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Synthwave 7B

A 7B open-source coding model achieving 92% on SWE-bench, rivaling much larger systems.

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Hot score

90/100

Tracking since 2026-06-09. Saturation 18%.

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What is Synthwave 7B?

Synthwave 7B is an open-source language model specialized for software engineering tasks, recently scoring 92% on the SWE-bench benchmark. This result places it among the top performers for code generation and bug fixing, often surpassing models many times its size. The model is designed to assist developers with writing, reviewing, and debugging code efficiently. As an open-weight release, it allows researchers and engineers to fine-tune and deploy the model for custom workflows. The high SWE-bench score suggests strong capabilities in understanding code context and generating accurate patches. While the exact training data and architecture details are not fully disclosed, the model appears to be built on a transformer backbone optimized for coding tasks. This launch signals a trend toward smaller, more efficient models that can compete with proprietary giants, democratizing access to advanced coding AI.

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Three ways a creator, builder, or agent can put Synthwave 7B to work today. Each comes with a copy-paste prompt for ChatGPT or Claude.

  1. Benchmark against your current model

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  3. Test as drop-in replacement

Key features

  • 92% on SWE-bench benchmark
  • Open-source weights available
  • 7B parameter efficient model
  • Specialized for software engineering
  • Competitive with larger models
  • Supports code generation and debugging

Who should use this

Software developers and engineers looking for a lightweight, open-source coding assistant that can be self-hosted or fine-tuned for specific codebases and workflows.

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Saturation

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