Claude Opus 4.6 (Non-reasoning, High) vs Magistral Small 1.2

Claude Opus 4.6 (Non-reasoning, High) 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.

AnthropicClaude Opus 4.6 (Non-reasoning, High)Not ranked · benchmark data missing
Intelligence
26.40
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.

MetricClaude Opus 4.6 (Non-reasoning, High)Magistral Small 1.2Difference
Intelligence (higher is better)26.48.6−67.4% Magistral Small 1.2 is 67.4% less intelligent
Total AA cost (lower is better)Not reportedNot reported— not comparable
End-to-end time (lower is better)13.65s33.85s+148.0% Magistral Small 1.2 is 148.0% slower
Price per 1M tokens (in / out)$5.00 / $25.0$0.50 / $1.50
Input modalitiesText, ImageText, Image
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