12B

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

Gemma 3 12B
DeepInfra

Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base

Gemma 3 12B

Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base

Gemma 3 12B

Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base
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