Model Comparison
Qwen2.5 Instruct 72B
vs. Reka Flash (Sep '24)
Comparing 2 AI models · 12 benchmarks · Alibaba, Reka AI
Recommended Pick
AlQwen2.5 Instruct 72B5 metric winsStrongest on: Output price, TTFT, Latency
Best Value
Reka Flash (Sep '24)
100.0 value score
29.6 reasoning / $0.35/1M
Lowest Price
Reka Flash (Sep '24)
$0.20/1M input price
Best Reasoning
Reka Flash (Sep '24)
29.6 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
Reka Flash (Sep '24) has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.
Price gap
Reka Flash (Sep '24) is 2.4x cheaper on input tokens than Qwen2.5 Instruct 72B.
Reasoning gap
Reka Flash (Sep '24) leads Qwen2.5 Instruct 72B by 2.1 points on reasoning.
Top-pick rationale
Qwen2.5 Instruct 72B wins 5 measurable categories, including Output price, TTFT, Latency, Intelligence.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
Qwen2.5 Instruct 72B
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Reka Flash (Sep '24)
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Full Comparison
| Metric | Top Pick Al Qwen2.5 Instruct 72B | Re Reka Flash (Sep '24) |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.47/1M | $0.20/1M |
| Output Cost | $0.49/1M | $0.80/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $0.48/1M | $0.35/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | Alibaba | Reka AI |
| Release Date | Sep 19, 2024 | Oct 4, 2024 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | — | 85.1 tok/s |
| TTFT | — | 1576ms |
| Latency | — | 1576ms |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 67.9 | 100.0 |
| Reasoning Score | 27.5 | 29.6 |
| Intelligence | 9.6 | 6.3 |
| Math | 14.0 | — |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 49.1% | — |
| MMLU Pro | 72.0% | — |
| HLE | 4.2% | — |
| LiveCodeBench | 27.6% | — |
| MATH 500 | 85.8% | 52.9% |
| AIME 2025 | 14.0% | — |
| AIME (Original) | 16.0% | — |
| SciCode | 26.7% | — |
| LCR | 20.3% | — |
| IFBench | 36.9% | — |
| TAU-bench v2 | 34.5% | — |
| TerminalBench Hard | 4.5% | — |
Key Takeaways
Reka Flash (Sep '24) offers the best value at $0.20/1M,making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
Reka Flash (Sep '24) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 29.6 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 Instruct 72B
- General-purpose AI
- Versatile applications
Reka Flash (Sep '24)
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
