Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Llama 4 Scout leads with 8.8% higher average benchmark score. Llama 4 Scout is available on 6 providers. Overall, Llama 4 Scout is the stronger choice for coding tasks.
Meta
Llama 4 Scout was created as an exploratory variant in the Llama 4 family, designed to investigate new architectures and optimization strategies. Built as part of Meta's commitment to advancing open-source AI, it serves as a testbed for innovations that may inform future model releases.
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.
2 months newer

Mistral Small 3 24B Base
Mistral AI
2025-01-30

Llama 4 Scout
Meta
2025-04-05
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 5 common benchmarks

Llama 4 Scout

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

Llama 4 Scout
DeepInfra
Fireworks
Groq
Lambda
Novita

Llama 4 Scout

Mistral Small 3 24B Base

Llama 4 Scout

Mistral Small 3 24B Base
Together

Mistral Small 3 24B Base