Qwen 2.5 72B Instruct vs Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct
Qwen 2.5 72B Instruct is cheaper on output tokens, while Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct offers a larger context window. Choose Qwen 2.5 72B Instruct or Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Qwen 2.5 72B Instruct | Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | NovitaAI | NovitaAI |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.38 | $0.80 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $0.40 | $0.80 |
| Context window | 32K | 33K |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | Yes | Yes |
| Released | Oct 2024 | Mar 2025 |
FAQ
Is Qwen 2.5 72B Instruct or Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct cheaper?
Qwen 2.5 72B Instruct is cheaper on output tokens ($0.40 vs $0.80 per 1M).
Which has the larger context window, Qwen 2.5 72B Instruct or Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct?
Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct has the larger context window (33K tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.