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ALLaM 7B Instruct (preview) vs SWE-1.5

vs
SWE-1.5

Windsurf

38#365
Signal-by-Signal Comparison
SignalALLaM 7B Instruct (preview)DeltaSWE-1.5
Capabilities
17
-33
50
Pricing
100
--
100
Context window size
57
+57
0
Recency
34
-36
71
Output Capacity
60
+40
20
Overall Result
2 wins
of 5
2 wins
It's a tie - both models win 2 signals each

Score History

Score History (21 data points)
ALLaM 7B Instruct (preview)SWE-1.5
ALLaM 7B Instruct (preview)

37.7

current score

Leader

SWE-1.5

right now

SWE-1.5

38.2

current score

LMMarketCap.com
Interactive Price Comparison
100Kcalls/month
1,000tokens (~1,333 chars)
500tokens (~667 chars)

ALLaM 7B Instruct (preview)

HUMAIN

Per request$0.000000
Daily$0.00
Monthly$0.00
Annual$0.00

SWE-1.5

Windsurf

Per request$0.000000
Daily$0.00
Monthly$0.00
Annual$0.00
ALLaM 7B Instruct (preview) pricing:
Input:$0.00/M tokens
Output:$0.00/M tokens
SWE-1.5 pricing:
Input:$0.00/M tokens
Output:$0.00/M tokens
ALLaM 7B Instruct (preview)

HUMAIN

38

Composite Score

Winner
SWE-1.5

Windsurf

38

Composite Score

Signal-by-Signal Comparison
MetricALLaM 7B Instruct (preview)SWE-1.5Winner
Overall Score
38
38
SWE-1.5
Rank#367#365
SWE-1.5
Quality Rank#367#365
SWE-1.5
Adoption Rank#367#365
SWE-1.5
Parameters7B----
Context Window4K----
PricingFreeFree--
Signal Scores
Capabilities
17
50
SWE-1.5
Pricing
100
100
ALLaM 7B Instruct (preview)
Context window size
57
0
ALLaM 7B Instruct (preview)
Recency
34
71
SWE-1.5
Output Capacity
60
20
ALLaM 7B Instruct (preview)
Benchmark Interpretation

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.

ALLaM 7B Instruct (preview)Entry Level

Scores 38/100 (rank #367), placing it in the top -26% of all 290 models tracked.

Raw Quality0/100
Cost Efficiency0/100
Speed0/100
SWE-1.5Entry Level

Scores 38/100 (rank #365), placing it in the top -26% of all 290 models tracked.

Raw Quality0/100
Cost Efficiency0/100
Speed0/100

With only a 1-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.

When to Use Each Model

Choose ALLaM 7B Instruct (preview) when you need:

  • Self-hosted deployments where you need full control over the model

Choose SWE-1.5 when you need:

  • Agentic applications using tool/function calling
  • Step-by-step reasoning and chain-of-thought problem solving
Cost-Performance Analysis
ALLaM 7B Instruct (preview)
Input cost$0.00/M tokens
Output cost$0.00/M tokens
Cost per quality point$0.000
Est. monthly (1M tokens/day)$0.00
SWE-1.5
Input cost$0.00/M tokens
Output cost$0.00/M tokens
Cost per quality point$0.000
Est. monthly (1M tokens/day)$0.00

Both models are priced similarly, so the decision comes down to quality and features rather than cost.

Latency & Speed
ALLaM 7B Instruct (preview)Faster
Speed score0/100
SWE-1.5
Speed score0/100

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.

Example Use Cases

Code generation & review

Based on overall model capabilities and architecture for coding tasks like generating functions, debugging, and refactoring

ALLaM 7B Instruct (preview)

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

ALLaM 7B Instruct (preview)

Long document analysis

Larger context window (4K tokens) can process longer documents, contracts, and research papers in a single pass

ALLaM 7B Instruct (preview)

Batch data extraction

Lower output pricing ($0.00/M) reduces costs when processing thousands of records daily

ALLaM 7B Instruct (preview)

Creative writing & content

Higher overall composite score (38/100) correlates with better nuance, coherence, and style in long-form content

SWE-1.5
Which Should You Choose?
Our recommendation:
SWE-1.5

ALLaM 7B Instruct (preview) and SWE-1.5 are extremely close in overall performance (only 0.5 points apart). Your best choice depends entirely on which specific strengths matter most for your use case.

by HUMAIN

  • Choose for Quality - Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
  • Choose for Cost - 0% lower pricing; better value at scale
  • 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
SWE-1.5
Recommended

by Windsurf

Consider for specialized use cases.

Capability Comparison
CapabilityALLaM 7B Instruct (preview)SWE-1.5
Vision (Image Input)
Function Callingdiffers
Streaming
JSON Mode
Reasoningdiffers
Web Search
Image Output
Monthly Cost Calculator
1,000tokens (600 in / 400 out)
100requests/day (3,000/month)

ALLaM 7B Instruct (preview)

HUMAIN

$0.000000
estimated monthly cost

SWE-1.5

Windsurf

$0.000000
estimated monthly cost

Assumes 60% input / 40% output token ratio per request. Actual costs may vary based on your usage pattern.

Parameters & Context
ParameterALLaM 7B Instruct (preview)SWE-1.5
Context Window4K--
Max Output Tokens4,096--
Open SourceYesNo
CreatedFeb 13, 2025Sep 1, 2025
Last updated: 20m ago

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