Model Comparison
Qwen2.5 Turbo
vs. Qwen3 235B A22B (Reasoning)
Comparing 2 AI models · 12 benchmarks · Alibaba
Recommended Pick
AlQwen3 235B A22B (Reasoning)9 metric winsStrongest on: Reasoning, Intelligence, GPQA
Best Value
Qwen2.5 Turbo
100.0 value score
28.8 reasoning / $0.09/1M
Lowest Price
Qwen2.5 Turbo
$0.05/1M input price
Best Reasoning
Qwen3 235B A22B (Reasoning)
62.3 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Composite Indices
Higher is better; speed and price are normalized
Standard Benchmarks
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Differences That Matter
Best value
Qwen2.5 Turbo has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.
Price gap
Qwen2.5 Turbo is 14x cheaper on input tokens than Qwen3 235B A22B (Reasoning).
Speed gap
Qwen2.5 Turbo generates about 1.7x as many tokens per second as Qwen3 235B A22B (Reasoning).
Reasoning gap
Qwen3 235B A22B (Reasoning) leads Qwen2.5 Turbo by 33.5 points on reasoning.
Top-pick rationale
Qwen3 235B A22B (Reasoning) wins 9 measurable categories, including Reasoning, Intelligence, GPQA, MMLU Pro.
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Full Comparison
| Metric | Al Qwen2.5 Turbo | Top Pick Al Qwen3 235B A22B (Reasoning) |
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| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.05/1M | $0.70/1M |
| Output Cost | $0.20/1M | $8.40/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $0.09/1M | $2.63/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | Alibaba | Alibaba |
| Release Date | Nov 18, 2024 | Apr 28, 2025 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | 113.0 tok/s | 67.4 tok/s |
| TTFT | 1102ms | 1208ms |
| Latency | 1102ms | 30872ms |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 100.0 | 7.2 |
| Reasoning Score | 28.8 | 62.3 |
| Intelligence | 6.3 | 13.4 |
| Math | — | 82.0 |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 41.0% | 70.0% |
| MMLU Pro | 63.3% | 82.8% |
| HLE | 4.2% | 11.7% |
| LiveCodeBench | 16.3% | 62.2% |
| MATH 500 | 80.5% | 93.0% |
| AIME 2025 | — | 82.0% |
| AIME (Original) | 12.0% | 84.0% |
| SciCode | 15.3% | 39.9% |
| LCR | — | 0.0% |
| IFBench | — | 38.7% |
| TAU-bench v2 | — | 24.0% |
| TerminalBench Hard | — | 6.1% |
Key Takeaways
Qwen2.5 Turbo offers the best value at $0.05/1M,making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
Qwen3 235B A22B (Reasoning) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 62.3 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 Turbo
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
Qwen3 235B A22B (Reasoning)
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
