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Llama 3.1 70B Instruct vs Qwen2.5 72B

Both have similar output pricing. Choose Llama 3.1 70B Instruct or Qwen2.5 72B based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.

SpecLlama 3.1 70B InstructQwen2.5 72B
ProviderMetaNanoGPT
Input / 1M tokens$0.40$0.36
Output / 1M tokens$0.40$0.40
Context window131K131K
Parameters—73B
Open weights—Yes
Released—Jul 2025
LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score1261—
GPQA Diamond score44.2—
Epoch Capabilities Index score—129

FAQ

Is Llama 3.1 70B Instruct or Qwen2.5 72B cheaper?

Llama 3.1 70B Instruct and Qwen2.5 72B have comparable output pricing.

Which has the larger context window, Llama 3.1 70B Instruct or Qwen2.5 72B?

Both models offer a similar context window.

Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.