Model Comparison

DeepSeek VL2 Small vs Magistral Small 2506

Comparing DeepSeek VL2 Small and Magistral Small 2506 across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

No common benchmarks found

DeepSeek VL2 Small and Magistral Small 2506 don't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

8.0B diff

Magistral Small 2506 has 8.0B more parameters than DeepSeek VL2 Small, making it 50.0% larger.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek VL2 Small
16.0Bparameters
Mistral AI
Magistral Small 2506
24.0Bparameters
16.0B
DeepSeek VL2 Small
24.0B
Magistral Small 2506

Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

DeepSeek VL2 Small supports multimodal inputs, whereas Magistral Small 2506 does not.

DeepSeek VL2 Small can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

DeepSeek VL2 Small

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Magistral Small 2506

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

DeepSeek VL2 Small is licensed under deepseek, while Magistral Small 2506 uses Apache 2.0.

License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.

DeepSeek VL2 Small

deepseek

Open weights

Magistral Small 2506

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

DeepSeek VL2 Small was released on 2024-12-13, while Magistral Small 2506 was released on 2025-06-10.

Magistral Small 2506 is 6 months newer than DeepSeek VL2 Small.

DeepSeek VL2 Small

Dec 13, 2024

1.4 years ago

Magistral Small 2506

Jun 10, 2025

10 months ago

5mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Magistral Small 2506 has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2025-06-01, while DeepSeek VL2 Small's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Magistral Small 2506's training data extends to 2025-06-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without DeepSeek VL2 Small's cutoff date.

DeepSeek VL2 Small

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Magistral Small 2506

Jun 2025

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

DeepSeek
Supports multimodal inputs
Mistral AI

No standout differentiators in the data we have for this pair.

Detailed Comparison

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Feature
DeepSeek
DeepSeek VL2 Small
Mistral AI
Magistral Small 2506

FAQ

Common questions about DeepSeek VL2 Small vs Magistral Small 2506.

Which is better, DeepSeek VL2 Small or Magistral Small 2506?

DeepSeek VL2 Small (DeepSeek) and Magistral Small 2506 (Mistral AI) each have strengths in different areas. Compare their benchmark scores, pricing, context windows, and capabilities above to determine which fits your needs.

How does DeepSeek VL2 Small compare to Magistral Small 2506 in benchmarks?

DeepSeek VL2 Small scores DocVQA: 92.3%, ChartQA: 84.5%, OCRBench: 83.4%, TextVQA: 83.4%, MMBench: 80.3%. Magistral Small 2506 scores AIME 2024: 70.7%, GPQA: 68.2%, AIME 2025: 62.8%, LiveCodeBench: 51.3%.

What are the main differences between DeepSeek VL2 Small and Magistral Small 2506?

Key differences include multimodal support (yes vs no), licensing (deepseek vs Apache 2.0). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes DeepSeek VL2 Small and Magistral Small 2506?

DeepSeek VL2 Small is developed by DeepSeek and Magistral Small 2506 is developed by Mistral AI.