ALLaM 1 13B Instruct vs ALLaM 7B Instruct (preview)
| Signal | ALLaM 1 13B Instruct | Delta | ALLaM 7B Instruct (preview) |
|---|---|---|---|
Capabilities | 17 | -- | |
Pricing | 98 | -2 | |
Context window size | 52 | -- | |
Recency | 26 | -14 | |
Output Capacity | 60 | -- | |
| Overall Result | 0 wins | of 5 | 2 wins |
Score History
34.3
current score
ALLaM 7B Instruct (preview)
right now
37.7
current score
ALLaM 1 13B Instruct
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ALLaM 7B Instruct (preview)
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ALLaM 7B Instruct (preview) saves you $270.00/month
That's $3240.00/year compared to ALLaM 1 13B Instruct at your current usage level of 100K calls/month.
| Metric | ALLaM 1 13B Instruct | ALLaM 7B Instruct (preview) | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 34 | 38 | ALLaM 7B Instruct (preview) |
| Rank | #310 | #308 | ALLaM 7B Instruct (preview) |
| Quality Rank | #310 | #308 | ALLaM 7B Instruct (preview) |
| Adoption Rank | #310 | #308 | ALLaM 7B Instruct (preview) |
| Parameters | 13B | 7B | -- |
| Context Window | 4K | 4K | -- |
| Pricing | $1.80/$1.80/M | Free | -- |
| Signal Scores | |||
| Capabilities | 17 | 17 | ALLaM 1 13B Instruct |
| Pricing | 98 | 100 | ALLaM 7B Instruct (preview) |
| Context window size | 52 | 52 | ALLaM 1 13B Instruct |
| Recency | 26 | 40 | ALLaM 7B Instruct (preview) |
| Output Capacity | 60 | 60 | ALLaM 1 13B Instruct |
Our score (0-100) is driven by benchmark performance (90%) from Arena Elo ratings, MMLU, GPQA, HumanEval, SWE-bench, and 15+ standardized evaluations. Capabilities and context window serve as tiebreakers (10%). Learn more about our methodology.
Scores 34/100 (rank #310), placing it in the top -7% of all 290 models tracked.
Scores 38/100 (rank #308), placing it in the top -6% of all 290 models tracked.
With only a 3-point gap, these models are in the same performance tier. The practical difference in output quality is minimal - your choice should depend on pricing, latency requirements, and specific feature needs.
Choose ALLaM 1 13B Instruct when you need:
- Budget-friendly applications with moderate quality requirements
Choose ALLaM 7B Instruct (preview) when you need:
- High-volume production workloads where API costs must be minimized
- Self-hosted deployments where you need full control over the model
Both models are priced similarly, so the decision comes down to quality and features rather than cost.
Both models have comparable response speeds. For most applications, the latency difference is negligible.
When latency matters most: Interactive chatbots, IDE code completion, real-time translation, and user-facing applications where response time directly impacts experience. For batch processing, background summarization, or offline analysis, latency is less critical.
Code generation & review
Based on overall model capabilities and architecture for coding tasks like generating functions, debugging, and refactoring
Customer support chatbot
Suitable for user-facing chat with competitive response times. ALLaM 7B Instruct (preview) also offers lower per-token costs for high-volume support
Long document analysis
Larger context window (4K tokens) can process longer documents, contracts, and research papers in a single pass
Batch data extraction
Lower output pricing ($0.00/M) reduces costs when processing thousands of records daily
Creative writing & content
Higher overall composite score (38/100) correlates with better nuance, coherence, and style in long-form content
ALLaM 7B Instruct (preview) has a moderate advantage with a 3.4000000000000057-point lead in composite score. It wins on more signal dimensions, but ALLaM 1 13B Instruct has specific strengths that could make it the better choice for certain workflows.
By Use Case
Best for Quality
ALLaM 1 13B Instruct
Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
Best for Cost
ALLaM 7B Instruct (preview)
100% lower pricing; better value at scale
Best for Reliability
ALLaM 1 13B Instruct
Higher uptime and faster response speeds
Best for Prototyping
ALLaM 1 13B Instruct
Stronger community support and better developer experience
Best for Production
ALLaM 1 13B Instruct
Wider enterprise adoption and proven at scale
by HUMAIN
- Choose for Quality - Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
- Choose for Reliability - Higher uptime and faster response speeds
- Choose for Prototyping - Stronger community support and better developer experience
- Choose for Production - Wider enterprise adoption and proven at scale
by HUMAIN
- Choose for Cost - 100% lower pricing; better value at scale
| Capability | ALLaM 1 13B Instruct | ALLaM 7B Instruct (preview) |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Function Calling | ||
| Streaming | ||
| JSON Mode | ||
| Reasoning | ||
| Web Search | ||
| Image Output |
ALLaM 1 13B Instruct
HUMAIN
ALLaM 7B Instruct (preview)
HUMAIN
ALLaM 7B Instruct (preview) saves you $5.40/month
That's 100% cheaper than ALLaM 1 13B Instruct at 1,000 tokens/request and 100 requests/day.
Assumes 60% input / 40% output token ratio per request. Actual costs may vary based on your usage pattern.
| Parameter | ALLaM 1 13B Instruct | ALLaM 7B Instruct (preview) |
|---|---|---|
| Context Window | 4K | 4K |
| Max Output Tokens | 4,096 | 4,096 |
| Open Source | No | Yes |
| Created | Dec 1, 2024 | Feb 13, 2025 |