WizardLM-2 8x22B
Analysis Summary
WizardLM-2 8x22B is a mixture-of-experts language model from Microsoft with a 65,535-token context window and text-only generation. Its pricing is low, making it suitable for experimentation, internal drafting, and lightweight coding assistance where response quality can be reviewed before publication.
The model can support routine copy variations, summaries, and simple development tasks, but the supplied data contains no intelligence, coding, instruction-following, or agentic benchmarks. That makes its reliability difficult to establish against newer production models, especially for autonomous tool use, complex reasoning, or client-facing accuracy.
Use it for cost-sensitive prototypes or self-managed workflows with human review. It is not a preferred default for high-stakes content, complex software engineering, or autonomous agents until stronger evaluation data is available.
Assessed September 7, 2026
Editorial notes
WizardLM-2 8x22B offers a low-cost open-weight option with a 65K context window and useful general generation ability, but the absence of benchmark data limits confidence for demanding client workflows.
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DFO Verdict
WizardLM-2 8x22B offers a low-cost open-weight option with a 65K context window and useful general generation ability, but the absence of benchmark data limits confidence for demanding client workflows.
How WizardLM-2 8x22B compares
Its 66K-token context window is larger than 26% of the models we list. At $0.62 per million input tokens it is cheaper than 34% of comparable models.
Dark bar = input · light bar = output, scaled to the priciest peer.
1M tokens ≈ 8 full-length novels or ~2,500 pages of business documents in a single request.
Strongest on value. The pulled-in technical corner is the trade-off, and if the shape matters more than the price, this is your model.
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| Token Type | Cost per 1M tokens | Cost per 1K tokens |
|---|---|---|
| Input | $0.62 | $0.000620 |
| Output | $0.62 | $0.000620 |
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A website chatbot handling around 100 customer conversations a day, a few short messages each.
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Talk to our teamAbout WizardLM-2 8x22B
WizardLM-2 8x22B is Microsoft AI's most advanced Wizard model. It demonstrates highly competitive performance compared to leading proprietary models, and it consistently outperforms all existing state-of-the-art opensource models. It is..
Frequently asked questions about WizardLM-2 8x22B
How much does WizardLM-2 8x22B cost?
WizardLM-2 8x22B costs $0.62 per million input tokens and $0.62 per million output tokens.
What is the context window of WizardLM-2 8x22B?
WizardLM-2 8x22B has a context window of 65,535 tokens (66K).
Who created WizardLM-2 8x22B?
WizardLM-2 8x22B is developed by Microsoft and was released on April 16, 2024.