GPT-5 nano (Minimal) vs Magistral Small 1.2

GPT-5 nano (Minimal) 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 nano (Minimal)Not ranked · benchmark data missing
Intelligence
7.10
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.

MetricGPT-5 nano (Minimal)Magistral Small 1.2Difference
Intelligence (higher is better)7.18.6+21.1% Magistral Small 1.2 is 21.1% more intelligent
Total AA cost (lower is better)Not reportedNot reported— not comparable
End-to-end time (lower is better)4.14s28.55s+589.6% Magistral Small 1.2 is 589.6% slower
Price per 1M tokens (in / out)$0.05 / $0.40$0.50 / $1.50
Input modalitiesText, ImageText, Image
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