| Signal | Devstral 2 2512 | Delta | Devstral Small 1.1 |
|---|---|---|---|
Capabilities | 50 | -- | |
Benchmarks | 43 | -2 | |
Pricing | 98 | -2 | |
Context window size | 77 | +4 | |
Recency | 100 | +26 | |
Output Capacity | 20 | -- | |
| Overall Result | 2 wins | of 6 | 2 wins |
Score History
45.1
current score
Devstral Small 1.1
right now
46.8
current score
Mistral AI
Mistral AI
Devstral Small 1.1 saves you $115.00/month
That's $1380.00/year compared to Devstral 2 2512 at your current usage level of 100K calls/month.
| Metric | Devstral 2 2512 | Devstral Small 1.1 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 45 | 47 | Devstral Small 1.1 |
| Rank | #174 | #172 | Devstral Small 1.1 |
| Quality Rank | #174 | #172 | Devstral Small 1.1 |
| Adoption Rank | #174 | #172 | Devstral Small 1.1 |
| Parameters | -- | -- | -- |
| Context Window | 262K | 131K | Devstral 2 2512 |
| Pricing | $0.40/$2.00/M | $0.10/$0.30/M | -- |
| Signal Scores | |||
| Capabilities | 50 | 50 | Devstral 2 2512 |
| Benchmarks | 43 | 45 | Devstral Small 1.1 |
| Pricing | 98 | 100 | Devstral Small 1.1 |
| Context window size | 77 | 73 | Devstral 2 2512 |
| Recency | 100 | 74 | Devstral 2 2512 |
| Output Capacity | 20 | 20 | Devstral 2 2512 |
Our score (0-100) is driven by benchmark performance (90%) from Arena Elo ratings, MMLU, GPQA, HumanEval, SWE-bench, and 15+ standardized evaluations. Capabilities and context window serve as tiebreakers (10%). Learn more about our methodology.
Scores 45/100 (rank #174), placing it in the top 40% of all 290 models tracked.
Scores 47/100 (rank #172), placing it in the top 41% of all 290 models tracked.
With only a 2-point gap, these models are in the same performance tier. The practical difference in output quality is minimal - your choice should depend on pricing, latency requirements, and specific feature needs.
Devstral Small 1.1 offers 83% better value per quality point. At 1M tokens/day, you'd spend $6.00/month with Devstral Small 1.1 vs $36.00/month with Devstral 2 2512 - a $30.00 monthly difference.
Both models have comparable response speeds. For most applications, the latency difference is negligible.
When latency matters most: Interactive chatbots, IDE code completion, real-time translation, and user-facing applications where response time directly impacts experience. For batch processing, background summarization, or offline analysis, latency is less critical.
Code generation & review
Based on overall model capabilities and architecture for coding tasks like generating functions, debugging, and refactoring
Customer support chatbot
Suitable for user-facing chat with competitive response times. Devstral Small 1.1 also offers lower per-token costs for high-volume support
Long document analysis
Larger context window (262K tokens) can process longer documents, contracts, and research papers in a single pass
Batch data extraction
Lower output pricing ($0.30/M) reduces costs when processing thousands of records daily
Creative writing & content
Higher overall composite score (47/100) correlates with better nuance, coherence, and style in long-form content
Devstral 2 2512 and Devstral Small 1.1 are extremely close in overall performance (only 1.6999999999999957 points apart). Your best choice depends entirely on which specific strengths matter most for your use case.
Best for Quality
Devstral 2 2512
Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
Best for Cost
Devstral Small 1.1
83% lower pricing; better value at scale
Best for Reliability
Devstral 2 2512
Higher uptime and faster response speeds
Best for Prototyping
Devstral 2 2512
Stronger community support and better developer experience
Best for Production
Devstral 2 2512
Wider enterprise adoption and proven at scale
by Mistral AI
by Mistral AI
| Capability | Devstral 2 2512 | Devstral Small 1.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Function Calling | ||
| Streaming | ||
| JSON Mode | ||
| Reasoning | ||
| Web Search | ||
| Image Output |
Mistral AI
Mistral AI
Devstral Small 1.1 saves you $2.58/month
That's 83% cheaper than Devstral 2 2512 at 1,000 tokens/request and 100 requests/day.
Assumes 60% input / 40% output token ratio per request. Actual costs may vary based on your usage pattern.
| Parameter | Devstral 2 2512 | Devstral Small 1.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Context Window | 262K | 131K |
| Max Output Tokens | -- | -- |
| Open Source | Yes | Yes |
| Created | Dec 9, 2025 | Jul 10, 2025 |