Can Mistral Small 3.1 shake the technical throne of Gemma 3?
In the competition in the field of AI, lightweight large models are gradually becoming the focus. Following the release of Gemma 3 by Google DeepMind, Mistral AI also made a strong debut with Mistral Small 3.1. This model, with 24 billion parameters, has quickly attracted industry attention due to its efficient architecture, multimodal capabilities, and open-source features. Mistral Small 3.1 has performed well in many authoritative benchmarks and even claims to have surpassed Gemma 3 and GPT-4o Mini. In the field of large models, parameter scale is not only an important indicator for measuring performance, but also determines the deployment flexibility and computing cost of the model in practical applications. Sinokap will use parameter comparison as a starting point, comprehensively analyze the core differences and competitive advantages of Mistral Small 3.1 and Gemma 3 in terms of technical architecture, performance, and ecological support.
Parameter scale comparison: 24B vs 27B, which one is smarter?
Mistral Small 3.1 (24B)
1-Context window: 128k tokens
2-Inference speed: 150 tokens/s
3-Hardware requirements: A single RTX 4090 or a Mac with 32GB RAM can run
4-Multimodal support: text + image
Gemma 3 (27B)
1-Context window: 96k tokens
2-Inference speed: about 120 tokens/s (based on community testing)
3-Hardware requirements: dual GPU or high-end server (A100 40GB) recommended
4-Multimodal support: text + some visual tasks
From the parameter point of view, Mistral Small 3.1 achieves a longer context window and higher inference speed with 24B, while the 27B version of Gemma 3 is slightly better in capacity, but has higher hardware requirements. The following chart can intuitively compare the parameters and performance of the two:
Technical highlights
The secrets behind the parameters
Mistral Small 3.1 has 24 billion parameters, supports multimodal input of text and images, and has the ability to process very long contexts. It relies on hybrid attention mechanisms and sparse matrix optimization techniques. These designs not only improve processing efficiency, but also enhance the generalization ability of the model in multimodal tasks. In comparison, the 27 billion parameter version of Gemma 3 focuses more on language and logical reasoning, and performs better in multi-language coverage (supporting 140+ languages) and professional tasks such as mathematics and code generation, but is slightly conservative in multimodal processing capabilities.
Hardware friendliness is another major difference. Mistral Small 3.1 can run on consumer devices, while the 27B version of Gemma 3 is more suitable for enterprise deployment. This difference stems from the parameter allocation strategy: Mistral tends to compress redundant layers, while Gemma retains more parameters to improve complex task capabilities.
Performance comparison
Can 24B beat 27B?
1-MMLU (comprehensive knowledge): Mistral Small 3.1 scored 81%, Gemma 3 27B scored about 79%
2-GPQA (question-answering ability): Mistral 24B leads, especially in low-latency scenarios
3-MATH (mathematical reasoning): Gemma 3 27B wins, thanks to more parameters supporting complex calculations
4-Multimodal tasks (MM-MT-Bench): Mistral 24B performs better, and image + text understanding is smoother
The following figure shows the performance comparison between the two (based on trend speculation):
Ecosystem and Application
How to Implement Parameters
Mistral Small 3.1's 24B parameters are paired with an Apache 2.0 license, making it unparalleled in openness. Developers can fine-tune it locally to adapt to scenarios such as real-time conversations and intelligent customer service.
The 27B version of Gemma 3 is limited by Google's security terms and is more suitable for cloud deployment and professional applications (such as education and programming).
From parameters to applications, Mistral emphasizes efficiency, while Gemma focuses on depth. The lightweight 24B makes Mistral closer to independent developers, while the 27B Gemma serves resource-rich enterprises.
Industry impact and future: the meaning of the parameter dispute
Mistral Small 3.1 challenges 27B with 24B, showing the ultimate pursuit of parameter efficiency. This is not only a technical response to Gemma 3, but also a promotion of AI democratization. In the future, lightweight models will evolve towards lower parameters and higher efficiency. Mistral has taken the lead, and Gemma 3 may need to adjust its strategy to cope with it. Although Mistral Small 3.1’s 24B parameters are less than Gemma 3’s 27B, it has advantages in efficiency, multimodality and open source. It proves the possibility of “less is more”, while Gemma 3 uses its parameter advantage to defend the professional field. This parameter battle is not only a technical competition, but also a preview of the future of AI.
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