Model Comparison

DeepSeek VL2 Tiny vs Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct

Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

5 benchmarks

DeepSeek VL2 Tiny outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct is better at 5 benchmarks (ChartQA, MMBench, OCRBench, RealWorldQA, TextVQA).

Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

70.4B diff

Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct has 70.4B more parameters than DeepSeek VL2 Tiny, making it 2346.7% larger.

DeepSeek VL2 Tiny

3.0Bparameters

Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct

73.4Bparameters

3.0B

DeepSeek VL2 Tiny

73.4B

Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct

Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both DeepSeek VL2 Tiny and Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct support multimodal inputs.

They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.

DeepSeek VL2 Tiny

Text

Images

Audio

Video

Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct

Text

Images

Audio

Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

DeepSeek VL2 Tiny is licensed under deepseek, while Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct uses tongyi-qianwen.

License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.

DeepSeek VL2 Tiny

deepseek

Open weights

Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct

tongyi-qianwen

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

DeepSeek VL2 Tiny was released on 2024-12-13, while Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct was released on 2024-08-29.

DeepSeek VL2 Tiny is 4 months newer than Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct.

DeepSeek VL2 Tiny

Dec 13, 2024

1.4 years ago

3mo newer

Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct

Aug 29, 2024

1.7 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2023-06-30, while DeepSeek VL2 Tiny's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct's training data extends to 2023-06-30, but cannot make a direct comparison without DeepSeek VL2 Tiny's cutoff date.

DeepSeek VL2 Tiny

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Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct

Jun 2023

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

DeepSeek VL2 Tiny

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DeepSeek

No standout differentiators in the data we have for this pair.

Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct

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Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

Higher ChartQA score (88.3% vs 81.0%)

Higher MMBench score (86.5% vs 69.2%)

Higher OCRBench score (87.7% vs 80.9%)

Higher RealWorldQA score (77.8% vs 64.2%)

Higher TextVQA score (85.5% vs 80.7%)

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature	DeepSeek VL2 Tiny	Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct

FAQ

Common questions about DeepSeek VL2 Tiny vs Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct.

Which is better, DeepSeek VL2 Tiny or Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct?

Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. DeepSeek VL2 Tiny is made by DeepSeek and Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct is made by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does DeepSeek VL2 Tiny compare to Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct in benchmarks?

DeepSeek VL2 Tiny scores DocVQA: 88.9%, ChartQA: 81.0%, OCRBench: 80.9%, TextVQA: 80.7%, AI2D: 71.6%. Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct scores DocVQAtest: 96.5%, VCR_en_easy: 91.9%, ChartQA: 88.3%, OCRBench: 87.7%, MMBench: 86.5%.

What are the main differences between DeepSeek VL2 Tiny and Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct?

Key differences include licensing (deepseek vs tongyi-qianwen). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes DeepSeek VL2 Tiny and Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct?

DeepSeek VL2 Tiny is developed by DeepSeek and Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct is developed by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team.