Battle of the Models

Compare specific LLM models, context windows, and capabilities.

Mistral: Small 3 (free)

DEPRECATED

OpenRouter

This model is no longer active/free — kept for reference.

Intelligence Score 65/100

Model Popularity 0 votes

Context Window 32k

Pricing Model Free / Open

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A-TIER

Nebius (Token Factory)

Intelligence Score 83/100

Context Window Long context

Pricing Model Free / Open

Model Popularity 0 votes

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FINAL VERDICT

With an intelligence score of 83/100 vs 65/100, DeepSeek V4 Flash (0731) outperforms Mistral: Small 3 (free) by 18 points.

Clear Winner: Significant performance advantage for DeepSeek V4 Flash (0731).

HEAD-TO-HEAD

Feature	Mistral: Small 3 (free)	DeepSeek V4 Flash (0731)
Context Window	32k	Long context
Architecture	Transformer (Open Weight)	Dense Transformer
Est. MMLU Score	~60-64%	~75-79%
Release Date	2024	2024
Pricing Model	Free Tier	Free Tier
Rate Limit (RPM)	20 requests/minute	Dynamic limits (adaptive per 15-minute window, not a fixed RPM)
Daily Limit	50 requests/day (up to 1000 with $10 topup)	Credit-based
Capabilities	No specific data	No specific data
Performance Tier	C-Tier (Good)	B-Tier (Strong)
Speed Estimate	Medium	⚡ Very Fast
Primary Use Case	General Purpose	⚡ Fast Chat & Apps
Model Size	Undisclosed	Undisclosed
Limitations	Limits depend on account history/topup Community key models Free models have lower priority during peak demand	$1 credit is small (good for testing) Limited model selection compared to aggregators Beta features may change
Key Strengths	Unified API for 100+ models from all providers OpenAI-compatible endpoint (drop-in replacement) Automatic model fallback and routing	Nebius Studio: Interactive playground OpenAI Compatibility: Easy swap Cost Effective: Competitive pricing