Key Takeaways
Qwen2 72B Instruct wins:
- No clear advantages in compared metrics
Qwen3.5 397B A17B wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Supports vision
Price Advantage
Qwen3.5 397B A17B
Benchmark Advantage
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Context Window
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Speed
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Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Qwen2 72B Instruct | Qwen3.5 397B A17B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.90 | $0.39 | Qwen3.5 397B A17B |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0.90 | $0.90 | Tie |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | $0.45 | $0.45 | Tie |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Qwen3.5 397B A17B is 43% cheaper overall.
Qwen2 72B Instruct Providers
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Qwen3.5 397B A17B Providers
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Benchmark Comparison
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Qwen3.5 397B A17B Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Qwen2 72B Instruct | Qwen3.5 397B A17B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 11.7 | 40.1 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | - | 37.4 | - |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 62.2 | - | - |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 37.1 | 86.1 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 15.9 | - | - |
AIME Competition math | 14.7 | - | - |
Qwen3.5 397B A17B significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Qwen2 72B Instruct
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
Qwen2 72B Instruct
32,768
tokens
Qwen3.5 397B A17B
262,144
tokens
Qwen3.5 397B A17B has a 88% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Qwen2 72B Instruct | Qwen3.5 397B A17B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 0.0 tok/s | 52.2 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 0.00s | 1.66s |
Qwen3.5 397B A17B responds Infinity% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Qwen2 72B Instruct | Qwen3.5 397B A17B |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Qwen2 72B Instruct | Qwen3.5 397B A17B |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Open Source |
| Author | Qwen | Qwen |
| Released | Unknown | Feb 2026 |
Qwen2 72B Instruct Modalities
Input
Output
Qwen3.5 397B A17B Modalities
Input
textimagevideo
Output
text