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Qwen3-VL 235B-A22B vs Qwen2.5 72B Instruct

Qwen3-VL 235B-A22B is more cost-effective, Qwen3-VL 235B-A22B includes advanced reasoning, Qwen3-VL 235B-A22B supports vision. Compare full specs, pricing, and choose the best model for your use case.

Quick Overview

Qwen3-VL 235B-A22B

Alibaba

131K tokens context • $0.70 / $2.80 per 1M tokens

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Qwen2.5 72B Instruct

Alibaba

131K tokens context • $1.40 / $5.60 per 1M tokens

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Detailed Comparison

Specification
Qwen3-VL 235B-A22B
Qwen2.5 72B Instruct
Provider
Alibaba
Alibaba
Context Window
131K tokens
131K tokens
Max Output Tokens
33K tokens
8K tokens
Input Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$0.70
$1.40
Output Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$2.80
$5.60
Release Date
Apr 2025
Sep 2024

Capabilities

Capability
Qwen3-VL 235B-A22B
Qwen2.5 72B Instruct
Text Generation
Vision
Function Calling
Advanced Reasoning

Which Model Should You Choose?

Choose Qwen3-VL 235B-A22B if:

  • • Cost efficiency is a priority
  • • You need advanced reasoning

Choose Qwen2.5 72B Instruct if: