Magistral Small 1.2 vs Nova Lite

Magistral Small 1.2 vs Nova Lite. A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.

MistralMagistral Small 1.2Not ranked · benchmark data missing
Intelligence
8.60
Total cost
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AmazonNova LiteNot ranked · benchmark data missing
Intelligence
6.70
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.

MetricMagistral Small 1.2Nova LiteDifference
Intelligence (higher is better)8.66.7−22.1% Nova Lite is 22.1% less intelligent
Total AA cost (lower is better)Not reportedNot reported— not comparable
End-to-end time (lower is better)33.99s3.80s−88.8% Nova Lite is 88.8% faster
Price per 1M tokens (in / out)$0.50 / $1.50$0.06 / $0.24
Input modalitiesText, ImageText, Image, Video
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