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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This model is no longer active/free — kept for reference.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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Qwen3.5 397B A17B

Nebius (Token Factory)

Intelligence Score 65/100
Context Window Long context
Pricing Model Free / Open
Model Popularity 0 votes
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FINAL VERDICT

Apriel 1.6 15B Thinker (Free) Wins

With an intelligence score of 85/100 vs 65/100, Apriel 1.6 15B Thinker (Free) outperforms Qwen3.5 397B A17B by 20 points.

Clear Winner: Significant performance advantage for Apriel 1.6 15B Thinker (Free).
HEAD-TO-HEAD

Detailed Comparison

Feature
Apriel 1.6 15B Thinker (Free)
Qwen3.5 397B A17B
Context Window
131K tokens Long context
Architecture
Transformer Transformer (Open Weight)
Est. MMLU Score
~80-84% ~60-64%
Release Date
2024 2024
Pricing Model
Free Tier Free Tier
Rate Limit (RPM)
Subject to availability 60 RPM
Daily Limit
Unlimited (Research Preview) Credit-based
Capabilities
Reasoning Multimodal
No specific data
Performance Tier
A-Tier (Excellent) C-Tier (Good)
Speed Estimate
Medium ⚡ Very Fast
Primary Use Case
General Purpose General Purpose
Model Size
15B 397B
Limitations
  • Limited to specific free models
  • Research preview availability
  • $1 credit is small (good for testing)
  • Limited model selection compared to aggregators
  • Beta features may change
Key Strengths
  • Host of specific free research models
  • Open-weight model hosting
  • Access to ServiceNow Apriel models
  • Nebius Studio: Interactive playground
  • OpenAI Compatibility: Easy swap
  • Cost Effective: Competitive pricing

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