LiquidAI: LFM2.5-1.2B-Instruct (free)
Analysis Summary
LiquidAI LFM2.5-1.2B-Instruct is a free, tiny 1.2B parameter model from LiquidAI with an intelligence index of 2.7 and an agentic index of 10.8. Benchmark scores across GPQA (0.326), HLE (0.068), and scicode (0.023) confirm very limited capability on complex reasoning, coding, or scientific tasks. The 32K context window is modest.
For businesses, this model is only suitable for the simplest automation tasks: basic text classification, short-form generation, or lightweight prototyping where cost is the absolute priority. It is not suited to any workflow requiring reliable reasoning, instruction following, or multi-step task completion.
As a free model, the risk of testing it is low. Teams can use it for internal experimentation or as a baseline comparison, but should not deploy it in any client-facing or production context without extensive validation.
Assessed June 30, 2026
Editorial notes
LiquidAI LFM2.5-1.2B-Instruct is a free 1.2B parameter model with a 32K context window; its intelligence index of 2.7 reflects very limited reasoning capability, suited only to the lightest automation tasks.
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Performance Profile
How LiquidAI: LFM2.5-1.2B-Instruct (free) compares
LiquidAI: LFM2.5-1.2B-Instruct (free) ranks #359 of 387 AI models we track for overall intelligence, #256 of 294 for agentic tasks. Its 33K-token context window is larger than 31% of the models we list. LiquidAI: LFM2.5-1.2B-Instruct (free) is currently free to use via OpenRouter.
About LiquidAI: LFM2.5-1.2B-Instruct (free)
LFM2.5-1.2B-Instruct is a compact, high-performance instruction-tuned model built for fast on-device AI. It delivers strong chat quality in a 1.2B parameter footprint, with efficient edge inference and broad runtime support.
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Model Information
| OpenRouter ID |
liquid/lfm-2.5-1.2b-instruct:free
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| Provider | liquid |
| Release Date | January 20, 2026 |
| Context Length | 32,768 tokens |
| Status | Active |
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Frequently asked questions about LiquidAI: LFM2.5-1.2B-Instruct (free)
How much does LiquidAI: LFM2.5-1.2B-Instruct (free) cost?
LiquidAI: LFM2.5-1.2B-Instruct (free) is currently available for free via OpenRouter.
What is the context window of LiquidAI: LFM2.5-1.2B-Instruct (free)?
LiquidAI: LFM2.5-1.2B-Instruct (free) has a context window of 32,768 tokens (33K).
Who created LiquidAI: LFM2.5-1.2B-Instruct (free)?
LiquidAI: LFM2.5-1.2B-Instruct (free) is developed by LiquidAI and was released on January 20, 2026.
