Model Comparison

Devstral Small 1.1 vs Pixtral-12BWhich is better in 2026?

Comparing Devstral Small 1.1 and Pixtral-12B across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

Verdict: Devstral Small 1.1 vs Pixtral-12B — which is better?

Devstral Small 1.1 (by Mistral AI) and Pixtral-12B (by Mistral AI) are two of the AI models people compare most. Here is how they stack up on benchmarks, price and capabilities, and which one to pick in 2026.

Choose Devstral Small 1.1 if…

  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Jul 2025

Choose Pixtral-12B if…

  • you want predictable pricing at $0.15/M input and $0.15/M output

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

No common benchmarks found

Devstral Small 1.1 and Pixtral-12Bdon't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Pixtral-12B costs less

For input processing, Devstral Small 1.1 ($0.10/1M tokens) is 1.5x cheaper than Pixtral-12B ($0.15/1M tokens).

For output processing, Devstral Small 1.1 ($0.30/1M tokens) is 2.0x more expensive than Pixtral-12B ($0.15/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Devstral Small 1.1 is more expensive than Pixtral-12B.*

* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens

Lowest available price from all providers
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Mistral AI
Devstral Small 1.1
Input tokens$0.10
Output tokens$0.30
Best providerMistral
Mistral AI
Pixtral-12B
Input tokens$0.15
Output tokens$0.15
Best providerMistral
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Model Size

Parameter count comparison

11.6B diff

Devstral Small 1.1 has 11.6B more parameters than Pixtral-12B, making it 93.5% larger.

Mistral AI
Devstral Small 1.1
24.0Bparameters
Mistral AI
Pixtral-12B
12.4Bparameters
24.0B
Devstral Small 1.1
12.4B
Pixtral-12B

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Both models have the same input context window of 128,000 tokens. Devstral Small 1.1 can generate longer responses up to 128,000 tokens, while Pixtral-12B is limited to 8,192 tokens.

Mistral AI
Devstral Small 1.1
Input128,000 tokens
Output128,000 tokens
Mistral AI
Pixtral-12B
Input128,000 tokens
Output8,192 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Pixtral-12B supports multimodal inputs, whereas Devstral Small 1.1 does not.

Pixtral-12B can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

Devstral Small 1.1

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Pixtral-12B

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Both models are licensed under Apache 2.0.

Both models share the same licensing terms, providing consistent usage rights.

Devstral Small 1.1

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Pixtral-12B

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Devstral Small 1.1 was released on 2025-07-11, while Pixtral-12B was released on 2024-09-17.

Devstral Small 1.1 is 10 months newer than Pixtral-12B.

Devstral Small 1.1

Jul 11, 2025

1.0 years ago

9mo newer
Pixtral-12B

Sep 17, 2024

1.9 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.

Unable to compare the recency of their training data.

No cutoff dates available

Provider Availability

Devstral Small 1.1 is available from Mistral AI. Pixtral-12B is available from Mistral AI.

Devstral Small 1.1

mistral logo
Mistral
Input Price:Input: $0.10/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.30/1M

Pixtral-12B

mistral logo
Mistral
Input Price:Input: $0.15/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.15/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Mistral AI
Less expensive input tokens
Mistral AI
Supports multimodal inputs
Less expensive output tokens

Detailed Comparison

Interactive Arena

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Devstral Small 1.1 and Pixtral-12B side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Devstral Small 1.1
✓ Preferred
Pixtral-12B
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FAQ

Common questions about Devstral Small 1.1 vs Pixtral-12B.

Which is better, Devstral Small 1.1 or Pixtral-12B?

Devstral Small 1.1 (Mistral AI) and Pixtral-12B (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 Devstral Small 1.1 compare to Pixtral-12B in benchmarks?

Devstral Small 1.1 scores SWE-Bench Verified: 53.6%. Pixtral-12B scores DocVQA: 90.7%, ChartQA: 81.8%, VQAv2: 78.6%, MT-Bench: 76.8%, HumanEval: 72.0%.

Is Devstral Small 1.1 cheaper than Pixtral-12B?

Devstral Small 1.1 is 1.5x cheaper for input tokens. Devstral Small 1.1 costs $0.10/M input and $0.30/M output via mistral. Pixtral-12B costs $0.15/M input and $0.15/M output via mistral.

What are the context window sizes for Devstral Small 1.1 and Pixtral-12B?

Devstral Small 1.1 supports 128K tokens and Pixtral-12B supports 128K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Devstral Small 1.1 and Pixtral-12B?

Key differences include input pricing ($0.10 vs $0.15/M), multimodal support (no vs yes). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

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