Key Takeaways
Seed 2.0 Lite wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Larger context window
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Supports vision
Seed OSS 36B Instruct wins:
- Cheaper output tokens
- Faster response time
- Better at math
Price Advantage
Seed 2.0 Lite
Benchmark Advantage
Seed 2.0 Lite
Context Window
Seed 2.0 Lite
Speed
Seed OSS 36B Instruct
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Seed 2.0 Lite | Seed OSS 36B Instruct | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.25 | $0.90 | Seed 2.0 Lite |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $2.00 | $0.90 | Seed OSS 36B Instruct |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | N/A | $0.45 | Seed OSS 36B Instruct |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Seed 2.0 Lite is 24% cheaper overall.
Seed 2.0 Lite Providers
No provider data available
Seed OSS 36B Instruct Providers
No provider data available
Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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Seed 2.0 Lite Wins
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Seed OSS 36B Instruct Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Seed 2.0 Lite | Seed OSS 36B Instruct | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 36.3 | 25.2 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 21.4 | 16.7 | |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | - | 84.7 | - |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | - | 81.5 | - |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 65.6 | 72.6 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | - | 76.5 | - |
Seed OSS 36B Instruct shows stronger mathematical reasoning abilities.
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Context & Performance
Context Window
Seed 2.0 Lite
262,144
tokens
Seed OSS 36B Instruct
262,000
tokens
Seed 2.0 Lite has a 0% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Seed 2.0 Lite | Seed OSS 36B Instruct | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 0.0 tok/s | 43.0 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 0.00s | 2.03s |
Seed OSS 36B Instruct responds Infinity% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Seed 2.0 Lite | Seed OSS 36B Instruct |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Seed 2.0 Lite | Seed OSS 36B Instruct |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Author | Bytedance-seed | Bytedance-seed |
| Released | Mar 2026 | Unknown |
Seed 2.0 Lite Modalities
Input
textimagevideo
Output
text
Seed OSS 36B Instruct Modalities
Input
Output