Apertus 8B Instruct vs Magistral Small 1.2

Apertus 8B Instruct vs Magistral Small 1.2. A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.

Swiss AI InitiativeApertus 8B InstructNot ranked · benchmark data missing
Intelligence
4.80
Total cost
-
MistralMagistral Small 1.2Not ranked · benchmark data missing
Intelligence
8.60
Total cost
-
Verdict

Comparison incomplete

A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.

MetricApertus 8B InstructMagistral Small 1.2Difference
Intelligence (higher is better)4.88.6+79.2% Magistral Small 1.2 is 79.2% more intelligent
Total AA cost (lower is better)Not reportedNot reported— not comparable
End-to-end time (lower is better)7.29s33.47s+359.1% Magistral Small 1.2 is 359.1% slower
Price per 1M tokens (in / out)$0.10 / $0.20$0.50 / $1.50
Input modalitiesTextText, Image
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