Model Comparison
Magistral Small 2506 vs Qwen2.5-Omni-7BWhich is better in 2026?
Magistral Small 2506 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Verdict: Magistral Small 2506 vs Qwen2.5-Omni-7B — which is better?
Magistral Small 2506 (by Mistral AI) and Qwen2.5-Omni-7B (by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team) 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.
Magistral Small 2506 outperforms in 1 benchmarks (GPQA), while Qwen2.5-Omni-7B is better at 0 benchmarks. Magistral Small 2506 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Choose Magistral Small 2506 if…
- 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
Choose Qwen2.5-Omni-7B if…
- you are already invested in the Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team ecosystem
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
Magistral Small 2506 outperforms in 1 benchmarks (GPQA), while Qwen2.5-Omni-7B is better at 0 benchmarks.
Magistral Small 2506 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Arena Performance
Human preference votes
Model Size
Parameter count comparison
Magistral Small 2506 has 17.0B more parameters than Qwen2.5-Omni-7B, making it 242.9% larger.
Input Capabilities
Supported data types and modalities
Qwen2.5-Omni-7B supports multimodal inputs, whereas Magistral Small 2506 does not.
Qwen2.5-Omni-7B can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.
Magistral Small 2506
Qwen2.5-Omni-7B
License
Usage and distribution terms
Both models are licensed under Apache 2.0.
Both models share the same licensing terms, providing consistent usage rights.
Apache 2.0
Open weights
Apache 2.0
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Magistral Small 2506 was released on 2025-06-10, while Qwen2.5-Omni-7B was released on 2025-03-27.
Magistral Small 2506 is 3 months newer than Qwen2.5-Omni-7B.
Jun 10, 2025
12 months ago
2mo newerMar 27, 2025
1.2 years ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Magistral Small 2506 has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2025-06-01, while Qwen2.5-Omni-7B'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 Qwen2.5-Omni-7B's cutoff date.
Jun 2025
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Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
Magistral Small 2506
View detailsMistral AI
Qwen2.5-Omni-7B
View detailsAlibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Detailed Comparison
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FAQ
Common questions about Magistral Small 2506 vs Qwen2.5-Omni-7B.