DeepSeek R1 (Jan '25) vs Devstral Small (May '25)

DeepSeek R1 (Jan '25) vs Devstral Small (May '25). A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.

DeepSeekDeepSeek R1 (Jan '25)Off the frontier
Intelligence
11.40
Total cost
$461
MistralDevstral Small (May '25)Not ranked · benchmark data missing
Intelligence
8.70
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.

MetricDeepSeek R1 (Jan '25)Devstral Small (May '25)Difference
Intelligence (higher is better)11.48.7−23.7% Devstral Small (May '… is 23.7% less intelligent
Total AA cost (lower is better)$460.74Not reported— not comparable
End-to-end time (lower is better)20.19sNot reported— not comparable
Price per 1M tokens (in / out)$2.00 / $4.00—
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