AI models for programming and code — Page 2

From snippets to repositories

A solution producing correct code in a small example may lose context across files or add unnecessary dependencies. Evaluate the change within the project, using its language version, environment and conventions. Preserve the starting state and review the diff. A convincing explanation does not replace compilation, tests or inspection of side effects.

A concrete example

To fix an endpoint, prepare a request reproducing the failure and a check of expected behavior. Give the model the necessary context, apply the patch in an isolated environment and compare the result. Check invalid inputs and permissions as well as the success case.

What to check

Compare time to a validated solution, cost, attempts and patch maintenance. Code benchmarks depend on the harness, tools and budget; do not conflate a single answer with an agent running multiple executions.

Models in this category

29 models with profiles. Classification describes capabilities, not a quality ranking.

Anthropic

Claude Sonnet 4.5

Previous Sonnet generation for code, agents, and interface automation, with official computer use results.

Code · Paid proprietary DeepSeek

DeepSeek R1

Open reasoning model and distilled family, relevant for tracking the evolution of verifiable reasoning.

Text and reasoning · API and open weights DeepSeek

DeepSeek V3.2

Open model focused on reasoning and agents, with thinking integrated into tool use.

Text and reasoning · API and open weights Google

Gemini 3.7 Flash

Previous Flash generation for complex code, agents, and multi-stage execution; useful as a comparison point with Gemini 3.8.

Text and reasoning · Paid proprietary OpenAI

GPT‑4.1

Long-context non-reasoning model, useful as a historical reference for code, instruction following, and predictable latency.

Code · Paid proprietary OpenAI

GPT‑5.5

Previous OpenAI generation for code and professional work, retained for comparing migrations and cost.

Text and reasoning · Paid proprietary OpenAI

gpt‑oss‑120b

Reasoning model with open weights for local or private execution; fits on one H100 GPU according to OpenAI.

Text and reasoning · Open weights Mistral AI

Mistral Small 4

Hybrid model that brings together instruction following, reasoning, and code in an efficient option with open weights.

Text and reasoning · API and open weights NVIDIA

NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Ultra

Open 550B-parameter MoE model for orchestration, research, code, and long-duration agents.

Text and reasoning · API and open weights Alibaba Qwen

Qwen3 235B A22B

Open MoE model with 235B total parameters and 22B active parameters, with thinking and direct-response modes.

Text and reasoning · API and open weights Alibaba Qwen

Qwen3‑Coder 480B A35B

Open MoE model specialized in software engineering, repository navigation, and extended tool use.

Code · API and open weights

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SourcesHugging Face Transformershuggingface.co