Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Claude 4.5 Haiku (Non-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 (Non-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.
Magistral Medium 1.2 wins 9 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 2 for Claude 4.5 Haiku (Non-reasoning). See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Claude 4.5 Haiku (Non-reasoning) generates tokens faster at 114 tok/s vs 41 tok/s. However, Magistral Medium 1.2 has lower time-to-first-token (0.55s vs 0.92s).
Choose based on your priorities: Claude 4.5 Haiku (Non-reasoning) for lower cost, Magistral Medium 1.2 for stronger benchmark performance, and Claude 4.5 Haiku (Non-reasoning) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.