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MAI-Thinking-1 vs Muse Wonder

Muse Wonder leads MAI-Thinking-1 by 42.9 points on StealthMark, 57.0 to 14.1. It leads on all 9 benchmarks. Muse Wonder scores higher on Newton's Mirror, with its largest category advantage in state at 600 ms.

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Overall StealthMark

14.1/100Overall rank 51/53
57.0/100Overall rank 10/53

General Intelligence

7.4/100
53.1/100

Visual Intelligence

24.6/100
64.0/100

Reasoning efficiency

On every task, result quality and reasoning tokens are each compared with all measured models and weighed equally. Each dot is one model.

Single-step reasoning Result quality weighed against reasoning tokens on a single problem

Multi-step reasoning Result quality weighed against reasoning tokens across connected steps, as in agentic workflows

  • MAI-Thinking-1Single-step reasoning not measured

BENCHMARK BY BENCHMARK

Where each model leads

  • MAI-Thinking-1
  • Muse Wonder
  • Other models
  • Median

DATASHEET

Specs and pricing

MAI-Thinking-1 is 2.5× cheaper per output token. Muse Wonder scores higher on StealthMark, takes 4.1× more context and runs 6.1× faster in our speed test.

  • MAI-Thinking-1
  • Muse Wonder
  • Other models
  • Median
PricePer 1M output tokens, input below
MAI-Thinking-1: $82.5× cheaper$2 inputMuse Wonder: $20$4 input
Context windowTokens per request, max output below
MAI-Thinking-1: 256K64K max outputEstimatedMuse Wonder: 1M4.1× larger
Output speedTokens per second, our measurement
MAI-Thinking-1: 93tokens/sMuse Wonder: 5706.1× fastertokens/s
SizeTotal and active parameters
MAI-Thinking-1: 1T35B activeEstimatedMuse Wonder: Not disclosed
Developer
Microsoft AIMeta
Released
12 Aug 202612 Oct 2026
Origin
United StatesBoth
Input → output
Text → textText, image, video, audio, PDF → text
Architecture
Sparse Mixture-of-Experts (MoE)Not published

Full datasheets, every price and sourceMAI-Thinking-1 ↗Muse Wonder ↗

Anticipating threats and planning ahead. Collect coins while avoiding ghosts. Ghosts move before the player each turn, and collisions cost a life. 3 levels in sequence, up to 66 turns in total. Earlier moves and outcomes carry forward, testing learning across levels.

MAI-Thinking-1 6.4/100Rank 44/47

Survived 0 of 3
Foresight: complete playing field
Level 31 ptsTurn 8 / 20

Muse Wonder 52.3/100Rank 17/47

Survived 0 of 3
Foresight: complete playing field
Level 311 ptsTurn 17 / 20

Points per level

LevelMAI-Thinking-1Muse Wonder
Level 1Second Thoughts
3 ptsOut of lives
16 ptsOut of lives
Level 2Pressure Pot
3 ptsOut of lives
10 ptsOut of lives
Level 3Hide or Flight
1 ptsOut of lives
11 ptsOut of lives

Cooperative planning and learning from experience. Coordinate two robots to push numbered cores onto matching sockets. Pressure plates hold doors open; moving either robot uses one turn. 5 levels in sequence, up to 152 turns in total. Earlier moves and outcomes carry forward, testing learning across levels.

MAI-Thinking-1 3.6/100Rank 44/48

Cleared 1 of 5
Latch: complete playing field
Level 511.8 ptsTurn 16 / 40

Muse Wonder 67.0/100Rank 17/48

Cleared 5 of 5
Latch: complete playing field
Level 520.6 ptsTurn 27 / 40

Points per level

LevelMAI-Thinking-1Muse Wonder
Level 1Hold the door
5.2 ptsCleared
5.2 ptsCleared
Level 2Crossfeed
2 ptsOut of turns
9 ptsCleared
Level 3Relay vault
2.2 ptsFinished early
18.8 ptsCleared
Level 4Passing bay
3 ptsFinished early
17.8 ptsClearedFinished early · 1 beacon left
Level 5Second thoughts
11.8 ptsFinished early
20.6 ptsCleared

