Key Takeaways
Qwen2.5 72B Instruct wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Faster response time
Qwen3 Max Thinking wins:
- Larger context window
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
- Has reasoning mode
Price Advantage
Qwen2.5 72B Instruct
Benchmark Advantage
Qwen3 Max Thinking
Context Window
Qwen3 Max Thinking
Speed
Qwen2.5 72B Instruct
Pricing Comparison
Benchmark Comparison
Context & Performance
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Qwen2.5 72B Instruct | Qwen3 Max Thinking |
|---|---|---|
Vision (Image Input) | ||
Tool/Function Calls | ||
Reasoning Mode | ||
Audio Input | ||
Audio Output | ||
PDF Input | ||
Prompt Caching | ||
Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Qwen2.5 72B Instruct | Qwen3 Max Thinking |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Proprietary |
| Author | Qwen | Qwen |
| Released | Sep 2024 | Feb 2026 |
Qwen2.5 72B Instruct Modalities
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Qwen3 Max Thinking Modalities
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