DeepSeek Coder V2 Lite Instruct
Analysis Summary
DeepSeek Coder V2 Lite Instruct was released in June 2024 as a lightweight coding model. Its benchmark profile shows limited capability: GPQA of 0.319, MMLU Pro of 0.429, and livecodebench of 0.158 place it well below current coding-focused models. No agentic or instruction-following data is available.
For business use, this model is not competitive with current coding assistants. It has been superseded by DeepSeek Coder V2 full, DeepSeek V3, and the R1 series, all of which offer substantially better coding and reasoning performance. It may serve as a reference point for teams evaluating the evolution of the DeepSeek coding line.
There is no pricing data available, and the model is not recommended for new deployments. Teams needing a lightweight coding model should evaluate more recent open-weight alternatives that offer better benchmark performance at comparable or lower compute cost.
Assessed June 30, 2026
Editorial notes
DeepSeek Coder V2 Lite Instruct is a lightweight coding-focused model with modest benchmark scores; it has been superseded by more capable DeepSeek coding releases and is not recommended for current business deployments.
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Performance Profile
How DeepSeek Coder V2 Lite Instruct compares
DeepSeek Coder V2 Lite Instruct ranks #349 of 385 AI models we track for overall intelligence. DeepSeek Coder V2 Lite Instruct is currently free to use via OpenRouter.
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Model Information
| Provider | DeepSeek |
| Release Date | June 17, 2024 |
| Status | Active |
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Frequently asked questions about DeepSeek Coder V2 Lite Instruct
How much does DeepSeek Coder V2 Lite Instruct cost?
DeepSeek Coder V2 Lite Instruct is currently available for free via OpenRouter.
Who created DeepSeek Coder V2 Lite Instruct?
DeepSeek Coder V2 Lite Instruct is developed by DeepSeek and was released on June 17, 2024.
