MBZUAI vs 
Reflection
Verdict
- Their flagships are level: Beam 1.0 56.4 vs K2 Horizon 375B A23B 56.3.
- Reflection has the better model in 3 of 4 price bands.
- MBZUAI's fastest ranked model (K2 Horizon 375B A23B, 1009 tok/s) beats Reflection's (Beam 1.0, 303 tok/s).
- MBZUAI publishes more open-weights models (6 vs 2).
Best model per price band
Each provider’s highest-index model below the price ceiling. Purple marks the winner of the band.
Line-up
| Metric | MBZUAI | Reflection |
|---|---|---|
| Flagship index | 56.3 | 56.4 |
| Ranked models | 6 | 1 |
| Open-weights models | 6 | 2 |
| Cheapest ranked, $/M | – | $1.05 |
| Fastest ranked, tok/s | 1009 | 303 |
| Release cadence, days | – | – |
| Last release | – | – |
| Next expected | – | – |
Data as of 18 Oct 2026. See MBZUAI and Reflection in full.