Model Comparison

Qwen2.5 Instruct 32B
vs. Qwen3.6 Max Preview

Comparing 2 AI models · 11 benchmarks · Alibaba

Recommended Pick

Alibaba logoQwen3.6 Max Preview6 metric wins

Strongest on: Throughput, Reasoning, Intelligence

Lowest Price

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Qwen2.5 Instruct 32B

$0.00/1M input price

Best Reasoning

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Qwen3.6 Max Preview

52.6 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

Price gap

Qwen2.5 Instruct 32B is ∞x cheaper on input tokens than Qwen3.6 Max Preview.

Reasoning gap

Qwen3.6 Max Preview leads Qwen2.5 Instruct 32B by 22.7 points on reasoning.

Top-pick rationale

Qwen3.6 Max Preview wins 6 measurable categories, including Throughput, Reasoning, Intelligence, GPQA.

Live compare

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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Qwen3.6 Max Preview

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Full Comparison

Metric
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Top Pick
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Pricing per 1M tokens
Input Cost$0.00/1M$1.30/1M
Output Cost$0.00/1M$7.80/1M
Blended (3:1)$2.92/1M
Specifications
OrganizationAlibabaAlibaba
Release DateSep 19, 2024Apr 20, 2026
Performance & Speed
Throughput52.9 tok/s
TTFT2222ms
Latency40007ms
Composite Indices
Value Score100.0
Reasoning Score29.952.6
Intelligence7.540.0
Standard Benchmarks
GPQA46.6%88.8%
MMLU Pro69.7%
HLE3.8%28.9%
LiveCodeBench24.8%
MATH 50080.5%
AIME (Original)11.0%
SciCode22.9%46.9%
LCR69.7%
IFBench76.6%
TAU-bench v295.9%
TerminalBench Hard43.9%

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.

Qwen3.6 Max Preview has the strongest reasoning profile with a 52.6 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

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Qwen2.5 Instruct 32B

  • Cost-sensitive applications
  • High-volume processing
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Qwen3.6 Max Preview

  • Complex reasoning tasks
  • Research & analysis