Newton's Mirror

Same task instructions

Physics, perspective and recursive reflections, tested together. Explore the test ↗

The judgment

MAI-Thinking-1

The small paint features and convex shading deserve moderate material credit. The sphere remains undersized and low, with black unusually close to its apex. Crimson and cyan do not establish the required impact histories. Faint reflected echoes supply limited optical evidence, while the defining recursive room, nested sphere and emitter structures remain unestablished.

Muse Wonder

The flattened cyan cap, separate airborne black blob and crimson droplets support much of the contact sequence, although crimson adhesion and forward carriage remain unresolved. Main-sphere placement is broadly compatible with the prescribed view. Sparse isolated mirror images replace the defining repeated room structure and curved nested reflections. The crimson mass is visibly oversized, and the top-center lamp image is missing.

Score breakdown

CategoryMAI-Thinking-1Muse Wonder
State at 600 ms3.0/2522.0/25
Camera and placement2.5/1512.0/15
Reflections4.0/12021.5/120
Materials and scale2.0/107.5/10
Floor-damage reward0.0/100.0/10

Benchmark task

A spinning metal sphere and paint in a mirrored room test physical reasoning, perspective and consistency across repeated reflections.

Selfie

Different task instructions

Visual construction and creative interpretation.

The judgment

MAI-Thinking-1

A recognizable lantern-and-moth illustration with appealing coloured wings and tidy outer contours. Simple construction, a small focal subject and crowded overlaps limit character and depth. The face, six-leg anatomy, seedling and antenna-driven watering joke remain insufficiently readable.

Muse Wonder

An appealing, coherent cartoon with a readable effortful expression and clear forefeet gripping the trunk. Soft colours and controlled contours support its tenderness. Smooth ears, stiff foreleg construction, limited surface texture and uncertain seed contact keep the execution below intricate illustration quality.

Score breakdown

CategoryMAI-Thinking-1Muse Wonder
Task & likeness4.0/107.5/10
Anatomy & construction4.5/107.0/10
Space & placement5.0/107.5/10
Light & reflections4.5/107.0/10
Purposeful detail4.0/107.5/10
Artistry & character5.0/106.5/10
Materials & effects5.0/106.5/10
Visual integrity6.0/108.0/10

Benchmark task

MAI-Thinking-1

A fluffy moth tends a lantern greenhouse amid a gardening mishap. The scene tests insect anatomy, expressive action, translucent wings and the interaction of light with small objects.

Muse Wonder

A small elephant protecting a delicate seed tests expressive anatomy, physical contact and contrasting organic materials.

Mona Lisa

Same task instructions

Precise visual recall and portrait reconstruction.

The judgment

MAI-Thinking-1

A recognizable Mona Lisa motif emerges from dark hair, a pale face and a landscape band. Replication remains weak: the oversized frontal head, broad smile, unresolved torso and missing crossed-hand anatomy diverge substantially from the reference. Simple fills and sparse strokes provide limited volume, material definition or painterly complexity.

Muse Wonder

A competent illustrative interpretation with controlled curves, readable details and coherent depth layers. Facial, hair and garment shading demonstrate more development than basic construction. Replication remains limited by the frontal pose, elongated face and pronounced smile; crowded fingers, weak contact shadows and smooth materials constrain anatomical and painterly conviction.

Score breakdown

CategoryMAI-Thinking-1Muse Wonder
Task & likeness1.0/105.5/10
Anatomy & construction0.5/105.5/10
Space & placement1.0/105.5/10
Light & reflections1.5/105.5/10
Purposeful detail1.0/105.5/10
Artistry & character1.5/105.5/10
Materials & effects0.5/105.0/10
Visual integrity3.0/106.5/10

Benchmark task

An SVG interpretation of the Mona Lisa tests facial likeness, anatomy and the composition of a familiar portrait.

