North Mini Code
Intelligence benchmarks
Artificial Analysis indexes - compared with the best open and proprietary models
Intelligence
20.6
AA Index
Coding
36.5
AA Index
Intelligence Index - North Mini Code vs. the field
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Coding Index comparison
Benchmark data from Artificial Analysis · updated 2026-07-13.
Standard benchmarks
Performance across standard evaluations
| Benchmark | Score |
|---|---|
| GPQA | 75.7 |
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Deep dive
Notes, sources, and the full write-up
North Mini Code is a 30.5B-parameter apache-2.0 model from Cohere. It scores 20.6 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index (coding 36.5). At Q4_K_M it needs roughly 18 GB of VRAM, placing it in the 12–24 GB GPU hardware tier.
Benchmarks
Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index - North Mini Code vs. leading closed models:
| Model | Intelligence | Coding | GPQA |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Mini Code | 20.6 | 36.5 | 75.7 |
| Claude Fable 5 (with fallback) | 59.9 | 76.5 | 92.6 |
| GPT-5.6 Sol (max) | 58.9 | 77.4 | 94.1 |
| Claude Opus 4.8 (max) | 55.7 | 74.3 | 92 |
| GPT-5.6 Terra (max) | 55 | 76.7 | 92.5 |
| GPT-5.5 (xhigh) | 54.8 | 74.9 | 93.5 |
Source: Artificial Analysis (2026-07-11).
Popularity
North Mini Code has 42,833 downloads in the last month on HuggingFace and 30 likes.
Frequently asked
Quick answers to common questions
How much VRAM does North Mini Code need?
North Mini Code with 30.5B parameters needs approximately 18 GB at Q4_K_M quantization. Use our VRAM calculator for an exact estimate.
Is North Mini Code better than other CohereLabs models?
North Mini Code has 30.5B parameters with 500,000 context - a strong choice for general use.
What license is North Mini Code under?
North Mini Code is released under the apache-2.0 license, making it suitable for most commercial and personal projects.
What hardware runs North Mini Code well?
With 30.5B parameters, North Mini Code requires adequate VRAM. High-end GPUs like the RTX 4090 (24GB), RTX 5090 (32GB), or Mac Studio with unified memory are good options. Check our hardware directory for specific recommendations.
What is the best quantization for North Mini Code?
Q4_K_M is the recommended sweet spot - ~98% of FP16 quality at ~27% of the size. Q5_K_M (~22 GB) is an option if you have spare VRAM. Use our VRAM calculator to compare.
How long can North Mini Code's context window handle?
North Mini Code supports a 500,000-token context window - enough for very long documents, codebases, or multi-turn conversations. Real-world usable context may vary by implementation.
What models compete with North Mini Code?
North Mini Code competes with other 15B–46B. Browse our model directory for comparisons, benchmarks, and community reviews to find the best fit.
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