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Ministral 3 14B 2512 vs Ministral 3 3B 2512

Ministral 3 14B 2512 leads Ministral 3 3B 2512 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, 6.0 to 4.8, and Ministral 3 3B 2512 costs 2.0x less per output token ($0.10 vs $0.20 per million). Updated October 23, 2026; 7 benchmarks have a result for both.

Replace Ministral 3 14B 2512 Replace Ministral 3 3B 2512
Ministral 3 14B 2512Mistral AI
Coding
No data
Overall
No data
Output $/M
$0.20
7
Ministral 3 3B 2512Mistral AI
Coding
No data
Overall
No data
Output $/M
$0.10
0
vs boards won of 7 shared

Ministral 3 14B 2512 or Ministral 3 3B 2512: which to pick

Neither model has a coding score yet, so the two cannot be ranked on coding.

Pick Ministral 3 14B 2512 for a larger context window (262K against 131K tokens).

Model AMinistral 3 14B 2512Mistral AINot benchmarkedNo coding benchmarkNo cost per solved taskModel BMinistral 3 3B 2512Mistral AINot benchmarkedNo coding benchmarkNo cost per solved task
Shared results
7
Ministral 3 14B 2512 only
0
Ministral 3 3B 2512 only
0
Like-for-like categories
4 of 9

Only benchmarks that tested both models count toward a pick; a result only one model has is shown but not compared.

Which one for your work

Each card is decided by one number both models carry. Where only one has it, the card says so and makes no call.

At a glance

Coding index
Ministral 3 14B 2512 not benchmarked, Ministral 3 3B 2512 not benchmarked.
Widest category
Coding, 9.6 points apart on average over 1 shared benchmark.
Widest single gap
Design Arena: game dev: Ministral 3 14B 2512 1037 against Ministral 3 3B 2512 948, 11.1 points apart on a 0 to 100 scale.
Output price
Ministral 3 14B 2512 $0.20 against Ministral 3 3B 2512 $0.10 per million output tokens, 2.0x apart.
Context window
Ministral 3 14B 2512 takes 262K tokens, Ministral 3 3B 2512 131K.

Benchmark by benchmark

First the score: boards each model leads, per category, where both have a result. Then every board, a category to a fold; bars are each result on a 0 to 100 scale, so compare the two in a row, not one row with another.

Boards won, where both have a result
CategoryMinistral 3 14B 2512BarsMinistral 3 3B 2512Ties
Coding10
Intelligence10
Agentic work10
Web design40
All shared boards70
CodingLike-for-likeSix of these boards feed the Vibe Coding Index10
Coding benchmarks for Ministral 3 14B 2512 and Ministral 3 3B 2512
BenchmarkMinistral 3 14B 2512Ministral 3 3B 2512Leader
AA Coding Index14.44.8Ministral 3 14B 2512
Neither model has a result on the other 42 boards here
IntelligenceLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index10
Intelligence benchmarks for Ministral 3 14B 2512 and Ministral 3 3B 2512
BenchmarkMinistral 3 14B 2512Ministral 3 3B 2512Leader
AA Intelligence Index6.04.8Ministral 3 14B 2512
Neither model has a result on the other 1 board here
Agentic workLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index10
Agentic work benchmarks for Ministral 3 14B 2512 and Ministral 3 3B 2512
BenchmarkMinistral 3 14B 2512Ministral 3 3B 2512Leader
AA Agentic Index1.10.8Ministral 3 14B 2512
Neither model has a result on the other 41 boards here
ReasoningNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
Reasoning benchmarks for Ministral 3 14B 2512 and Ministral 3 3B 2512
BenchmarkMinistral 3 14B 2512Ministral 3 3B 2512Leader
Neither model has a result on 23 boards here
MathNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
Math benchmarks for Ministral 3 14B 2512 and Ministral 3 3B 2512
BenchmarkMinistral 3 14B 2512Ministral 3 3B 2512Leader
Neither model has a result on 14 boards here
KnowledgeNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
Knowledge benchmarks for Ministral 3 14B 2512 and Ministral 3 3B 2512
BenchmarkMinistral 3 14B 2512Ministral 3 3B 2512Leader
Neither model has a result on 20 boards here
Web designLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index40
Web design benchmarks for Ministral 3 14B 2512 and Ministral 3 3B 2512
BenchmarkMinistral 3 14B 2512Ministral 3 3B 2512Leader
Design Arena: websites10811027Ministral 3 14B 2512
Design Arena: game dev1037948Ministral 3 14B 2512
Design Arena: 3D991963Ministral 3 14B 2512
Design Arena: all code categories10641009Ministral 3 14B 2512
Neither model has a result on the other 5 boards here
GeneralNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
General benchmarks for Ministral 3 14B 2512 and Ministral 3 3B 2512
BenchmarkMinistral 3 14B 2512Ministral 3 3B 2512Leader
Neither model has a result on 48 boards here
Image generationNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
Image generation benchmarks for Ministral 3 14B 2512 and Ministral 3 3B 2512
BenchmarkMinistral 3 14B 2512Ministral 3 3B 2512Leader
Neither model has a result on 5 boards here

What each workload costs

Three fixed token mixes at each model's listed price, so per-token rates become a bill.

Chat turn

1K input + 500 output tokens

Ministral 3 14B 2512$0.0003Fits in one request
Ministral 3 3B 2512$0.0001Fits in one request

Ministral 3 3B 2512 costs less

Repository review

50K input + 3K output tokens

Ministral 3 14B 2512$0.011Fits in one request
Ministral 3 3B 2512$0.0053Fits in one request

Ministral 3 3B 2512 costs less

Agent loop

200K input + 10K output tokens

Ministral 3 14B 2512$0.042Fits in one request
Ministral 3 3B 2512$0.021Exceeds the context window

Ministral 3 3B 2512 costs less

Listed OpenRouter rates, without cache or batch discounts. A workload that does not fit a model's context window would need splitting.

Specification differences

The leading value in a row is marked; a row with a missing value names no leader. Our two rows are marked in red.

Specifications of Ministral 3 14B 2512 and Ministral 3 3B 2512
SpecificationMistral Ministral 3 14B 2512Mistral Ministral 3 3B 2512
MakerMistral AIMistral AI
WeightsOpen weightsOpen weights
ReleasedDecember 2, 2025December 2, 2025
Context window262K131K
Input $/Mtok$0.20$0.10
Output $/Mtok$0.20$0.10
Coding indexNot benchmarkedNot benchmarked
Independent measurements behind it00
Cost per solved taskNot computableNot computable
SourceOpenRouter listingOpenRouter listing

Questions

Is Ministral 3 14B 2512 better than Ministral 3 3B 2512 for coding?

Neither model has a coding score yet, so the two cannot be ranked on coding. Pick Ministral 3 14B 2512 for a larger context window (262K against 131K tokens).

Which is cheaper, Ministral 3 14B 2512 or Ministral 3 3B 2512?

Ministral 3 14B 2512 costs $0.20 per million input tokens and $0.20 per million output tokens; Ministral 3 3B 2512 costs $0.10 and $0.10. Cost per solved task is known for neither of them.

Which has the bigger context window, Ministral 3 14B 2512 or Ministral 3 3B 2512?

Ministral 3 14B 2512, with 262K tokens against 131K.

How many benchmarks is the Ministral 3 14B 2512 vs Ministral 3 3B 2512 comparison based on?

7 benchmarks have a result for both models as of October 23, 2026. Ministral 3 14B 2512's coding index rests on 0 independent benchmarks and Ministral 3 3B 2512's on 0. Where only one model has a result, the page says so instead of naming a winner.

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