Key Takeaways
Devstral 2 2512 wins:
- Larger context window
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
- Supports tool calls
Mistral Small 3 wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Faster response time
Price Advantage
Mistral Small 3
Benchmark Advantage
Devstral 2 2512
Context Window
Devstral 2 2512
Speed
Mistral Small 3
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Devstral 2 2512 | Mistral Small 3 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.40 | $0.05 | Mistral Small 3 |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $2.00 | $0.08 | Mistral Small 3 |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Mistral Small 3 is 93% cheaper overall.
Devstral 2 2512 Providers
Mistral $0.40 (Cheapest)
Fireworks $0.90
Mistral Small 3 Providers
DeepInfra $0.05 (Cheapest)
Together $0.10
Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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Mistral Small 3 Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Devstral 2 2512 | Mistral Small 3 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 19.0 | 12.7 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 23.7 | - | - |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 36.7 | 4.3 | |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 76.2 | 65.2 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 59.4 | 46.2 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 44.8 | 25.2 | |
AIME Competition math | - | 8.0 | - |
Devstral 2 2512 significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Devstral 2 2512
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
Devstral 2 2512
262,144
tokens
Mistral Small 3
32,768
tokens
Max output: 16,384 tokens
Devstral 2 2512 has a 88% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Devstral 2 2512 | Mistral Small 3 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 76.1 tok/s | 241.0 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 0.39s | 0.36s |
Mistral Small 3 responds 217% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Devstral 2 2512 | Mistral Small 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Devstral 2 2512 | Mistral Small 3 |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Open Source |
| Author | Mistral AI | Mistral AI |
| Released | Dec 2025 | Jan 2025 |
Devstral 2 2512 Modalities
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Mistral Small 3 Modalities
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