Seed 1.6 Flash (250715) (ByteDance) vs Seed 2.0 Code Preview (260328) (ByteDance)
Seed 1.6 Flash (250715) (ByteDance) is cheaper on output tokens, while Seed 2.0 Code Preview (260328) (ByteDance) offers a larger context window. Choose Seed 1.6 Flash (250715) (ByteDance) or Seed 2.0 Code Preview (260328) (ByteDance) based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Seed 1.6 Flash (250715) (ByteDance) | Seed 2.0 Code Preview (260328) (ByteDance) |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | LLM Gateway | LLM Gateway |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.07 | $0.50 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $0.30 | $3.00 |
| Context window | 256K | 262K |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | No | No |
| Released | Jul 2025 | Mar 2026 |
FAQ
Is Seed 1.6 Flash (250715) (ByteDance) or Seed 2.0 Code Preview (260328) (ByteDance) cheaper?
Seed 1.6 Flash (250715) (ByteDance) is cheaper on output tokens ($0.30 vs $3.00 per 1M).
Which has the larger context window, Seed 1.6 Flash (250715) (ByteDance) or Seed 2.0 Code Preview (260328) (ByteDance)?
Seed 2.0 Code Preview (260328) (ByteDance) has the larger context window (262K tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.