Devstral 2 vs Magistral Small
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Cost Comparison (1000 input + 500 output tokens, 100 requests/day)
Devstral 2
Magistral Small
Cost Differences
Magistral Small costs less than Devstral 2
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Devstral 2 | Magistral Small |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Mistral AI | Mistral AI |
| Input Price | $0.40/1M tokens | $0.50/1M tokens |
| Output Price | $2.00/1M tokens | $1.50/1M tokens |
| Context Window | 262,144 tokens | 128,000 tokens |
| Max Output | 32,768 tokens | 16,384 tokens |
| Category | efficient | reasoning |
| Capabilities | textcode | textreasoning |
| Release Date | 12/9/2025 | 12/15/2025 |
Devstral 2 vs Magistral Small: Which Should You Choose?
Choosing between Devstral 2 and Magistral Small depends on your priorities: cost efficiency, context length, or raw capability. Magistral Small is the more affordable option at $0.50/1M input tokens. Meanwhile, Devstral 2 offers a significantly larger context window at 262,144 tokens vs 128,000 for Magistral Small.
These models target different tiers: Devstral 2 is a efficient model while Magistral Small is reasoning. This means they're optimized for different workloads. Magistral Small 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 $1.50 for Magistral Small. For generation-heavy workloads (content creation, code generation, summarization), output pricing often dominates your bill. Magistral Small has the edge here at $1.50/1M output tokens.
Best Use Cases
Choose Devstral 2 when:
- • Budget is a primary concern
- • You need a larger context window (262,144 tokens)
- • You need longer outputs (up to 32,768 tokens)
- • You're already using Mistral AI's API ecosystem
- • You're running high-volume, latency-sensitive workloads
Choose Magistral Small when:
- • You're already using Mistral AI's API ecosystem
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