Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Magistral Medium 1.2 | DeepSeek R1 (Jan '25) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $2 | $1.675 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $5 | $4.7 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
DeepSeek R1 (Jan '25) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $2.43/M tokens vs $2.75/M for Magistral Medium 1.2.
Magistral Medium 1.2 wins 10 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 2 for DeepSeek R1 (Jan '25). See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Magistral Medium 1.2 generates tokens faster at 43 tok/s vs 0 tok/s. However, DeepSeek R1 (Jan '25) has lower time-to-first-token (0.00s vs 0.52s).
Choose based on your priorities: DeepSeek R1 (Jan '25) for lower cost, Magistral Medium 1.2 for stronger benchmark performance, and Magistral Medium 1.2 for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.