Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Llama 3.1 405B Instruct leads with 15.2% higher average benchmark score. Mistral Small 3 24B Base supports multimodal inputs. Llama 3.1 405B Instruct is available on 8 providers. Overall, Llama 3.1 405B Instruct is the stronger choice for coding tasks.
Meta
Llama 3.1 405B was developed as Meta's largest open-source language model, designed to provide frontier-level capabilities with 405 billion parameters. Built to demonstrate that open-source models can match proprietary systems in capability, it enables researchers and developers to experiment with and deploy a powerful foundation model without licensing restrictions.
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.
6 months newer

Llama 3.1 405B Instruct
Meta
2024-07-23

Mistral Small 3 24B Base
Mistral AI
2025-01-30
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 6 common benchmarks

Llama 3.1 405B Instruct

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

Llama 3.1 405B Instruct
Bedrock
DeepInfra
Fireworks
Hyperbolic

Llama 3.1 405B Instruct

Mistral Small 3 24B Base

Llama 3.1 405B Instruct

Mistral Small 3 24B Base
Lambda
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Mistral Small 3 24B Base