DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (Max) vs Magistral Small 1.2

DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (Max) 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.

DeepSeekDeepSeek V4.1 Flash (Max)Off the frontier
Intelligence
39.50
Total cost
$672
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.

MetricDeepSeek V4.1 Flash (Max)Magistral Small 1.2Difference
Intelligence (higher is better)39.58.6−78.2% Magistral Small 1.2 is 78.2% less intelligent
Total AA cost (lower is better)$671.96Not reported— not comparable
End-to-end time (lower is better)14.92s34.22s+129.4% Magistral Small 1.2 is 129.4% slower
Price per 1M tokens (in / out)$0.29 / $1.20$0.50 / $1.50
Input modalitiesText, ImageText, Image
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