LLM Reference

Orca 2 13B

Released
2023-11-21
Last refreshed
2026-05-19
Status
Researched 60d ago
Open weightsCommercial use: non-commercialCodingClassification

Orca 2 13B is worth evaluating for coding and classification when its provider route and context window match the workload.

Use it for

  • Teams evaluating coding and classification
  • Workloads that can use a 4k context window
  • Buyers comparing 1 tracked provider route

Do not use it for

  • Vision or document-understanding workloads
  • Strict JSON or tool-calling flows
Specifications
Family
Orca 2
Released
2023-11-21
Context
4k
Parameters
13B
Architecture
Decoder Only
Specialization
general
Openness
Open weights
License
Microsoft Research(needs verification)Commercial use: non-commercial
Weights
Unknown
Code
Unknown
Training
Fine-tuned
Created by

Advancing the state-of-the-art in AI and computing.

Redmond, Washington, United States
Founded 1991
Website
Pricing
Output / 1M
$0.940
Input / 1M
$0.810

Cheapest of 1 route · Microsoft Foundry

About

Orca 2 13B, developed by Microsoft, is a large language model designed primarily for research purposes. It is a fine-tuned version of the LLaMA-2 base model, focusing on enhanced reasoning capabilities in smaller language models. This is achieved through training on a synthetic dataset specifically created to improve reasoning skills. Orca 2 13B excels in tasks such as reading comprehension, math problem-solving, and text summarization. However, it is not optimized for chat applications and requires fine-tuning for specific tasks. The model demonstrates strong performance in zero-shot settings but shares common LLM limitations, such as potential biases and a lack of contextual understanding. It is primarily suitable for research and not recommended for deployment without further evaluation. 124 3 7 8.

Orca 2 13B is an open-weight model in the Orca 2 family. The structured metadata tracks a 4k-token context window. This page tracks provider routes through Microsoft Foundry, with the cheapest tracked route listed at $0.81 input and $0.94 output per 1M tokens. Headline tracked benchmarks include HumanEval 35.2 and Massive Multitask Language Understanding 70.8.

Top use-case fit: coding, agents, and build tasks

Coding

Q/$ C

1 relevant benchmark in the decision map.

Classification

Q/$ C

1 relevant benchmark in the decision map.

Capabilities

No model capability flags are currently sourced.

Benchmark peer barsfor Coding

Benchmark scores(2)

Scores are benchmark-specific and are direction-aware: the same numeric gap can mean very different outcomes across suites. Use the leaderboard context and this model's provider route to decide whether the winning margin is meaningful for your workload.
BenchmarkScoreVersionEvaluationSource
HumanEval35.2pass@1Observed 2026-03-06Source
Massive Multitask Language Understanding70.85-shotObserved 2026-03-06Source

Migration checks

No linked migration route is available for this model yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the context window of Orca 2 13B?

Orca 2 13B has a context window of 4k tokens.

How much does Orca 2 13B cost?

Orca 2 13B is available at $0.81/1M input tokens through Microsoft Foundry.

When was Orca 2 13B released?

Orca 2 13B was released on 2023-11-21.

Which providers offer Orca 2 13B?

Orca 2 13B is available from 1 provider: Microsoft Foundry.

What benchmarks has Orca 2 13B been tested on?

Orca 2 13B has been evaluated on 2 benchmarks, including HumanEval, Massive Multitask Language Understanding.