Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Magistral Small 2506 leads with 13.6% higher average benchmark score. GPT-4.1 supports multimodal inputs. Overall, Magistral Small 2506 is the stronger choice for coding tasks.
OpenAI
GPT-4.1 represents an iterative improvement in the GPT-4 series, developed to refine the foundational capabilities established by GPT-4. Built to incorporate learnings and optimizations from the deployment of previous versions, it continues the evolution of OpenAI's flagship model line with enhanced reliability and performance.
Mistral AI
Magistral Small was created as an efficient reasoning-focused variant, designed to bring analytical capabilities to applications with tighter resource constraints. Built to balance problem-solving depth with practical deployment needs, it extends reasoning-enhanced AI to broader use cases.
1 month newer

GPT-4.1
OpenAI
2025-04-14

Magistral Small 2506
Mistral AI
2025-06-10
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 3 common benchmarks

GPT-4.1

Magistral Small 2506
GPT-4.1
2024-06-01
Magistral Small 2506
2025-06-01
Available providers and their performance metrics

GPT-4.1
OpenAI

Magistral Small 2506

GPT-4.1

Magistral Small 2506

GPT-4.1

Magistral Small 2506