Model Comparison

Qwen2.5 Instruct 32B
vs. Qwen3 30B A3B (Non-reasoning)

Comparing 2 AI models · 12 benchmarks · Alibaba

Recommended Pick

Alibaba logoQwen3 30B A3B (Non-reasoning)9 metric wins

Strongest on: Throughput, Reasoning, GPQA

Lowest Price

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Qwen2.5 Instruct 32B

$0.00/1M input price

Best Reasoning

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Qwen3 30B A3B (Non-reasoning)

31.2 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 Instruct 32B is ∞x cheaper on input tokens than Qwen3 30B A3B (Non-reasoning).

Reasoning gap

Qwen3 30B A3B (Non-reasoning) leads Qwen2.5 Instruct 32B by 1.3 points on reasoning.

Top-pick rationale

Qwen3 30B A3B (Non-reasoning) wins 9 measurable categories, including Throughput, Reasoning, GPQA, MMLU Pro.

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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 Instruct 32B

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Qwen3 30B A3B (Non-reasoning)

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Full Comparison

Metric
Alibaba logoQwen2.5 Instruct 32B
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Top Pick
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Pricing per 1M tokens
Input Cost$0.00/1M$0.20/1M
Output Cost$0.00/1M$0.80/1M
Blended (3:1)$0.35/1M
Specifications
OrganizationAlibabaAlibaba
Release DateSep 19, 2024Apr 28, 2025
Performance & Speed
Throughput113.4 tok/s
TTFT997ms
Latency997ms
Composite Indices
Value Score100.0
Reasoning Score29.931.2
Intelligence7.56.8
Math21.7
Standard Benchmarks
GPQA46.6%51.5%
MMLU Pro69.7%71.0%
HLE3.8%4.6%
LiveCodeBench24.8%32.2%
MATH 50080.5%86.3%
AIME 202521.7%
AIME (Original)11.0%26.0%
SciCode22.9%26.4%
LCR0.0%
IFBench31.9%
TAU-bench v222.2%
TerminalBench Hard6.8%

Key Takeaways

Qwen2.5 Instruct 32B offers the best value at $0.00/1M,making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.

Qwen3 30B A3B (Non-reasoning) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 31.2 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 Instruct 32B

  • Cost-sensitive applications
  • High-volume processing
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Qwen3 30B A3B (Non-reasoning)

  • Complex reasoning tasks
  • Research & analysis