GPT-4.1 Nano vs Devstral 2 2512
| Signal | GPT-4.1 Nano | Delta | Devstral 2 2512 |
|---|---|---|---|
Capabilities | 83 | +33 | |
Benchmarks | 44 | +1 | |
Pricing | 100 | +2 | |
Context window size | 96 | +10 | |
Recency | 42 | -43 | |
Output Capacity | 72 | -13 | |
| Overall Result | 4 wins | of 6 | 2 wins |
Score History
42.1
current score
Devstral 2 2512
right now
45.5
current score
GPT-4.1 Nano
OpenAI
Devstral 2 2512
Mistral AI
GPT-4.1 Nano saves you $124.00/month
That's $1488.00/year compared to Devstral 2 2512 at your current usage level of 100K calls/month.
| Metric | GPT-4.1 Nano | Devstral 2 2512 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 42 | 46 | Devstral 2 2512 |
| Rank | #235 | #233 | Devstral 2 2512 |
| Quality Rank | #235 | #233 | Devstral 2 2512 |
| Adoption Rank | #235 | #233 | Devstral 2 2512 |
| Parameters | -- | -- | -- |
| Context Window | 1048K | 262K | GPT-4.1 Nano |
| Pricing | $0.10/$0.40/M | $0.44/$2.20/M | -- |
| Signal Scores | |||
| Capabilities | 83 | 50 | GPT-4.1 Nano |
| Benchmarks | 44 | 43 | GPT-4.1 Nano |
| Pricing | 100 | 98 | GPT-4.1 Nano |
| Context window size | 96 | 86 | GPT-4.1 Nano |
| Recency | 42 | 85 | Devstral 2 2512 |
| Output Capacity | 72 | 85 | 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 42/100 (rank #235), placing it in the top 19% of all 290 models tracked.
Scores 46/100 (rank #233), placing it in the top 20% of all 290 models tracked.
With only a 3-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.
Choose GPT-4.1 Nano when you need:
- High-volume production workloads where API costs must be minimized
- Processing long documents or large codebases (1048K token context)
- Multimodal workflows that require image understanding
Choose Devstral 2 2512 when you need:
- Self-hosted deployments where you need full control over the model
GPT-4.1 Nano offers 81% better value per quality point. At 1M tokens/day, you'd spend $7.50/month with GPT-4.1 Nano vs $39.60/month with Devstral 2 2512 - a $32.10 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. GPT-4.1 Nano also offers lower per-token costs for high-volume support
Long document analysis
Larger context window (1048K tokens) can process longer documents, contracts, and research papers in a single pass
Batch data extraction
Lower output pricing ($0.40/M) reduces costs when processing thousands of records daily
Creative writing & content
Higher overall composite score (46/100) correlates with better nuance, coherence, and style in long-form content
Image understanding & OCR
Supports vision input - can analyze screenshots, diagrams, photos, and scanned documents directly
Devstral 2 2512 has a moderate advantage with a 3.3999999999999986-point lead in composite score. It wins on more signal dimensions, but GPT-4.1 Nano has specific strengths that could make it the better choice for certain workflows.
By Use Case
Best for Quality
GPT-4.1 Nano
Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
Best for Cost
GPT-4.1 Nano
81% lower pricing; better value at scale
Best for Reliability
GPT-4.1 Nano
Higher uptime and faster response speeds
Best for Prototyping
GPT-4.1 Nano
Stronger community support and better developer experience
Best for Production
GPT-4.1 Nano
Wider enterprise adoption and proven at scale
by OpenAI
- Choose for Quality - Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
- Choose for Cost - 81% lower pricing; better value at scale
- Choose for Reliability - Higher uptime and faster response speeds
- Choose for Prototyping - Stronger community support and better developer experience
- Choose for Production - Wider enterprise adoption and proven at scale
| Capability | GPT-4.1 Nano | Devstral 2 2512 |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input)differs | ||
| Function Calling | ||
| Streaming | ||
| JSON Mode | ||
| Reasoning | ||
| Web Searchdiffers | ||
| Image Output |
GPT-4.1 Nano
OpenAI
Devstral 2 2512
Mistral AI
GPT-4.1 Nano saves you $2.77/month
That's 81% 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 | GPT-4.1 Nano | Devstral 2 2512 |
|---|---|---|
| Context Window | 1.0M | 262K |
| Max Output Tokens | 32,768 | 209,715 |
| Open Source | No | Yes |
| Created | Apr 14, 2025 | Dec 9, 2025 |