Specifications
Context Window
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Input Price/1M
$0.21
Output Price/1M
$0.57
Parameters
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Speed
40 tok/s
Latency (TTFT)
1.7s
Benchmarks
Seed-OSS-36B-Instruct results on the main AI model evaluation benchmarks. Higher scores indicate better performance.
Agentic
| Benchmark | Score | Maximum | Methodology |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terminal-Bench Hard | 7.0 | 100.0 | — |
Coding
| Benchmark | Score | Maximum | Methodology |
|---|---|---|---|
| LiveCodeBench | 77.0 | 100.0 | Artificial Analysis official API |
| SciCode | 37.0 | 100.0 | — |
| AA Coding Index | 16.7 | 100.0 | Artificial Analysis official API |
Knowledge
| Benchmark | Score | Maximum | Methodology |
|---|---|---|---|
| MMLU-Pro | 82.0 | 100.0 | — |
Long Context
| Benchmark | Score | Maximum | Methodology |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA-LCR | 58.0 | 100.0 | — |
Math
| Benchmark | Score | Maximum | Methodology |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIME 2025 | 85.0 | 100.0 | Artificial Analysis official API |
| AA Math Index | 84.7 | 100.0 | Artificial Analysis official API |
overall
| Benchmark | Score | Maximum | Methodology |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA Intelligence Index | 25.2 | 100.0 | Artificial Analysis official API |
Reasoning
| Benchmark | Score | Maximum | Methodology |
|---|---|---|---|
| MMLU Pro | 81.5 | 100.0 | Artificial Analysis official API |
| GPQA Diamond | 73.0 | 100.0 | Artificial Analysis official API |
| IFBench | 42.0 | 100.0 | — |
| HLE | 9.0 | 100.0 | — |
Tool Use
| Benchmark | Score | Maximum | Methodology |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tau²-Bench | 49.0 | 100.0 | — |
Information
- Release date
- August 20, 2025
- Tool Calling
- ❌ Not supported
- Vision
- ❌ Not supported
- Audio
- ❌ Not supported
Full Analysis: Seed-OSS-36B-Instruct
What is Seed-OSS-36B-Instruct?
Seed-OSS-36B-Instruct is an AI model developed by ByteDance Seed, classified as a text model. It focuses on text processing and natural language generation. As a proprietary model, it is available via ByteDance Seed's cloud API.
Pricing & Costs in 2026
Seed-OSS-36B-Instruct is usage-based, priced at $0.21/1M input tokens and $0.57/1M output tokens. For context: 1 million tokens is approximately 750,000 words, or about 10 average-length books. At this aggressive price point, it is one of the most cost-effective options on the market, ideal for high-volume applications like chatbots, bulk document analysis, and automation.
Benchmarks & Performance
Seed-OSS-36B-Instruct was evaluated on 14 different benchmarks, covering categories like Agentic, Coding, Knowledge, Long Context, Math, overall, Reasoning, Tool Use. Results show solid performance across available evaluations.
It's important to note that benchmarks measure specific aspects and don't capture the full user experience. Factors like instruction adherence, behavior in long conversations, and real-world task quality vary significantly between models and aren't always reflected in standard scores.
Recommended Use Cases
Seed-OSS-36B-Instruct specializes in text, offering advanced capabilities for creating and processing text content.
Comparison with Alternatives
In the 2026 AI model ecosystem, Seed-OSS-36B-Instruct competes directly with similarly capable models. ByteDance Seed competes in this segment against OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and Meta. The choice between models depends on the specific use case, budget, latency requirements, and need for features like multimodality and tool calling.
For a detailed side-by-side comparison, use our comparison tool or check the overall model ranking.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Seed-OSS-36B-Instruct?
Seed-OSS-36B-Instruct is an AI model developed by ByteDance Seed. It is a text model.
How much does Seed-OSS-36B-Instruct cost?
Seed-OSS-36B-Instruct costs $0.21/1M input tokens and $0.57/1M output tokens. For heavy usage (e.g., a chatbot handling 100k messages/month), costs can range from $10 to $1,000 depending on volume.
How does Seed-OSS-36B-Instruct compare with other models?
In available benchmarks, Seed-OSS-36B-Instruct scored: Terminal-Bench Hard: 7/100, LiveCodeBench: 77/100, SciCode: 37/100. See the full table above for a detailed comparison.
Is Seed-OSS-36B-Instruct open source?
No, Seed-OSS-36B-Instruct is a proprietary model from ByteDance Seed. It is available via cloud API. For open source alternatives, check our open source model ranking.
What is Seed-OSS-36B-Instruct best for?
Seed-OSS-36B-Instruct excels at general-purpose language tasks.
Last updated: June 01, 2026 • View methodology →