Model Comparison

Qwen2.5 Coder Instruct 7B
vs. Qwen3 8B (Non-reasoning)

Comparing 2 AI models · 12 benchmarks · Alibaba

Recommended Pick

Alibaba logoQwen3 8B (Non-reasoning)9 metric wins

Strongest on: Throughput, Reasoning, Intelligence

Lowest Price

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Qwen2.5 Coder Instruct 7B

$0.00/1M input price

Best Reasoning

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Qwen3 8B (Non-reasoning)

29.8 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

Price gap

Qwen2.5 Coder Instruct 7B is ∞x cheaper on input tokens than Qwen3 8B (Non-reasoning).

Reasoning gap

Qwen3 8B (Non-reasoning) leads Qwen2.5 Coder Instruct 7B by 6.9 points on reasoning.

Top-pick rationale

Qwen3 8B (Non-reasoning) wins 9 measurable categories, including Throughput, Reasoning, Intelligence, GPQA.

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Response Face-Off

Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.

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Qwen2.5 Coder Instruct 7B

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Qwen3 8B (Non-reasoning)

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Full Comparison

Metric
Alibaba logoQwen2.5 Coder Instruct 7B
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Top Pick
Alibaba logoQwen3 8B (Non-reasoning)
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Pricing per 1M tokens
Input Cost$0.00/1M$0.18/1M
Output Cost$0.00/1M$0.70/1M
Blended (3:1)$0.31/1M
Specifications
OrganizationAlibabaAlibaba
Release DateSep 19, 2024Apr 28, 2025
Performance & Speed
Throughput63.7 tok/s
TTFT1284ms
Latency1284ms
Composite Indices
Value Score100.0
Reasoning Score22.929.8
Intelligence4.55.1
Math24.3
Standard Benchmarks
GPQA33.9%45.2%
MMLU Pro47.3%64.3%
HLE4.8%2.8%
LiveCodeBench12.6%20.2%
MATH 50066.0%82.8%
AIME 202524.3%
AIME (Original)5.3%24.3%
SciCode14.8%16.8%
LCR0.0%
IFBench28.6%
TAU-bench v224.9%
TerminalBench Hard2.3%

Key Takeaways

Qwen2.5 Coder Instruct 7B offers the best value at $0.00/1M,making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.

Qwen3 8B (Non-reasoning) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 29.8 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

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Qwen2.5 Coder Instruct 7B

  • Cost-sensitive applications
  • High-volume processing
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Qwen3 8B (Non-reasoning)

  • Complex reasoning tasks
  • Research & analysis