DeepSeek V3 (Dec '24) vs Mistral Small 3

DeepSeek V3 (Dec '24) vs Mistral Small 3. A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.

DeepSeekDeepSeek V3 (Dec '24)Off the frontier
Intelligence
8.50
Total cost
$25.4
MistralMistral Small 3Not ranked · benchmark data missing
Intelligence
6.70
Total cost
-
Verdict

Comparison incomplete

A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.

MetricDeepSeek V3 (Dec '24)Mistral Small 3Difference
Intelligence (higher is better)8.56.7−21.2% Mistral Small 3 is 21.2% less intelligent
Total AA cost (lower is better)$25.37Not reported— not comparable
End-to-end time (lower is better)10.23s11.99s+17.2% Mistral Small 3 is 17.2% slower
Price per 1M tokens (in / out)$0.32 / $0.89$0.05 / $0.08
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