Key Takeaways
Mistral Small 3.1 24B wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Better at coding
- Better at math
- Supports vision
- Supports tool calls
Llama 3 8B Lunaris wins:
- Cheaper output tokens
- Higher intelligence benchmark
Price Advantage
Mistral Small 3.1 24B
Benchmark Advantage
Mistral Small 3.1 24B
Context Window
Mistral Small 3.1 24B
Speed
Mistral Small 3.1 24B
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Mistral Small 3.1 24B | Llama 3 8B Lunaris | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.03 | $0.04 | Mistral Small 3.1 24B |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0.11 | $0.05 | Llama 3 8B Lunaris |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | $15000.00 | N/A | Mistral Small 3.1 24B |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Llama 3 8B Lunaris is 15% cheaper overall.
Mistral Small 3.1 24B Providers
Chutes $0.03 (Cheapest)
Cloudflare $0.35
Llama 3 8B Lunaris Providers
DeepInfra $0.04 (Cheapest)
Novita $0.05
Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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Mistral Small 3.1 24B Wins
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Llama 3 8B Lunaris Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Mistral Small 3.1 24B | Llama 3 8B Lunaris | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 14.0 | 25.6 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 13.9 | - | - |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 3.7 | - | - |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 65.9 | 31.0 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 45.4 | 6.8 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 21.2 | - | - |
AIME Competition math | 9.3 | - | - |
BBH Big-Bench Hard | - | 32.1 | - |
Mistral Small 3.1 24B significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Mistral Small 3.1 24B
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
Mistral Small 3.1 24B
131,072
tokens
Max output: 131,072 tokens
Llama 3 8B Lunaris
8,192
tokens
Mistral Small 3.1 24B has a 94% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Mistral Small 3.1 24B | Llama 3 8B Lunaris | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 104.2 tok/s | N/A | |
| Time to First Token | 0.29s | N/A |
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Mistral Small 3.1 24B | Llama 3 8B Lunaris |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Mistral Small 3.1 24B | Llama 3 8B Lunaris |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Open Source |
| Author | Mistral AI | Sao10k |
| Released | Mar 2025 | Aug 2024 |
Mistral Small 3.1 24B Modalities
Input
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Output
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Llama 3 8B Lunaris Modalities
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