Model Comparison
Qwen2.5 Max
vs. Qwen3 32B (Non-reasoning)
Comparing 2 AI models · 10 benchmarks · Alibaba
Recommended Pick
Al Qwen2.5 Max 9 metric wins Strongest on: TTFT, Latency, Reasoning
Best Value
Qwen3 32B (Non-reasoning)
100.0 value score
32.7 reasoning / $0.26/1M
Lowest Price
Qwen3 32B (Non-reasoning)
$0.15/1M input price
Best Reasoning
Qwen2.5 Max
37.3 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Composite Indices
Higher is better; speed and price are normalized
Standard Benchmarks
Only benchmarks with data are shown
Differences That Matter
Best value
Qwen3 32B (Non-reasoning) has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.
Price gap
Qwen3 32B (Non-reasoning) is 10.7x cheaper on input tokens than Qwen2.5 Max.
Reasoning gap
Qwen2.5 Max leads Qwen3 32B (Non-reasoning) by 4.6 points on reasoning.
Top-pick rationale
Qwen2.5 Max wins 9 measurable categories, including TTFT, Latency, Reasoning, Intelligence.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
Qwen2.5 Max
Alibaba
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Qwen3 32B (Non-reasoning)
Alibaba
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Which answer was more useful?
Full Comparison
| Metric | Top Pick Al Qwen2.5 Max | Al Qwen3 32B (Non-reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $1.60/1M | $0.15/1M |
| Output Cost | $6.40/1M | $0.59/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $2.80/1M | $0.26/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | Alibaba | Alibaba |
| Release Date | Jan 28, 2025 | Apr 28, 2025 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | — | 92.7 tok/s |
| TTFT | — | 1148ms |
| Latency | — | 1148ms |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 10.6 | 100.0 |
| Reasoning Score | 37.3 | 32.7 |
| Intelligence | 16.3 | 14.5 |
| Math | — | 19.7 |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 58.7% | 53.5% |
| MMLU Pro | 76.2% | 72.7% |
| HLE | 4.5% | 4.3% |
| LiveCodeBench | 35.9% | 28.8% |
| MATH 500 | 83.5% | 86.9% |
| AIME 2025 | — | 19.7% |
| AIME (Original) | 23.3% | 30.3% |
| SciCode | 33.7% | 28.0% |
| LCR | — | 0.0% |
| IFBench | — | 31.5% |
Key Takeaways
Qwen3 32B (Non-reasoning) offers the best value at $0.15/1M, making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
Qwen2.5 Max has the strongest reasoning profile with a 37.3 reasoning score, combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
All models support context windows of ∞+ tokens, suitable for processing lengthy documents and maintaining extended conversations.
When to Choose Each Model
Qwen2.5 Max
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
Qwen3 32B (Non-reasoning)
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
