Model Comparison
Small 3
vs. Reka Flash (Sep '24)
Comparing 2 AI models · 11 benchmarks · Mistral, Reka AI
Recommended Pick
Mi Small 3 9 metric wins Strongest on: Value, Input price, Output price
Best Value
Small 3
100.0 value score
21.6 reasoning / $0.10/1M
Lowest Price
Small 3
$0.07/1M input price
Best Reasoning
Reka Flash (Sep '24)
32.4 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Composite Indices
Higher is better; speed and price are normalized
Standard Benchmarks
Only benchmarks with data are shown
Differences That Matter
Best value
Small 3 has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.
Price gap
Small 3 is 2.7x cheaper on input tokens than Reka Flash (Sep '24).
Speed gap
Small 3 generates about 1.9x as many tokens per second as Reka Flash (Sep '24).
Reasoning gap
Reka Flash (Sep '24) leads Small 3 by 10.8 points on reasoning.
Top-pick rationale
Small 3 wins 9 measurable categories, including Value, Input price, Output price, Blended price.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
Small 3
Mistral
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Reka Flash (Sep '24)
Reka AI
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Which answer was more useful?
Full Comparison
| Metric | Top Pick Mi Small 3 | Re Reka Flash (Sep '24) |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.07/1M | $0.20/1M |
| Output Cost | $0.19/1M | $0.80/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $0.10/1M | $0.35/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | Mistral | Reka AI |
| Release Date | Jan 30, 2025 | Oct 4, 2024 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | 160.9 tok/s | 85.4 tok/s |
| TTFT | 535ms | 1736ms |
| Latency | 535ms | 1736ms |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 100.0 | 44.5 |
| Reasoning Score | 21.6 | 32.4 |
| Intelligence | 12.7 | 12.0 |
| Math | 4.3 | — |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 46.2% | — |
| MMLU Pro | 65.2% | — |
| HLE | 4.1% | — |
| LiveCodeBench | 25.2% | — |
| MATH 500 | 71.5% | 52.9% |
| AIME 2025 | 4.3% | — |
| AIME (Original) | 8.0% | — |
| SciCode | 23.6% | — |
| LCR | 0.0% | — |
| IFBench | 26.4% | — |
| TAU-bench v2 | 19.6% | — |
Key Takeaways
Small 3 offers the best value at $0.07/1M, making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
Reka Flash (Sep '24) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 32.4 reasoning score, combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
All models support context windows of ∞+ tokens, suitable for processing lengthy documents and maintaining extended conversations.
When to Choose Each Model
Small 3
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
Reka Flash (Sep '24)
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
