EXAONE 4.5 33B vs Qwen3.8-27B
Qwen3.8-27B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
LG AI Research · Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
EXAONE 4.5 33B outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Qwen3.8-27B is better at 2 benchmarks (GPQA, LiveCodeBench v6). Qwen3.8-27B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Based on current benchmark, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.
Choose EXAONE 4.5 33B
- you are already invested in the LG AI Research ecosystem
Choose Qwen3.8-27B
- you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 2 of 2 shared benchmarks
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Aug 2026
- you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
EXAONE 4.5 33B outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Qwen3.8-27B is better at 2 benchmarks (GPQA, LiveCodeBench v6).
Qwen3.8-27B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Arena Performance
Playground indexes and blind preference scores
Model Size
Parameter count comparison
EXAONE 4.5 33B has 5.2B more parameters than Qwen3.8-27B, making it 18.8% larger.
Input Capabilities
Supported data types and modalities
Both EXAONE 4.5 33B and Qwen3.8-27B support multimodal inputs.
They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.
EXAONE 4.5 33B
Qwen3.8-27B
License
Usage and distribution terms
EXAONE 4.5 33B is licensed under a proprietary license, while Qwen3.8-27B uses Apache 2.0.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
Proprietary
Closed source
Apache 2.0
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
EXAONE 4.5 33B was released on 2026-04-09, while Qwen3.8-27B was released on 2026-08-14.
Qwen3.8-27B is 4 months newer than EXAONE 4.5 33B.
Apr 9, 2026
4 months ago
Aug 14, 2026
1 weeks ago
4mo newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
EXAONE 4.5 33B has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-12-01, while Qwen3.8-27B's cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm EXAONE 4.5 33B's training data extends to 2024-12-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without Qwen3.8-27B's cutoff date.
Dec 2024
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Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against EXAONE 4.5 33B and Qwen3.8-27B side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about EXAONE 4.5 33B vs Qwen3.8-27B.