Key Takeaways
Seed 2.0 Mini wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Larger context window
- Supports vision
Seed OSS 36B Instruct wins:
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
Price Advantage
Seed 2.0 Mini
Benchmark Advantage
Seed OSS 36B Instruct
Context Window
Seed 2.0 Mini
Speed
Seed OSS 36B Instruct
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Seed 2.0 Mini | Seed OSS 36B Instruct | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.10 | $0.90 | Seed 2.0 Mini |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0.40 | $0.90 | Seed 2.0 Mini |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | N/A | $0.45 | Seed OSS 36B Instruct |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Seed 2.0 Mini is 81% cheaper overall.
Seed 2.0 Mini Providers
No provider data available
Seed OSS 36B Instruct Providers
No provider data available
Benchmark Comparison
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Seed OSS 36B Instruct Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Seed 2.0 Mini | Seed OSS 36B Instruct | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | - | 25.2 | - |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | - | 16.7 | - |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | - | 84.7 | - |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | - | 81.5 | - |
GPQA Graduate-level science | - | 72.6 | - |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | - | 76.5 | - |
Seed OSS 36B Instruct significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Context & Performance
Context Window
Seed 2.0 Mini
262,144
tokens
Seed OSS 36B Instruct
N/A
tokens
Speed Performance
| Metric | Seed 2.0 Mini | Seed OSS 36B Instruct | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | N/A | 29.9 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | N/A | 1.58s |
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Seed 2.0 Mini | 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 Mini | Seed OSS 36B Instruct |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Author | Bytedance-seed | Bytedance-seed |
| Released | Feb 2026 | Unknown |
Seed 2.0 Mini Modalities
Input
textimagevideo
Output
text
Seed OSS 36B Instruct Modalities
Input
Output