LLM Reference

INTELLECT Models by Prime Intellect

Prime IntellectApache 2.0Open source
1 model2026Up to 128k ctx

Details

ResearcherPrime Intellect
LicenseApache 2.0(OSI)
Commercial useCommercial use allowed
Models1
Released2026
Max context128k

Capabilities

ReasoningAll models
Function CallingAll models
Tool UseAll models
Structured OutputsAll models

Links

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About

INTELLECT is Prime Intellect's series of open-weights MoE models trained through decentralized community compute, targeting frontier reasoning performance.

Current Variants

Use-when guidance is derived from seed capabilities, context, release, and replacement fields.

1 in view

Use when the workload needs 128k context, 106B parameters, and reasoning.

2026-04128k context106B parametersreasoning

Release Timeline

1 release group
2026-04
1 current
INTELLECT-3
128k context106B parametersreasoning
Current

Specifications(1 models)

INTELLECT model specifications comparison
ModelReleasedContextParametersReasoningFn CallingTool UseStructured Outputs
INTELLECT-32026-04128k106BYesYesYesYes

Frequently Asked Questions

What is INTELLECT used for?
INTELLECT is used for reasoning, agent workflows and tool use, and structured outputs. The family description and listed model capabilities point to those workloads as the best fit.
How does INTELLECT compare to Claude 3?
INTELLECT by Prime Intellect is strongest where you need reasoning, while Claude 3 by Anthropic is the closest related family to check for vision and multimodal work. INTELLECT has 1 listed variant and reaches up to 128k context, while Claude 3 reaches up to 200k context, so compare the specs and pricing tables before choosing a production model.
Which INTELLECT model should I use?
If price is the main constraint, use the pricing table first because INTELLECT does not have complete provider pricing in the local data. For the most capable/latest local choice, evaluate INTELLECT-3 with 128k context and reasoning, tool use, function calling, and structured outputs.