DeepSeek V4 Flash 0420 (Max) vs Magistral Small 1.2

DeepSeek V4 Flash 0420 (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 Flash 0420 (Max)Off the frontier
Intelligence
24.20
Total cost
$149
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 Flash 0420 (Max)Magistral Small 1.2Difference
Intelligence (higher is better)24.28.6−64.5% Magistral Small 1.2 is 64.5% less intelligent
Total AA cost (lower is better)$149.48Not reported— not comparable
End-to-end time (lower is better)104.63s33.97s−67.5% Magistral Small 1.2 is 67.5% faster
Price per 1M tokens (in / out)$0.11 / $0.23$0.50 / $1.50
Input modalitiesTextText, Image
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