Llama 2 Chat 13B
Analysis Summary
Llama 2 Chat 13B is a mid-size variant of Meta's original Llama 2 Chat family, released in July 2023. Its intelligence index of 3, GPQA of 0.321, and livecodebench score of 0.098 place it at the lower end of the benchmarked model range. The scicode score of 0.118 indicates minimal coding capability. No pricing or context window data is available.
For businesses, this model offers no practical advantage over current alternatives. Llama 3 and later generations at similar or smaller parameter counts deliver substantially better performance across all relevant dimensions. The 13B size does not provide a meaningful efficiency advantage given the capability gap.
This model is included for historical reference. Any active deployment should be migrated to a current generation open-weight model to access improved reasoning, instruction following, and coding capability.
Assessed June 30, 2026
Editorial notes
Llama 2 Chat 13B from Meta is a 2023-era model with an intelligence index of 3, now substantially outperformed by current open-weight models across reasoning, coding, and instruction following.
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Performance Profile
How Llama 2 Chat 13B compares
Llama 2 Chat 13B ranks #351 of 385 AI models we track for overall intelligence. Llama 2 Chat 13B is currently free to use via OpenRouter.
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Model Information
| Provider | Meta |
| Release Date | July 18, 2023 |
| Status | Active |
Frequently asked questions about Llama 2 Chat 13B
How much does Llama 2 Chat 13B cost?
Llama 2 Chat 13B is currently available for free via OpenRouter.
Who created Llama 2 Chat 13B?
Llama 2 Chat 13B is developed by Meta and was released on July 18, 2023.
