Language model
WizardLM-2 8x22B
Microsoft
- Released
- April 2024
WizardLM-2 8x22B is Microsoft’s large sparse Mixture-of-Experts instruction model. The checkpoint has 141 billion total parameters, with roughly 39 billion activated per token. Microsoft positions it as the largest WizardLM-2 variant for complex conversation, multilingual work, reasoning, and agentic tasks. Its context window is 65,536 tokens.
The model card documents serving through Transformers, vLLM, and SGLang. Its model list also includes quantized versions for llama.cpp, Ollama, and LM Studio. The Apache-2.0 license applies to the published checkpoint.
Popularity
37.3 / 100
Sources and data date
| Type | Evidence and data date |
|---|---|
| Additional source | Hugging Face · WizardLM-2 8x22B model card · Editorial description reviewed October 2, 2026 |
| Additional source | WizardLM-2 official release post · Editorial description reviewed October 2, 2026 |
| Additional source | OpenRouter: Popularity index (derived), CC BY 4.0 |
| Additional source | Vercel AI Gateway: Popularity index (derived), CC BY 4.0 |
| Additional source | Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 |