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Qwen2.5 14B Instruct vs QwQ Plus

QwQ Plus includes advanced reasoning, Qwen2.5 14B Instruct has open weights. Compare full specs, pricing, and choose the best model for your use case.

Quick Overview

Qwen2.5 14B Instruct

Alibaba

131K tokens context • $0.35 / $1.40 per 1M tokens

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QwQ Plus

Alibaba

131K tokens context • $0.80 / $2.40 per 1M tokens

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Detailed Comparison

Specification
Qwen2.5 14B Instruct
QwQ Plus
Provider
Alibaba
Alibaba
Context Window
131K tokens
131K tokens
Max Output Tokens
8K tokens
8K tokens
Input Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$0.35
$0.80
Output Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$1.40
$2.40
Release Date
Sep 2024
Mar 2025

Capabilities

Capability
Qwen2.5 14B Instruct
QwQ Plus
Text Generation
Function Calling
Advanced Reasoning

Which Model Should You Choose?

Choose Qwen2.5 14B Instruct if:

  • • Cost efficiency is a priority
  • • You prefer open weights

Choose QwQ Plus if:

  • • You need advanced reasoning