Model Comparison

North Mini Code 1.0 vs Hy3Which is better in 2026?

Hy3 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Verdict: North Mini Code 1.0 vs Hy3 — which is better?

North Mini Code 1.0 (by Cohere) and Hy3 (by Tencent) are two of the AI models people compare most. Here is how they stack up on benchmarks, price and capabilities, and which one to pick in 2026.

North Mini Code 1.0 outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Hy3 is better at 2 benchmarks (SWE-Bench Pro, SWE-Bench Verified). Hy3 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Choose North Mini Code 1.0 if…

  • you are already invested in the Cohere ecosystem

Choose Hy3 if…

  • you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 2 of 2 shared benchmarks
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Jul 2026

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

2 benchmarks

North Mini Code 1.0 outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Hy3 is better at 2 benchmarks (SWE-Bench Pro, SWE-Bench Verified).

Hy3 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Fri Jul 17 2026 • llm-stats.com

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

265.0B diff

Hy3 has 265.0B more parameters than North Mini Code 1.0, making it 883.3% larger.

Cohere
North Mini Code 1.0
30.0Bparameters
Tencent
Hy3
295.0Bparameters
30.0B
North Mini Code 1.0
295.0B
Hy3

License

Usage and distribution terms

Both models are licensed under Apache 2.0.

Both models share the same licensing terms, providing consistent usage rights.

North Mini Code 1.0

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Hy3

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

North Mini Code 1.0 was released on 2026-06-09, while Hy3 was released on 2026-07-06.

Hy3 is 1 month newer than North Mini Code 1.0.

North Mini Code 1.0

Jun 9, 2026

1 months ago

Hy3

Jul 6, 2026

1 weeks ago

3w newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.

Unable to compare the recency of their training data.

No cutoff dates available

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Cohere

No standout differentiators in the data we have for this pair.

Tencent
Higher SWE-Bench Pro score (57.9% vs 40.2%)
Higher SWE-Bench Verified score (78.0% vs 67.6%)

Detailed Comparison

Interactive Arena

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FAQ

Common questions about North Mini Code 1.0 vs Hy3.

Which is better, North Mini Code 1.0 or Hy3?

Hy3 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. North Mini Code 1.0 is made by Cohere and Hy3 is made by Tencent. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does North Mini Code 1.0 compare to Hy3 in benchmarks?

North Mini Code 1.0 scores LiveCodeBench v6: 70.3%, SWE-Bench Verified: 67.6%, SWE-Bench Pro: 40.2%, SciCode: 38.2%, Terminal-Bench 2.0: 36.0%. Hy3 scores DeepSearchQA: 91.0%, GPQA: 90.4%, IMO-AnswerBench: 90.0%, BrowseComp: 84.2%, MCP Atlas: 79.1%.

Who makes North Mini Code 1.0 and Hy3?

North Mini Code 1.0 is developed by Cohere and Hy3 is developed by Tencent.

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