Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Both models show comparable benchmark performance. Both models have their strengths depending on your specific coding needs.
Gemma 3 1B was created as an ultra-lightweight open-source model, designed to enable AI capabilities on devices with limited resources. Built with just 1 billion parameters while maintaining instruction-following abilities, it serves edge computing, mobile applications, and scenarios where minimal footprint is essential.
Mistral AI
Ministral 8B was developed as a compact yet capable model from Mistral AI, designed to provide strong instruction-following with just 8 billion parameters. Built for applications requiring efficient deployment while maintaining reliable performance, it represents Mistral's smallest production-ready offering.
4 months newer

Ministral 8B Instruct
Mistral AI
2024-10-16

Gemma 3 1B
2025-03-12
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 2 common benchmarks

Gemma 3 1B

Ministral 8B Instruct
Available providers and their performance metrics

Gemma 3 1B

Ministral 8B Instruct
Mistral AI

Gemma 3 1B

Ministral 8B Instruct

Gemma 3 1B

Ministral 8B Instruct