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Laguna M.1 vs Laguna XS.2

Data verified

Head-to-head evidence from 5 shared benchmark results across 2 categories. Overall scores shown here use the public BenchAlign v5 ranking lane.

Sibling matchup inside the Laguna family.

Laguna M.1
Poolside
N/A
No comparison
Laguna XS.2
Poolside
N/A
2 category wins0 category wins

Evidence parity. Laguna M.1 and Laguna XS.2 share 5 comparable benchmark results. 2 of 8 categories are comparable. 0 results are unique to Laguna M.1; 0 to Laguna XS.2.

Updated July 23, 2026
Shared results
5
Laguna M.1 only
0
Laguna XS.2 only
0
Comparable categories
2 / 8

Laguna M.1 makes more sense if agentic is the priority, while Laguna XS.2 is the cleaner fit if its score, price, or context tradeoffs line up better with your workload.

Confidence note. This is a partial-evidence comparison with 5 shared benchmark results across 2 evidence categories; 2 of 8 categories currently have scoreable aggregates for both models. Treat the verdict as directional until coverage is more balanced.

Why this result

Laguna M.1 and Laguna XS.2 sit in the same Laguna family. This page is less about two unrelated model lineages and more about how the siblings trade off on benchmark shape, token costs, and practical limits like context window.

Laguna M.1 and Laguna XS.2 finish on the same BenchAlign overall score, so this is less about a single winner and more about where the edge shows up. The BenchAlign headline says tie; the benchmark table is where the real choice happens.

Category breakdown

Exact category averages are shown below. Not measured means BenchLM does not have enough sourced public coverage for that model and category.

Category scores and score margins for Laguna M.1 and Laguna XS.2
CategoryLaguna M.1ΔLaguna XS.2
AgenticLaguna M.145.8Margin← 10.1Laguna XS.235.7
CodingLaguna M.164.8Margin← 4.0Laguna XS.260.8

Decisive benchmark drivers

The largest measured benchmark gaps in this matchup, with exact reported values.

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A · Laguna M.1B · Laguna XS.2

  1. Terminal-Bench 2.0

    Agentic
    Source ↗
    A 45.8%B 35.7%
    Winner: Laguna M.1Δ 10.1
    Terminal-Bench 2.0: Laguna M.1 scored 45.8%; Laguna XS.2 scored 35.7%. Laguna M.1 wins this benchmark.

  2. SWE-bench Verified

    Coding
    Source ↗
    A 74.6%B 69.9%
    Winner: Laguna M.1Δ 4.7
    SWE-bench Verified: Laguna M.1 scored 74.6%; Laguna XS.2 scored 69.9%. Laguna M.1 wins this benchmark.

  3. SWE-bench Pro

    Coding
    Source ↗
    A 49.2%B 46.3%
    Winner: Laguna M.1Δ 2.9
    SWE-bench Pro: Laguna M.1 scored 49.2%; Laguna XS.2 scored 46.3%. Laguna M.1 wins this benchmark.

Operational comparison

Runtime and commercial metrics are compared only when both models have a complete sourced value.

MetricLaguna M.1Laguna XS.2Comparison
Input / output priceUSD per 1M tokensLaguna M.1Not availableLaguna XS.2$0 input / $0 outputA complete price comparison is not available.
Generation speedtokens per secondLaguna M.1Not availableLaguna XS.2Not availableA complete speed comparison is not available.
First-answer latencyseconds to first tokenLaguna M.1Not availableLaguna XS.2Not availableA complete latency comparison is not available.
Context windowmaximum listed tokensLaguna M.1256KLaguna XS.2256KListed context windows are equal.

Benchmark Deep Dive

AgenticLaguna M.1 wins
BenchmarkLaguna M.1Laguna XS.2Result
Terminal-Bench 2.0Source 45.8%35.7%Laguna M.1 leads
CodingLaguna M.1 wins
BenchmarkLaguna M.1Laguna XS.2Result
SWE-bench VerifiedSource 74.6%69.9%Laguna M.1 leads
SWE MultilingualSource 63.1%57.7%Laguna M.1 leads
SWE-bench ProSource 49.2%46.3%Laguna M.1 leads
Terminal-Bench 2.0Source 45.8%35.7%Laguna M.1 leads
Frequently Asked Questions (3)

Which is better, Laguna M.1 or Laguna XS.2?

Laguna M.1 and Laguna XS.2 are sibling variants in the Laguna family, so the right pick depends on whether you value the better benchmark line, cheaper tokens, or the larger context window. They are tied on the BenchAlign leaderboard on the current data.

Which is better for coding, Laguna M.1 or Laguna XS.2?

Laguna M.1 has the edge for coding in this comparison, averaging 64.8 versus 60.8. Inside this category, Terminal-Bench 2.0 is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.

Which is better for agentic tasks, Laguna M.1 or Laguna XS.2?

Laguna M.1 has the edge for agentic tasks in this comparison, averaging 45.8 versus 35.7. Inside this category, Terminal-Bench 2.0 is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.

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