Key Takeaways
Qwen2.5 7B Instruct wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Higher intelligence benchmark
Qwen3 235B A22B wins:
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Better at coding
- Better at math
Price Advantage
Qwen2.5 7B Instruct
Benchmark Advantage
Qwen3 235B A22B
Context Window
Qwen3 235B A22B
Speed
Qwen3 235B A22B
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Qwen2.5 7B Instruct | Qwen3 235B A22B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.04 | $0.30 | Qwen2.5 7B Instruct |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0.10 | $1.20 | Qwen2.5 7B Instruct |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | N/A | $150000.00 | Qwen3 235B A22B |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Qwen2.5 7B Instruct is 90% cheaper overall.
Qwen2.5 7B Instruct Providers
Phala $0.04 (Cheapest)
AtlasCloud $0.04 (Cheapest)
Together $0.30
Qwen3 235B A22B Providers
Chutes $0.30 (Cheapest)
Alibaba $0.46
Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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Qwen2.5 7B Instruct Wins
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Qwen3 235B A22B Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Qwen2.5 7B Instruct | Qwen3 235B A22B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 35.2 | 16.9 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | - | 14.0 | - |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | - | 23.7 | - |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 36.5 | 76.2 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 5.5 | 61.3 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | - | 34.3 | - |
Aider Real-world code editing | - | 59.6 | - |
AIME Competition math | - | 32.7 | - |
BBH Big-Bench Hard | 34.9 | - | - |
Qwen3 235B A22B significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Qwen2.5 7B Instruct
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
Qwen2.5 7B Instruct
32,768
tokens
Qwen3 235B A22B
40,960
tokens
Max output: 40,960 tokens
Qwen3 235B A22B has a 20% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Qwen2.5 7B Instruct | Qwen3 235B A22B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | N/A | 44.1 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | N/A | 1.17s |
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Qwen2.5 7B Instruct | Qwen3 235B A22B |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Qwen2.5 7B Instruct | Qwen3 235B A22B |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Open Source |
| Author | Qwen | Qwen |
| Released | Oct 2024 | Apr 2025 |
Qwen2.5 7B Instruct Modalities
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Qwen3 235B A22B Modalities
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