Codestral 25.01 is here and it is a significant update for developers. Building on the success of Codestral 2405 22B, this latest version features a more efficient architecture and an improved tokenizer, making it approximately twice as fast. Whether you're working in Python, SQL, or other languages, Codestral 25.01 delivers faster, more accurate results, helping to streamline tasks like code completion, debugging, and test generation. It's a practical step forward for developers looking to work smarter and save time.
What's new in Codestral 25.01?
Codestral 25.01 has a renewed architecture and a smarter tokenizer; This model generates and completes code approximately 2 times faster than its predecessor. Whether you're working in Python, SQL, or even Bash (yes, it handles that too), Codestral 25.01 offers unmatched speed and accuracy. It's also optimized for fill-in-between (FIM) tasks, making it the ultimate coding companion for developers who want to work smarter, not harder.
Benchmarks: Codestral 25.01 vs. the competition
Let's get into the heart of the matter. Codestral 25.01 has been compared to the best parameter coding models below 100B and the results speak for themselves:
- Python: 86.6% on HumanEval (because who doesn't love a good snake reference?)
- SQL: 66.5% in Spider (no websites here, just clean queries)
- Average in multiple languages: 71.4% (polyglot skill at its best)
| Language | Human evaluation score |
|---|---|
| Piton | 86.6% |
| C++ | 78.9% |
| Java | 72.8% |
| javascript | 82.6% |
| Tried | 43.0% (Okay, maybe not everything) |
When it comes to FIM tasks, Codestral 25.01 is in a league of its own, with an average score of 85.89% in Python, Java, and JavaScript. Even OpenAI's GPT-3.5 Turbo falls behind.
Performance by language: a multilingual teacher
Codestral 25.01 is not just a one-trick pony. It is a multilingual powerhouse that excels in a wide range of programming languages. Here's a quick snapshot of your HumanEval scores:
| Model | Human Evaluation Python | C++ Human Evaluation | Java Human Evaluation | Javascript Human Evaluation | Human evaluation stroke | Human evaluation typescript | C# Human Evaluation | Human Evaluation (Average) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Codestral-2501 | 86.6% | 78.9% | 72.8% | 82.6% | 43.0% | 82.4% | 53.2% | 71.4% |
| Codestral-2405 22B | 81.1% | 68.9% | 78.5% | 71.4% | 40.5% | 74.8% | 43.7% | 65.6% |
| Codellama 70B Instruction | 67.1% | 56.5% | 60.8% | 62.7% | 32.3% | 61.0% | 46.8% | 55.3% |
| DeepSeek Coder 33B Instructions | 77.4% | 65.8% | 73.4% | 73.3% | 39.2% | 77.4% | 49.4% | 65.1% |
| DeepSeek V2 lite encoder | 83.5% | 68.3% | 65.2% | 80.8% | 34.2% | 82.4% | 46.8% | 65.9% |
FIM: The secret sauce
Fill-in-the-middle (FIM) is where Codestral 25.01 really shines. With a 95.3% pass@1 rate, it's like having a coding partner who always knows what you're thinking. Whether you're fixing bugs, writing tests, or just trying to finish that annoying feature, Codestral 25.01 delivers precise suggestions at lightning speed.
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How to get Codestral 25.01?
As of now, Codestral 25.01 is rolling out to developers worldwide via IDE and plugin partners. Whether you're a solo coder or part of an enterprise team, this model is ready to supercharge your workflow. For companies with specific model and data residency requirements, Codestral 25.01 can be deployed on-premises or within your VPC.
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The future of coding is here
Codestral 25.01 is not just a tool; It is a turning point. It has already debuted at #1 on the LMsys Co-Driver Arena leaderboard and is being praised by developers around the world. Whether you're a seasoned pro or a newbie who's still discovering what “recursion” means, Codestral 25.01 is here to make your coding life easier, faster, and maybe even a little more fun.
So what are you waiting for? Try Codestral 25.01 and experience the future of coding today. And who knows? Maybe it will fix your next syntax error!
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