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Claude Instant 1.2 vs Magistral Small

Anthropic
Claude Instant 1.2
Mistral
Magistral Small
Overview
CompanyAnthropicMistral
Release dateAug 9 2023Jun 10 2025
AccessProprietaryProprietary
Timeline
Release gapClaude Instant 1.2 shipped 671 days before Magistral Small

Which is better: Claude Instant 1.2 or Magistral Small?

Claude Instant 1.2 and Magistral Small don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Claude Instant 1.2 shipped 671 days before Magistral Small, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

Published specifications for these two models are limited — see each model page for the latest details.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — Claude Instant 1.2 and Magistral Small don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

Claude Instant 1.2 was released by Anthropic on Aug 9 2023.

Magistral Small was released by Mistral on Jun 10 2025.

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