Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Qwen3 14B (Non-reasoning) | Magistral Small 1.2 |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.35 | $0.5 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $1.4 | $1.5 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Qwen3 14B (Non-reasoning) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.61/M tokens vs $0.75/M for Magistral Small 1.2.
Magistral Small 1.2 wins 10 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 2 for Qwen3 14B (Non-reasoning). See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Magistral Small 1.2 generates tokens faster at 190 tok/s vs 66 tok/s. However, Magistral Small 1.2 has lower time-to-first-token (0.33s vs 0.97s).
Choose based on your priorities: Qwen3 14B (Non-reasoning) for lower cost, 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.