Mistral 3.1 Small Review: Strengths, Benchmarks, and Use Cases

Mistral has introduced its newest open-source Mistral 3.1 Small model. This model pleasantly surprises with its capabilities and is designed to be both powerful and accessible. Powered by 24 billion parameters, it works with text and images. Plus, it’s open-source, meaning anyone can download its code and use it however they want. This immediately catches attention because recently, Google has also introduced its own lightweight open-source model, Gemma 3. 

Strengths of the Model

Here are a few key advantages of Mistral 3.1 Small:

• Open Source: The model comes with an Apache 2.0 license. This means you can not only use it for free but also customize it for your own tasks.
• Efficiency: Unlike proprietary models like ChatGPT 4o, you can run it locally on your computer, which is making Mistral 3.1 Small accessible to a wider range of users.
• Multimodality: The ability to work with text and images sets it apart from other lightweight open-source models.

 

Benchmarks: How the Model Holds Up

Mistral 3.1 Small has been tested in various benchmarks, and the results are impressive:

• It outperforms models like Claude 3.5 Haiku, Gemma 3 and GPT-4o-mini in GPQA. This shows that for its size, it delivers excellent performance.

• Mistral 3.1 Small outperforms GPT-4o Mini and Gemma 3 in Multilingual tasks, specifically in European and East Asian language understanding.

• It supports 128K tokens of context window, and an amazing 150 tokens per second, which automatically makes it one of the fastest models available today. The model shows

 

For a compact model, these are very respectable results. It’s not trying to compete with giants like GPT-4.5, but in its category, it’s definitely a leader.

Where Mistral 3.1 Small Can Be Useful

Here are a few ideas where Mistral 3.1 Small can be applied:

• Automation: You can connect Mistral 3.1 Small API to your automation scenarios on Latenode via HTTP request. For example, if you want to have AI assist you in CRM processes, database management, or customer support, this model is an excellent choice.
• Working with Text and Images: It can generate captions for photos and analyze content. The results aren’t perfect, but for a start, they’re pretty cool.
• Learning and Experimentation: Thanks to its open-source code, it’s ideal for students or anyone who wants to delve into AI without significant expenses.

Here are a few specific examples where it can be handy:

• Describing images for social media.
• Content moderation (e.g., checking that there’s nothing inappropriate in a photo).
• Chatbots, email autorepliers, recommendation systems,

 

Mistral 3.1 Small is a compact but powerful tool. It doesn’t try to be everything to everyone, but in its niche – being accessible, efficient, and flexible – it excels. Its openness and ability to work with different types of data make it like a Swiss army knife for those who want to try AI without unnecessary complications.

Boost Personal Productivity With Low-Code AI Automation on Latenode!

While we at Latenode are working on a direct integration of Mistral 3.1 Small, you can visit the Latenode platform and test other AI models. It’s a great way to get acquainted with the world of artificial intelligence and see how it can help with your tasks. Give it a try – you might find something interesting for yourself!