Beach

Same task instructions

Creativity, perspective and visual beauty.

The judgment

MAI-Thinking-1

A coherent, cheerful beach scene with balanced placement, clean shapes and controlled sunset colours. Animals, birds and playful accessories are recognizable, but basic dolphin construction, weak grounding, schematic reflections and sparse material detail limit the drawing's accomplishment.

Muse Wonder

A lively beach illustration with expressive animals, controlled colour transitions and unusually readable accessories. Connected graphic forms make the activities recognizable. Crowded overlaps, compressed depth, schematic joints, weak directional shadows and limited material variation constrain its physical coherence and refinement.

Score breakdown

CategoryMAI-Thinking-1Muse Wonder
Task & likeness6.0/108.5/10
Anatomy & construction4.0/106.0/10
Space & placement5.0/106.5/10
Light & reflections4.0/106.5/10
Purposeful detail4.5/109.0/10
Artistry & character4.0/107.0/10
Materials & effects3.5/106.0/10
Visual integrity4.5/107.0/10

Benchmark task

A busy shoreline at sunset tests scene composition, animal forms and the relationship between light and water reflections.

Ground Truth

Same task instructions

Physical reasoning, light and visual reconstruction.

The judgment

MAI-Thinking-1

This benchmark has not been assessed yet.

Muse Wonder

This benchmark has not been assessed yet.

Benchmark task

A plank, computer mouse and blueberry in a steel room test physical stability, spatial relationships, materials and lighting.

Raccoon

Same task instructions

Scene composition and interacting subjects.

The judgment

MAI-Thinking-1

The recognizable raccoon and clean, shaded forms make a readable cartoon. The dog's steering remains undemonstrated, while ambiguous seating contacts and a minimally constructed craft weaken the central interaction. Controlled gradients and edges deserve credit, but anatomy, purposeful detail and water displacement remain basic.

Muse Wonder

An expressive, coherent cartoon demonstrates the requested riding and steering interaction. Clean contours, differentiated accessories and energetic spray support its appeal. Concealed seated contacts, compressed vehicle perspective and weak directional lighting limit physical resolution despite the detailed presentation.

Score breakdown

CategoryMAI-Thinking-1Muse Wonder
Task & likeness3.0/107.5/10
Anatomy & construction2.0/105.5/10
Space & placement5.0/106.5/10
Light & reflections3.5/104.5/10
Purposeful detail3.0/107.5/10
Artistry & character2.5/105.5/10
Materials & effects3.5/107.0/10
Visual integrity5.5/107.0/10

Benchmark task

A jet-ski scene pairs a canine driver with a raccoon passenger. It tests the placement and contact of interacting subjects, along with vehicle construction.

Pelican

Same task instructions

Subject construction and spatial relationships.

The judgment

MAI-Thinking-1

A recognizable pelican and bicycle combine clean rounded forms, expressive facial details and effective surface shading. Aligned wheels and soft shadows establish placement, but unresolved pedal engagement, absent steering contact and sparse drivetrain construction weaken the riding action. Limited feather complexity and shallow space constrain an otherwise appealing illustration.

Muse Wonder

A controlled, expressive seaside illustration with a distinctive pelican, coherent bicycle geometry and successfully resolved graphic detail. Visible pedal support and plausible occlusion strengthen the riding construction. Aligned wheels and layered scenery establish placement. Limited cast shadows, simplified leg articulation and restrained material modeling constrain its physical finish.

Score breakdown

CategoryMAI-Thinking-1Muse Wonder
Task & likeness7.0/108.5/10
Anatomy & construction4.5/106.0/10
Space & placement5.5/107.5/10
Light & reflections7.0/105.5/10
Purposeful detail5.0/108.5/10
Artistry & character5.0/107.5/10
Materials & effects4.5/106.0/10
Visual integrity7.0/108.0/10

Benchmark task

A cycling pelican tests anatomy, riding posture and contact between the bird and the bicycle.