Code Davinci 002 vs North Mini Code 1.0
Code Davinci 002 (2021) and North Mini Code 1.0 (2026) are agentic coding models from OpenAI and Cohere. Code Davinci 002 ships a not-yet-sourced context window, while North Mini Code 1.0 ships a 256k-token context window. This comparison covers specs, pricing, API access, capabilities, benchmarks, input and output token costs, and production fit for coding and agent workloads. It focuses on practical selection signals rather than broad model-family marketing.
North Mini Code 1.0 is safer overall; choose Code Davinci 002 when coding workflow support matters.
Decision scorecard
Local evidence first| Signal | Code Davinci 002 | North Mini Code 1.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | custom coding agents and code generation | custom coding agents, code generation, and tool loops |
| Decision fit | Coding | Coding, RAG, and Agents |
| Context window | — | 256k |
| Cheapest output | - | - |
| Provider routes | 0 tracked | 1 tracked |
| Shared benchmarks | 0 rows | 0 rows |
Decision tradeoffs
- Local decision data tags Code Davinci 002 for Coding.
- North Mini Code 1.0 has the larger context window for long prompts, retrieval packs, or transcript analysis.
- North Mini Code 1.0 has broader tracked provider coverage for fallback and procurement flexibility.
- North Mini Code 1.0 uniquely exposes Reasoning, Function calling, and Tool use in local model data.
- Local decision data tags North Mini Code 1.0 for Coding, RAG, and Agents.
Monthly cost at traffic
Estimate token spend from the cheapest tracked input and output route or tier on this page.
Code Davinci 002
Unavailable
No complete token price in local provider data
North Mini Code 1.0
Unavailable
No complete token price in local provider data
Cost delta unavailable until both models have sourced input and output token prices.
Switch friction
- No overlapping tracked provider route is sourced for Code Davinci 002 and North Mini Code 1.0; plan for SDK, billing, or endpoint changes.
- North Mini Code 1.0 adds Reasoning, Function calling, and Tool use in local capability data.
- No overlapping tracked provider route is sourced for North Mini Code 1.0 and Code Davinci 002; plan for SDK, billing, or endpoint changes.
- Check replacement coverage for Reasoning, Function calling, and Tool use before moving production traffic.
Specs
| Specification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021-08-16 | 2026-06-09 |
| Context window | — | 256k |
| Parameters | — | 30B (MoE, 3B active) |
| Architecture | decoder only | Decoder-only Transformer, sparse mixture-of-experts (128 experts, 8 active per token), interleaved sliding-window attention with RoPE and global attention in 3:1 ratio, SwiGLU FFN with sigmoid-gated routing |
| License | Proprietary | Apache 2.0(OSI) |
| Openness | Proprietary | Open source |
| Commercial use | Commercial use with conditions | Commercial use allowed |
| Knowledge cutoff | - | - |
Pricing and availability
| Pricing attribute | Code Davinci 002 | North Mini Code 1.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | - | - |
| Output price | - | - |
| Providers | - |
Pricing not yet sourced for either model.
Capabilities
| Capability | Code Davinci 002 | North Mini Code 1.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Vision | No | No |
| Multimodal | No | No |
| Reasoning | No | Yes |
| Function calling | No | Yes |
| Tool use | No | Yes |
| Structured outputs | No | Yes |
| Code execution | No | No |
| IDE integration | No | No |
| Computer use | No | No |
| Parallel agents | No | No |
Benchmarks
No shared benchmark rows are currently sourced for this pair.
Deep dive
The capability footprint differs most on reasoning mode: North Mini Code 1.0, function calling: North Mini Code 1.0, tool use: North Mini Code 1.0, and structured outputs: North Mini Code 1.0. Both models share the core language-model surface, so the practical split is not just feature count. Use those differences to decide whether the page is about raw model quality, agentic coding support, multimodal ingestion, or predictable structured API behavior.
Pricing coverage is uneven: Code Davinci 002 has no token price sourced yet and North Mini Code 1.0 has no token price sourced yet. Provider availability is 0 tracked routes versus 1. Treat unknown pricing as an integration gap, then verify the route you will actually call before estimating production spend.
Choose Code Davinci 002 when coding workflow support are central to the workload. Choose North Mini Code 1.0 when coding workflow support and broader provider choice are more important. For production, rerun your own prompts through the exact provider, region, and tool stack you plan to ship. This keeps the decision grounded in measurable tradeoffs instead of brand-level assumptions.
FAQ
Is Code Davinci 002 or North Mini Code 1.0 open source?
Code Davinci 002 is listed under Proprietary. North Mini Code 1.0 is listed under Apache 2.0. License labels affect whether you can self-host, redistribute weights, or rely only on hosted APIs, so confirm the upstream license before deployment.
Which is better for reasoning mode, Code Davinci 002 or North Mini Code 1.0?
North Mini Code 1.0 has the clearer documented reasoning mode signal in this comparison. If reasoning mode is mission-critical, validate it against the provider endpoint because model-level support and API-level exposure can differ.
Which is better for function calling, Code Davinci 002 or North Mini Code 1.0?
North Mini Code 1.0 has the clearer documented function calling signal in this comparison. If function calling is mission-critical, validate it against the provider endpoint because model-level support and API-level exposure can differ.
Which is better for tool use, Code Davinci 002 or North Mini Code 1.0?
North Mini Code 1.0 has the clearer documented tool use signal in this comparison. If tool use is mission-critical, validate it against the provider endpoint because model-level support and API-level exposure can differ.
Which is better for structured outputs, Code Davinci 002 or North Mini Code 1.0?
North Mini Code 1.0 has the clearer documented structured outputs signal in this comparison. If structured outputs is mission-critical, validate it against the provider endpoint because model-level support and API-level exposure can differ.
Where can I run Code Davinci 002 and North Mini Code 1.0?
Code Davinci 002 is available on the tracked providers still being sourced. North Mini Code 1.0 is available on Cohere API. Provider coverage can affect latency, region availability, compliance posture, and fallback options.
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Last reviewed: 2026-06-10. Data sourced from public model cards and provider documentation.