Wizards definitely beat out Mages.
- Wizard best nuke (SoS) did 2.7k unmodded.
- Wizards got SCFM3 + Allegiant Familiar AAs which increased chance to critical blast 6% each - 12% total
- Wizards got Harvest spell + Harvest of Druzzil + Allegiant Familiar to regain mana.
- Wizards got EP Legs... clicky 2s aggro reduction, PERFECT to click inbetween every single cast to mana-free reduce aggro.
- Wizards got a 20% or 25% mana reduction focus on their Ornate or Elemental Gloves for their biggest nuke (SoS)
- Magiciains best nuke (Bolt) did 1.9k unmodded.
- Magicians didn't get this line, only SCF3 / FoM3 (which Wizards also got in addition to the above line)
- Magicians got nothing (except mod rods, which wizards could use in addition)
- Magicians' equivalent legs summoned mod rods.
- Magicians' equivalent gloves were a 20% or 25% mana reduction focus for their highest level nuke (1.6k, as compared to their highest dmg 1.9k)
The only thing they had going for them DPSwise above wizards was their pets. And they really weren't much to write home about :/. Even in a low DPS environment, where a raid ran a decent period of time, Wizards would outshine Magicians 9/10 times.