WizardLM-2 8x22B
Analysis Summary
WizardLM-2 8x22B is a large mixture-of-experts model from Microsoft, released in April 2024. It offers a 65,536-token context window and text-only modality at $0.62 per million tokens for both input and output. No benchmark data is available, making it difficult to assess reasoning, coding, or instruction-following quality against current alternatives.
For business use, the model's large parameter count and 65K context window suggest potential for complex text tasks, but without benchmarks, reliability for client-facing or production workflows cannot be verified. The absence of tool use, function calling, or vision further limits its utility for agentic applications.
At $0.62/1M tokens, the pricing is reasonable if the model performs well in practice. Teams considering it should run their own evaluations before committing to production use, and compare against benchmarked alternatives at similar price points.
Assessed June 6, 2026
Editorial notes
WizardLM-2 8x22B from Microsoft is a 2024 mixture-of-experts model with a 65K context window and competitive pricing, but no benchmark data limits objective capability assessment.
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Performance Profile
How WizardLM-2 8x22B compares
Its 66K-token context window is larger than 34% of the models we list. At $0.62 per million input tokens it is cheaper than 30% of comparable models.
About 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..
Architecture Detail
| Instruct Type | vicuna |
How does WizardLM-2 8x22B stack up?
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Model Information
| OpenRouter ID |
microsoft/wizardlm-2-8x22b
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| Provider | microsoft |
| Release Date | April 16, 2024 |
| Context Length | 65,536 tokens |
| Max Completion | 8,000 tokens |
| Status | Active |
Pricing
| Token Type | Cost per 1M tokens | Cost per 1K tokens |
|---|---|---|
| Input | $0.62 | $0.000620 |
| Output | $0.62 | $0.000620 |
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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 65,536 tokens (66K).
Who created WizardLM-2 8x22B?
WizardLM-2 8x22B is developed by Microsoft and was released on April 16, 2024.
