Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Mistral Small 3.1 24B Instruct leads with 3.8% higher average benchmark score. Both models have their strengths depending on your specific coding needs.
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.
Mistral AI
Mistral Small 3.1 24B Instruct was developed as the instruction-tuned version of the 3.1 base model, designed to deliver improved instruction-following with refinements from the updated architecture. Built to serve diverse applications with enhanced reliability, it advances the Small model line's capabilities.
Launched on the same date

Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base
Mistral AI
2025-03-17

Mistral Small 3.1 24B Instruct
Mistral AI
2025-03-17
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 5 common benchmarks

Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base

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

Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base
Mistral AI

Mistral Small 3.1 24B Instruct

Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base

Mistral Small 3.1 24B Instruct

Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base

Mistral Small 3.1 24B Instruct