Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Claude 4.5 Haiku (Reasoning) | Magistral Medium 1.2 |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $1 | $2 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $5 | $5 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Claude 4.5 Haiku (Reasoning) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $2.00/M tokens vs $2.75/M for Magistral Medium 1.2.
Claude 4.5 Haiku (Reasoning) wins 8 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 3 for Magistral Medium 1.2. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Claude 4.5 Haiku (Reasoning) generates tokens faster at 139 tok/s vs 98 tok/s. However, Magistral Medium 1.2 has lower time-to-first-token (0.45s vs 9.86s).
Choose based on your priorities: Claude 4.5 Haiku (Reasoning) for lower cost, Claude 4.5 Haiku (Reasoning) for stronger benchmark performance, and Claude 4.5 Haiku (Reasoning) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.