DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3 vs Mistral: Mistral Small 3
Side-by-side comparison of DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3 and Mistral: Mistral Small 3. Compare pricing, context window, capabilities, and find out which is better for your workflow.
Verdict
strong confidenceDeepSeek: DeepSeek V3 leads overall
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3 leads in context window and capabilities and max output, making it the stronger choice for most workflows. Mistral: Mistral Small 3 remains competitive with advantages in price.
Best for with DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3
Best for with Mistral: Mistral Small 3
Side-by-side
Technical specifications
| DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3 | Mistral: Mistral Small 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | DeepSeek | Mistral |
| Input price | $0.32/M | $0.05/M |
| Output price | $0.89/M | $0.08/M |
| Context window | 164K | 33K |
| Max output | 164K | 16K |
| Capabilities | Tool use | |
| Released | Dec 26, 2024 | Jan 30, 2025 |
Scoring breakdown
How each dimension compares
Price
Mistral: Mistral Small 3 leadsDeepSeek: DeepSeek V3
$0.89/M tokens
Mistral: Mistral Small 3
$0.08/M tokens
Context Window
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3 leadsDeepSeek: DeepSeek V3
164K tokens
Mistral: Mistral Small 3
33K tokens
Capabilities
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3 leadsDeepSeek: DeepSeek V3
1/4
Mistral: Mistral Small 3
0/4
Max Output
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3 leadsDeepSeek: DeepSeek V3
164K tokens
Mistral: Mistral Small 3
16K tokens
Recency
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3
Dec 2024
Mistral: Mistral Small 3
Jan 2025
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