Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | GPT-3.5 Turbo | Magistral Small 1.2 |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.5 | $0.5 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $1.5 | $1.5 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Both models have similar pricing. Check the detailed breakdown above for input vs output token costs.
Magistral Small 1.2 wins 11 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 1 for GPT-3.5 Turbo. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Magistral Small 1.2 generates tokens faster at 190 tok/s vs 100 tok/s. However, Magistral Small 1.2 has lower time-to-first-token (0.33s vs 0.43s).
Choose based on your priorities: both are similarly priced, Magistral Small 1.2 for stronger benchmark performance, and Magistral Small 1.2 for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.