GPT-5.4 nano (Xhigh) vs Magistral Small 1.2

GPT-5.4 nano (Xhigh) 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.

OpenAIGPT-5.4 nano (Xhigh)Off the frontier
Intelligence
20.70
Total cost
$331
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.

MetricGPT-5.4 nano (Xhigh)Magistral Small 1.2Difference
Intelligence (higher is better)20.78.6−58.5% Magistral Small 1.2 is 58.5% less intelligent
Total AA cost (lower is better)$331.24Not reported— not comparable
End-to-end time (lower is better)105.67s33.85s−68.0% Magistral Small 1.2 is 68.0% faster
Price per 1M tokens (in / out)$0.20 / $1.25$0.50 / $1.50
Input modalitiesText, ImageText, Image
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