Battle of the Models

Compare specific LLM models, context windows, and capabilities.

Apriel 1.6 15B Thinker (Free)

DEPRECATED

Together.AI

This model is no longer active/free — kept for reference.

Intelligence Score 85/100

Model Popularity 0 votes

Context Window 131K tokens

Pricing Model Free / Open

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A-TIER

SambaNova Cloud

Intelligence Score 81/100

Context Window Long context

Pricing Model Free / Open

Model Popularity 0 votes

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FINAL VERDICT

With an intelligence score of 85/100 vs 81/100, Apriel 1.6 15B Thinker (Free) outperforms MiniMax M3 (preview) by 4 points.

Close Match: The difference is minimal. Consider other factors like pricing and features.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

Feature	Apriel 1.6 15B Thinker (Free)	MiniMax M3 (preview)
Context Window	131K tokens	Long context
Architecture	Transformer	Transformer
Est. MMLU Score	~80-84%	~75-79%
Release Date	2024	2024
Pricing Model	Free Tier	Free Tier
Rate Limit (RPM)	Subject to availability	Varies by model
Daily Limit	Unlimited (Research Preview)	Dependent on credits
Capabilities	Reasoning Multimodal	No specific data
Performance Tier	A-Tier (Excellent)	B-Tier (Strong)
Speed Estimate	Medium	⚡ Very Fast
Primary Use Case	General Purpose	⚡ Fast Chat & Apps
Model Size	15B	Undisclosed
Limitations	Limited to specific free models Research preview availability	Free credits are one-time for new users Context window varies by model (8k - 128k) Rate limits apply to free tier
Key Strengths	Host of specific free research models Open-weight model hosting Access to ServiceNow Apriel models	SambaNova SN40L RDU Chip Dataflow Architecture Record-Breaking Speed