Battle of the Models
Compare specific LLM models, context windows, and capabilities.
Apriel 1.6 15B Thinker (Free)
DEPRECATEDTogether.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This model is no longer active/free — kept for reference.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
Mistral Small
A-TIERMistral AI
Intelligence Score
82/100
Context Window
32K
Pricing Model
Commercial / Paid
Model Popularity
0 votes
Commercial/Paid Model
FINAL VERDICT
Apriel 1.6 15B Thinker (Free) Wins
With an intelligence score of 85/100 vs 82/100, Apriel 1.6 15B Thinker (Free) outperforms Mistral Small by 3 points.
Close Match: The difference is minimal. Consider other factors like pricing and features.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
Detailed Comparison
| Feature |
Apriel 1.6 15B Thinker (Free)
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Mistral Small
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Context Window
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131K tokens | 32K |
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Architecture
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Transformer | Transformer (Open Weight) |
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Est. MMLU Score
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~80-84% | ~75-79% |
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Release Date
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2024 | 2024 |
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Pricing Model
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Free Tier | Paid / Commercial |
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Rate Limit (RPM)
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Subject to availability | 5,000 RPM |
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Daily Limit
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Unlimited (Research Preview) | Based on tier |
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Capabilities
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Reasoning
Multimodal
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Function Calling
Streaming
JSON Mode
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Performance Tier
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A-Tier (Excellent) | B-Tier (Strong) |
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Speed Estimate
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Medium | Medium |
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Primary Use Case
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General Purpose | General Purpose |
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Model Size
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15B | Undisclosed |
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Limitations
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Key Strengths
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