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Compare · Two models, head-to-head

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Composite scores, benchmark ranks, capability grids, and pricing per million tokens. All sourced from the same data that powers the model atlas.

Tools Models

Muse Spark 1.3 vs Muse Spark 1.2

Model A

Model B

MODEL A

Muse Spark 1.3

Meta · Muse Spark

Composite 53Intel 532 rows1 sources

Meta's 2 Sep 2026 Muse Spark refresh. Live AA Intelligence Index v4.2 is 53 at max effort. Same AA list as 1.2: $1.25 / $4.25 per 1M tokens, 1M context, text / image / video input. Ships in Muse Code and the Meta Model API.

MODEL B

Muse Spark 1.2

Meta · Muse Spark

Composite 64Intel 579 rows1 sources

Meta's August 2026 Muse Spark refresh, superseded as the current Muse Spark by 1.3 on 2 Sep 2026. AA Intelligence Index 56.8 on the v4.1 xhigh snapshot. AA list $1.25 / $4.25 per 1M tokens.

Muse Spark 1.31stats won

Tied3stats

Muse Spark 1.22stats won

Spec showdown

Capacity, price, freshness.

Muse Spark 1.3vsMuse Spark 1.2

Muse Spark 1.2 leads on composite score (64 vs 53), with deeper benchmark coverage across more families. Muse Spark 1.2 has the higher Vals/AA intelligence score (57 vs 53).

Composite score
Muse Spark 1.353Muse Spark 1.264Winner on this row
Intelligence (Vals/AA)
Muse Spark 1.353Muse Spark 1.257Winner on this row
Context window
Muse Spark 1.31MMuse Spark 1.21M
Max output
Muse Spark 1.3—Muse Spark 1.2—
Input price / 1M (lower wins)
Muse Spark 1.3$1.3Muse Spark 1.2$1.3
Output speed (AA default API)
Muse Spark 1.3190 t/sWinner on this rowMuse Spark 1.2—

Composite score

Intelligence (Vals/AA)

Context window

Max output

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Input price / 1M (lower wins)

$1.3

Output speed (AA default API)

190 t/s

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Capability grid

What each model can do.

Modalities

Muse Spark 1.3Muse Spark 1.2

Text●●

Image●●

Audio—●

Video●●

Code●●

Tool use●●

Reasoning●●

Access

Muse Spark 1.3Muse Spark 1.2

API●●

Consumer app●●

Open weights——

Managed cloud——

On-device——

Family profile

Top score per benchmark family.

Reasoning

Benchmark ranks

Every shared benchmark, side by side.

Reasoning

Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index#25/187 · #12/187

53%

56.8%

Performance

AA output speed#13/187 · #179/187

190 t/s

0 t/s

Dossier facts

Dates, sources, fineprint.

Muse Spark 1.3Muse Spark 1.2

ProviderMetaMeta

FamilyMuse SparkMuse Spark

Release date2026-09-022026-08-05

Knowledge cutoffunpublishedunpublished

Context window1M1M

Max output——

Input price /1M$1.3$1.3

Output price /1M$4.3$4.3

Statusflagshipsolid

Composite score5364

Intelligence score5357

Intel sourceaaaa

Benchmark rows29

Source count11

Freshnessfreshfresh

Pricing checked2026-09-052026-08-12

Ecosystem

Which tools wrap each model.

Muse Spark 1.3

Not listed in any tool yet.

Muse Spark 1.2

Not listed in any tool yet.

Verdict

Which model to actually pick.

Muse Spark 1.2 leads on composite score (64 vs 53), with deeper benchmark coverage across more families. Muse Spark 1.2 has the higher Vals/AA intelligence score (57 vs 53).

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