Model Comparison

North Mini Code 1.0 vs Sarvam-30BWhich is better in 2026?

North Mini Code 1.0 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Verdict: North Mini Code 1.0 vs Sarvam-30B — which is better?

North Mini Code 1.0 (by Cohere) and Sarvam-30B (by Sarvam AI) 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 2 benchmarks (LiveCodeBench v6, SWE-Bench Verified), while Sarvam-30B is better at 0 benchmarks. North Mini Code 1.0 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Choose North Mini Code 1.0 if…

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

Choose Sarvam-30B if…

  • you are already invested in the Sarvam AI ecosystem

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

2 benchmarks

North Mini Code 1.0 outperforms in 2 benchmarks (LiveCodeBench v6, SWE-Bench Verified), while Sarvam-30B is better at 0 benchmarks.

North Mini Code 1.0 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Tue Jul 28 2026 • llm-stats.com

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

0.0M diff

Sarvam-30B has 0.0B more parameters than North Mini Code 1.0, making it 0.0% larger.

Cohere
North Mini Code 1.0
30.0Bparameters
Sarvam AI
Sarvam-30B
30.0Bparameters
30.0B
North Mini Code 1.0
30.0B
Sarvam-30B

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

Sarvam-30B

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

North Mini Code 1.0 was released on 2026-06-09, while Sarvam-30B was released on 2026-03-06.

North Mini Code 1.0 is 3 months newer than Sarvam-30B.

North Mini Code 1.0

Jun 9, 2026

1 months ago

3mo newer
Sarvam-30B

Mar 6, 2026

4 months ago

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
Higher LiveCodeBench v6 score (70.3% vs 70.0%)
Higher SWE-Bench Verified score (67.6% vs 34.0%)
Sarvam AI

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

Detailed Comparison

Interactive Arena

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against North Mini Code 1.0 and Sarvam-30B side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

North Mini Code 1.0
✓ Preferred
Sarvam-30B
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Feature
Cohere
North Mini Code 1.0
Sarvam AI
Sarvam-30B

FAQ

Common questions about North Mini Code 1.0 vs Sarvam-30B.

Which is better, North Mini Code 1.0 or Sarvam-30B?

North Mini Code 1.0 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. North Mini Code 1.0 is made by Cohere and Sarvam-30B is made by Sarvam AI. 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 Sarvam-30B 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%. Sarvam-30B scores MATH-500: 97.0%, AIME 2025: 96.7%, MBPP: 92.7%, HumanEval: 92.1%, MMLU: 85.1%.

Who makes North Mini Code 1.0 and Sarvam-30B?

North Mini Code 1.0 is developed by Cohere and Sarvam-30B is developed by Sarvam AI.

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