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Magistral Small vs GPT-5

Mistral Magistral Small vs OpenAI GPT-5 — side-by-side specs.

Mistral
Magistral Small
OpenAI
GPT-5
Overview
CompanyMistralOpenAI
Release dateJun 10 2025Aug 7 2025
Model type
Open sourceNoNo
Specifications
Parameters
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Timeline
Release gapMagistral Small shipped 58 days before GPT-5

Which is better: Magistral Small or GPT-5?

Magistral Small and GPT-5 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Magistral Small shipped 58 days before GPT-5, 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 — Magistral Small and GPT-5 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

When was Magistral Small released?
Magistral Small was released by Mistral on Jun 10 2025.
When was GPT-5 released?
GPT-5 was released by OpenAI on Aug 7 2025.

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