| Signal | GPT-4o Search Preview | Delta | Devstral Small 1.1 |
|---|---|---|---|
Capabilities | 50 | -- | |
Pricing | 10 | +10 | |
Context window size | 81 | 0 | |
Recency | 65 | -22 | |
Output Capacity | 70 | +50 | |
| Overall Result | 2 wins | of 5 | 2 wins |
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Devstral Small 1.1 saves you $725.00/month
That's $8700.00/year compared to GPT-4o Search Preview at your current usage level of 100K calls/month.
| Metric | GPT-4o Search Preview | Devstral Small 1.1 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 64 | 63 | GPT-4o Search Preview |
| Rank | #194 | #206 | GPT-4o Search Preview |
| Quality Rank | #194 | #206 | GPT-4o Search Preview |
| Adoption Rank | #194 | #206 | GPT-4o Search Preview |
| Parameters | -- | -- | -- |
| Context Window | 128K | 131K | Devstral Small 1.1 |
| Pricing | $2.50/$10.00/M | $0.10/$0.30/M | -- |
| Signal Scores | |||
| Capabilities | 50 | 50 | GPT-4o Search Preview |
| Pricing | 10 | 0 | GPT-4o Search Preview |
| Context window size | 81 | 81 | Devstral Small 1.1 |
| Recency | 65 | 86 | Devstral Small 1.1 |
| Output Capacity | 70 | 20 | GPT-4o Search Preview |
Our composite score (0–100) combines six weighted signals: benchmark performance (25%), pricing efficiency (25%), context window size (15%), model recency (15%), output capacity (10%), and capability versatility (10%). Here's what the scores mean for these two models:
Scores 64/100 (rank #194), placing it in the top 33% of all 290 models tracked.
Scores 63/100 (rank #206), placing it in the top 29% of all 290 models tracked.
With only a 1-point gap, these models are in the same performance tier. The practical difference in output quality is minimal - your choice should depend on pricing, latency requirements, and specific feature needs.
Devstral Small 1.1 offers 97% better value per quality point. At 1M tokens/day, you'd spend $6.00/month with Devstral Small 1.1 vs $187.50/month with GPT-4o Search Preview - a $181.50 monthly difference.
Both models have comparable response speeds. For most applications, the latency difference is negligible.
When latency matters most: Interactive chatbots, IDE code completion, real-time translation, and user-facing applications where response time directly impacts experience. For batch processing, background summarization, or offline analysis, latency is less critical.
Code generation & review
Higher benchmark score (0/100) indicates stronger performance on coding tasks like generating functions, debugging, and refactoring
Customer support chatbot
Faster response time (speed score 0/100) is critical for user-facing chat. Devstral Small 1.1 also offers lower per-token costs for high-volume support
Long document analysis
Larger context window (131K tokens) can process longer documents, contracts, and research papers in a single pass
Batch data extraction
Lower output pricing ($0.30/M) reduces costs when processing thousands of records daily
Creative writing & content
Higher overall composite score (64/100) correlates with better nuance, coherence, and style in long-form content
GPT-4o Search Preview and Devstral Small 1.1 are extremely close in overall performance (only 1 points apart). Your best choice depends entirely on which specific strengths matter most for your use case.
Best for Quality
GPT-4o Search Preview
Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
Best for Cost
Devstral Small 1.1
97% lower pricing; better value at scale
Best for Reliability
GPT-4o Search Preview
Higher uptime and faster response speeds
Best for Prototyping
GPT-4o Search Preview
Stronger community support and better developer experience
Best for Production
GPT-4o Search Preview
Wider enterprise adoption and proven at scale
by OpenAI
| Capability | GPT-4o Search Preview | Devstral Small 1.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Function Callingdiffers | ||
| Streaming | ||
| JSON Mode | ||
| Reasoning | ||
| Web Searchdiffers | ||
| Image Output |
OpenAI
Mistral AI
Devstral Small 1.1 saves you $15.96/month
That's 97% cheaper than GPT-4o Search Preview at 1,000 tokens/request and 100 requests/day.
Assumes 60% input / 40% output token ratio per request. Actual costs may vary based on your usage pattern.
| Parameter | GPT-4o Search Preview | Devstral Small 1.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Context Window | 128K | 131K |
| Max Output Tokens | 16,384 | -- |
| Open Source | No | Yes |
| Created | Mar 12, 2025 | Jul 10, 2025 |
GPT-4o Search Preview scores 64/100 (rank #194) compared to Devstral Small 1.1's 63/100 (rank #206), giving it a 1-point advantage. GPT-4o Search Preview is the stronger overall choice, though Devstral Small 1.1 may excel in specific areas like cost efficiency.
GPT-4o Search Preview is ranked #194 and Devstral Small 1.1 is ranked #206 out of 290+ AI models. Rankings use a composite score combining benchmark performance (25%), pricing (25%), context window (15%), recency (15%), output capacity (10%), and versatility (10%). Scores update hourly.
Devstral Small 1.1 is cheaper at $0.30/M output tokens vs GPT-4o Search Preview's $10.00/M output tokens - 33.3x more expensive. Input token pricing: GPT-4o Search Preview at $2.50/M vs Devstral Small 1.1 at $0.10/M.
Devstral Small 1.1 has a larger context window of 131,072 tokens compared to GPT-4o Search Preview's 128,000 tokens. A larger context window means the model can process longer documents and conversations.