Qwen2.5 32B Instruct vs Qwen3 235B-A22B
Both have similar output pricing. Choose Qwen2.5 32B Instruct or Qwen3 235B-A22B based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Qwen2.5 32B Instruct | Qwen3 235B-A22B |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Alibaba | Alibaba |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.70 | $0.70 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $2.80 | $2.80 |
| Context window | 131K | 131K |
| Parameters | — | 235B |
| Open weights | Yes | Yes |
| Released | Sep 2024 | Apr 2025 |
| GPQA Diamond score | 46.1 | 80.0 |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | — | 1415 |
| FrontierMath score | — | 8.5 |
| Epoch Capabilities Index score | — | 144 |
FAQ
Is Qwen2.5 32B Instruct or Qwen3 235B-A22B cheaper?
Qwen2.5 32B Instruct and Qwen3 235B-A22B have comparable output pricing.
Which has the larger context window, Qwen2.5 32B Instruct or Qwen3 235B-A22B?
Both models offer a similar context window.
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.