Devstral 2 vs Magistral Medium

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Devstral 2

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Cost Comparison (1000 input + 500 output tokens, 100 requests/day)

Devstral 2

Per Request:$0.001400

Daily:$0.14

Monthly:$4.20

Yearly:$51.10

Magistral Medium

Per Request:$0.004500

Daily:$0.45

Monthly:$13.50

Yearly:$164.25

Cost Differences

+$0.003100

Per Request

+$0.31

Daily

+$9.30

Monthly

+$113.15

Yearly

Magistral Medium costs more than Devstral 2

Feature Comparison

Feature	Devstral 2	Magistral Medium
Provider	Mistral AI	Mistral AI
Input Price	$0.40/1M tokens	$2.00/1M tokens
Output Price	$2.00/1M tokens	$5.00/1M tokens
Context Window	262,144 tokens	128,000 tokens
Max Output	32,768 tokens	32,768 tokens
Category	efficient	reasoning
Capabilities	textcode	textreasoning
Release Date	12/9/2025	12/15/2025

Devstral 2 vs Magistral Medium: Which Should You Choose?

Choosing between Devstral 2 and Magistral Medium depends on your priorities: cost efficiency, context length, or raw capability. Devstral 2 is the more affordable option at $0.40/1M input tokens — 80% cheaper than Magistral Medium. Meanwhile, Devstral 2 offers a significantly larger context window at 262,144 tokens vs 128,000 for Magistral Medium.

These models target different tiers: Devstral 2 is a efficient model while Magistral Medium is reasoning. This means they're optimized for different workloads. Magistral Medium targets more demanding workloads, while Devstral 2 provides a cost-effective option for everyday tasks.

Output costs matter too. Devstral 2 charges $2.00/1M output tokens vs $5.00 for Magistral Medium. For generation-heavy workloads (content creation, code generation, summarization), output pricing often dominates your bill. Devstral 2 has the edge here at $2.00/1M output tokens.

Best Use Cases

Choose Devstral 2 when:

• Budget is a primary concern
• You need a larger context window (262,144 tokens)
• You're already using Mistral AI's API ecosystem
• You're running high-volume, latency-sensitive workloads

Choose Magistral Medium when:

• You're already using Mistral AI's API ecosystem

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is cheaper, Devstral 2 or Magistral Medium?▼

Devstral 2 is cheaper for input tokens at $0.40 per million tokens vs $2.00 for Magistral Medium — that's 80% savings on input costs.

What is the context window difference between Devstral 2 and Magistral Medium?▼

Devstral 2 supports 262,144 tokens while Magistral Medium supports 128,000 tokens — a difference of 134,144 tokens in favor of Devstral 2.

Which model is better for AI Chatbot?▼

Both models support text. For ai chatbot, Devstral 2 is the lower-cost option, while Devstral 2 offers a larger context window (262,144 vs 128,000 tokens). Choose Devstral 2 for budget sensitivity or Devstral 2 for longer context tasks.

Which model has better overall pricing for heavy usage?▼

At 100 requests/day with 1,000 input and 500 output tokens each, Devstral 2 costs about $4.20/month and Magistral Medium costs about $13.50/month. Overall, Devstral 2 has lower combined input + output rates ($0.40 in, $2.00 out) vs Magistral Medium.