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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 73Intel 736 rows1 sources

Meta's 2 Sep 2026 Muse Spark refresh. 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 70Intel 706 rows1 sources

Meta's August 2026 Muse Spark refresh, superseded as the current Muse Spark by 1.3 on 2 Sep 2026.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

Muse Spark 1.32stats won

Tied3stats

Muse Spark 1.21stats won

Spec showdown

Capacity, price, freshness.

Muse Spark 1.3vsMuse Spark 1.2

Composite scores are within 5 points — 73 for Muse Spark 1.3 vs 70 for Muse Spark 1.2. The choice comes down to capability profile and price. Muse Spark 1.3 has the higher benchmark mix (73 vs 70).

Composite score
Muse Spark 1.373Winner on this rowMuse Spark 1.270
Benchmark mix
Muse Spark 1.373Winner on this rowMuse Spark 1.270
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/sMuse Spark 1.2272 t/sWinner on this row

Composite score

Benchmark mix

Context window

Max output

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Input price / 1M (lower wins)

$1.3

Output speed (AA default API)

190 t/s

272 t/s

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

Coding

Agentic

Long context

Benchmark ranks

Every shared benchmark, side by side.

Reasoning

GPQA Diamond#12/184 · #42/184

93.5%

90.4%

Humanity's Last Exam#12/186 · #20/186

48.7%

45.5%

Coding

SciCode#8/97 · #12/97

58.8%

57.4%

Agentic

Terminal-Bench#17/167 · #25/167

84.27%

80.15%

Long context

AA-LCR#16/184 · #56/184

83%

79%

Performance

AA output speed#18/195 · #6/195

190 t/s

272 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 score7370

Intelligence score7370

Intel sourcecompositecomposite

Benchmark rows66

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.

Composite scores are within 5 points — 73 for Muse Spark 1.3 vs 70 for Muse Spark 1.2. The choice comes down to capability profile and price. Muse Spark 1.3 has the higher benchmark mix (73 vs 70).

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Questions this comparison answers

Every answer below is assembled from the dated fields on this page. Nothing is written separately for search.

Should you use Muse Spark 1.3 or Muse Spark 1.2?

Composite scores are within 5 points — 73 for Muse Spark 1.3 vs 70 for Muse Spark 1.2. The choice comes down to capability profile and price. Muse Spark 1.3 has the higher benchmark mix (73 vs 70).

Is Muse Spark 1.3 or Muse Spark 1.2 cheaper?

Muse Spark 1.3: $1.3 / $4.3. Muse Spark 1.2: $1.3 / $4.3.

How do the Muse Spark 1.3 and Muse Spark 1.2 context windows compare?

Muse Spark 1.3: 1M. Muse Spark 1.2: 1M.