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Gemini 1.0 Pro vs Magistral Small 2506

Magistral Small 2506 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Google · Mistral AI · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

Gemini 1.0 Pro outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Magistral Small 2506 is better at 1 benchmark (GPQA). Magistral Small 2506 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Based on current benchmark, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.

Choose Gemini 1.0 Pro

  • you want predictable pricing at $0.50/M input and $1.50/M output

Choose Magistral Small 2506

  • you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 1 of 1 shared benchmarks
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Jun 2025
  • you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

Gemini 1.0 Pro
Google
Magistral Small 2506
Mistral AI
Benchmark wins
0 of 1
1 of 1
Input price
$0.50 / M
— / M
Output price
$1.50 / M
— / M
Context window
32,760
—
Released
Feb 2024
Jun 2025
License
Proprietary
Apache 2.0

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

1 benchmarks

Gemini 1.0 Pro outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Magistral Small 2506 is better at 1 benchmark (GPQA).

Magistral Small 2506 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Tue Aug 25 2026 • llm-stats.com

Arena Performance

Playground indexes and blind preference scores

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only Gemini 1.0 Pro specifies input context (32,760 tokens). Only Gemini 1.0 Pro specifies output context (8,192 tokens).

Google
Gemini 1.0 Pro
Input32,760 tokens
Output8,192 tokens
Mistral AI
Magistral Small 2506
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
Tue Aug 25 2026 • llm-stats.com

License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemini 1.0 Pro is licensed under a proprietary license, while Magistral Small 2506 uses Apache 2.0.

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

Gemini 1.0 Pro

Proprietary

Closed source

Magistral Small 2506

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemini 1.0 Pro was released on 2024-02-15, while Magistral Small 2506 was released on 2025-06-10.

Magistral Small 2506 is 16 months newer than Gemini 1.0 Pro.

Gemini 1.0 Pro

Feb 15, 2024

2.5 years ago

Magistral Small 2506

Jun 10, 2025

1.2 years ago

1.3yr newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemini 1.0 Pro has a knowledge cutoff of 2024-02-01, while Magistral Small 2506 has a cutoff of 2025-06-01.

Magistral Small 2506 has more recent training data (up to 2025-06-01), making it potentially better informed about events through that date compared to Gemini 1.0 Pro (2024-02-01).

Gemini 1.0 Pro

Feb 2024

Magistral Small 2506

Jun 2025

1.3 yr newer

Outputs Comparison

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Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Gemini 1.0 Pro and Magistral Small 2506 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Gemini 1.0 Pro
✓ Preferred
Magistral Small 2506
Open in Playground

FAQ

Common questions about Gemini 1.0 Pro vs Magistral Small 2506.

Which is better, Gemini 1.0 Pro or Magistral Small 2506?

Magistral Small 2506 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemini 1.0 Pro is made by Google and Magistral Small 2506 is made by Mistral AI. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Gemini 1.0 Pro compare to Magistral Small 2506 in benchmarks?

Gemini 1.0 Pro scores FLEURS: 93.6%, BIG-Bench: 75.0%, MMLU: 71.8%, WMT23: 71.7%, EgoSchema: 55.7%. Magistral Small 2506 scores AIME 2024: 70.7%, GPQA: 68.2%, AIME 2025: 62.8%, LiveCodeBench: 51.3%.

What are the context window sizes for Gemini 1.0 Pro and Magistral Small 2506?

Gemini 1.0 Pro supports 33K tokens and Magistral Small 2506 supports an unknown number of tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Gemini 1.0 Pro and Magistral Small 2506?

Key differences include licensing (Proprietary vs Apache 2.0). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemini 1.0 Pro and Magistral Small 2506?

Gemini 1.0 Pro is developed by Google and Magistral Small 2506 is developed by Mistral AI.

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