| Signal | GPT-5.4 Nano | Delta | Devstral Small 1.1 |
|---|---|---|---|
Capabilities | 100 | +50 | |
Pricing | 1 | +1 | |
Context window size | 89 | +8 | |
Recency | 100 | +14 | |
Output Capacity | 85 | +65 | |
| Overall Result | 5 wins | of 5 | 0 wins |
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Devstral Small 1.1 saves you $57.50/month
That's $690.00/year compared to GPT-5.4 Nano at your current usage level of 100K calls/month.
| Metric | GPT-5.4 Nano | Devstral Small 1.1 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 85 | 63 | GPT-5.4 Nano |
| Rank | #24 | #209 | GPT-5.4 Nano |
| Quality Rank | #24 | #209 | GPT-5.4 Nano |
| Adoption Rank | #24 | #209 | GPT-5.4 Nano |
| Parameters | -- | -- | -- |
| Context Window | 400K | 131K | GPT-5.4 Nano |
| Pricing | $0.20/$1.25/M | $0.10/$0.30/M | -- |
| Signal Scores | |||
| Capabilities | 100 | 50 | GPT-5.4 Nano |
| Pricing | 1 | 0 | GPT-5.4 Nano |
| Context window size | 89 | 81 | GPT-5.4 Nano |
| Recency | 100 | 86 | GPT-5.4 Nano |
| Output Capacity | 85 | 20 | GPT-5.4 Nano |
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 85/100 (rank #24), placing it in the top 92% of all 290 models tracked.
Scores 63/100 (rank #209), placing it in the top 28% of all 290 models tracked.
GPT-5.4 Nano has a 22-point advantage, which typically translates to noticeably stronger performance on complex reasoning, code generation, and multi-step tasks.
Devstral Small 1.1 offers 72% better value per quality point. At 1M tokens/day, you'd spend $6.00/month with Devstral Small 1.1 vs $21.75/month with GPT-5.4 Nano - a $15.75 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 (400K 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 (85/100) correlates with better nuance, coherence, and style in long-form content
Image understanding & OCR
Supports vision input - can analyze screenshots, diagrams, photos, and scanned documents directly
GPT-5.4 Nano clearly outperforms Devstral Small 1.1 with a significant 22.299999999999997-point lead. For most general use cases, GPT-5.4 Nano is the stronger choice. However, Devstral Small 1.1 may still excel in niche scenarios.
Best for Quality
GPT-5.4 Nano
Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
Best for Cost
Devstral Small 1.1
72% lower pricing; better value at scale
Best for Reliability
GPT-5.4 Nano
Higher uptime and faster response speeds
Best for Prototyping
GPT-5.4 Nano
Stronger community support and better developer experience
Best for Production
GPT-5.4 Nano
Wider enterprise adoption and proven at scale
by OpenAI
| Capability | GPT-5.4 Nano | Devstral Small 1.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input)differs | ||
| Function Calling | ||
| Streaming | ||
| JSON Mode | ||
| Reasoningdiffers | ||
| Web Searchdiffers | ||
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Devstral Small 1.1 saves you $1.32/month
That's 71% cheaper than GPT-5.4 Nano 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-5.4 Nano | Devstral Small 1.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Context Window | 400K | 131K |
| Max Output Tokens | 128,000 | -- |
| Open Source | No | Yes |
| Created | Mar 17, 2026 | Jul 10, 2025 |
GPT-5.4 Nano scores 85/100 (rank #24) compared to Devstral Small 1.1's 63/100 (rank #209), giving it a 22-point advantage. GPT-5.4 Nano is the stronger overall choice, though Devstral Small 1.1 may excel in specific areas like cost efficiency.
GPT-5.4 Nano is ranked #24 and Devstral Small 1.1 is ranked #209 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-5.4 Nano's $1.25/M output tokens - 4.2x more expensive. Input token pricing: GPT-5.4 Nano at $0.20/M vs Devstral Small 1.1 at $0.10/M.
GPT-5.4 Nano has a larger context window of 400,000 tokens compared to Devstral Small 1.1's 131,072 tokens. A larger context window means the model can process longer documents and conversations.