Key Takeaways
Qwen2.5 7B Instruct wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Supports tool calls
Qwen3 Coder Next wins:
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Better at coding
Price Advantage
Qwen2.5 7B Instruct
Benchmark Advantage
Qwen2.5 7B Instruct
Context Window
Qwen3 Coder Next
Speed
Qwen3 Coder Next
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Qwen2.5 7B Instruct | Qwen3 Coder Next | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.04 | $0.07 | Qwen2.5 7B Instruct |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0.10 | $0.30 | Qwen2.5 7B Instruct |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | N/A | $35000.00 | Qwen3 Coder Next |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Qwen2.5 7B Instruct is 57% cheaper overall.
Qwen2.5 7B Instruct Providers
Phala $0.04 (Cheapest)
AtlasCloud $0.04 (Cheapest)
Together $0.30
Qwen3 Coder Next Providers
Chutes $0.07 (Cheapest)
Parasail $0.15
Novita $0.20
Together $0.50
Benchmark Comparison
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Qwen3 Coder Next Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Qwen2.5 7B Instruct | Qwen3 Coder Next | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 35.2 | 28.1 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | - | 22.9 | - |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 36.5 | - | - |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 5.5 | 73.7 | |
BBH Big-Bench Hard | 34.9 | - | - |
Qwen3 Coder Next 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 Coder Next
262,144
tokens
Max output: 65,536 tokens
Qwen3 Coder Next has a 88% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Qwen2.5 7B Instruct | Qwen3 Coder Next | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | N/A | 103.6 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | N/A | 0.68s |
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Qwen2.5 7B Instruct | Qwen3 Coder Next |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Coder Next |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Proprietary |
| Author | Qwen | Qwen |
| Released | Oct 2024 | Feb 2026 |
Qwen2.5 7B Instruct Modalities
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Qwen3 Coder Next Modalities
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