Model Comparison

Gemini 1.0 Pro vs Qwen2.5 72B Instruct

Qwen2.5 72B Instruct significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Qwen2.5 72B Instruct is 2.1x cheaper per token.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

2 benchmarks

Gemini 1.0 Pro outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Qwen2.5 72B Instruct is better at 2 benchmarks (GPQA, MATH).

Qwen2.5 72B Instruct significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Qwen2.5 72B Instruct costs less

For input processing, Gemini 1.0 Pro ($0.50/1M tokens) is 1.4x more expensive than Qwen2.5 72B Instruct ($0.35/1M tokens).

For output processing, Gemini 1.0 Pro ($1.50/1M tokens) is 3.8x more expensive than Qwen2.5 72B Instruct ($0.40/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Gemini 1.0 Pro is more expensive than Qwen2.5 72B Instruct.*

* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens

Lowest available price from all providers

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Gemini 1.0 Pro

Input tokens$0.50

Output tokens$1.50

Best providerGoogle

Qwen2.5 72B Instruct

Input tokens$0.35

Output tokens$0.40

Best providerDeepinfra

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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Qwen2.5 72B Instruct accepts 131,072 input tokens compared to Gemini 1.0 Pro's 32,760 tokens. Both models can generate responses up to 8,192 tokens.

Gemini 1.0 Pro

Input32,760 tokens

Output8,192 tokens

Qwen2.5 72B Instruct

Input131,072 tokens

Output8,192 tokens

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License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemini 1.0 Pro is licensed under a proprietary license, while Qwen2.5 72B Instruct uses Qwen.

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

Gemini 1.0 Pro

Proprietary

Closed source

Qwen2.5 72B Instruct

Qwen

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemini 1.0 Pro was released on 2024-02-15, while Qwen2.5 72B Instruct was released on 2024-09-19.

Qwen2.5 72B Instruct is 7 months newer than Gemini 1.0 Pro.

Gemini 1.0 Pro

Feb 15, 2024

2.2 years ago

Qwen2.5 72B Instruct

Sep 19, 2024

1.6 years ago

7mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemini 1.0 Pro has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-02-01, while Qwen2.5 72B Instruct's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Gemini 1.0 Pro's training data extends to 2024-02-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without Qwen2.5 72B Instruct's cutoff date.

Gemini 1.0 Pro

Feb 2024

Qwen2.5 72B Instruct

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Provider Availability

Gemini 1.0 Pro is available from Google. Qwen2.5 72B Instruct is available from DeepInfra, Hyperbolic, Fireworks, Together.

Gemini 1.0 Pro

Google

Input Price:Input: $0.50/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.50/1M

Qwen2.5 72B Instruct

Deepinfra

Input Price:Input: $0.35/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.40/1M

Hyperbolic

Input Price:Input: $0.40/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.40/1M

Fireworks

Input Price:Input: $0.89/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.89/1M

Together

Input Price:Input: $1.20/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.20/1M

* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Gemini 1.0 Pro

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Google

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

Qwen2.5 72B Instruct

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Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

Larger context window (131,072 tokens)

Less expensive input tokens

Less expensive output tokens

Has open weights

Higher GPQA score (49.0% vs 27.9%)

Higher MATH score (83.1% vs 32.6%)

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature	Gemini 1.0 Pro	Qwen2.5 72B Instruct

FAQ

Common questions about Gemini 1.0 Pro vs Qwen2.5 72B Instruct.

Which is better, Gemini 1.0 Pro or Qwen2.5 72B Instruct?

Qwen2.5 72B Instruct significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemini 1.0 Pro is made by Google and Qwen2.5 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 Gemini 1.0 Pro compare to Qwen2.5 72B Instruct in benchmarks?

Gemini 1.0 Pro scores BIG-Bench: 75.0%, MMLU: 71.8%, WMT23: 71.7%, EgoSchema: 55.7%, MMMU: 47.9%. Qwen2.5 72B Instruct scores GSM8k: 95.8%, MT-Bench: 93.5%, MBPP: 88.2%, MMLU-Redux: 86.8%, HumanEval: 86.6%.

Is Gemini 1.0 Pro cheaper than Qwen2.5 72B Instruct?

Qwen2.5 72B Instruct is 1.4x cheaper for input tokens. Gemini 1.0 Pro costs $0.50/M input and $1.50/M output via google. Qwen2.5 72B Instruct costs $0.35/M input and $0.40/M output via deepinfra.

What are the context window sizes for Gemini 1.0 Pro and Qwen2.5 72B Instruct?

Gemini 1.0 Pro supports 33K tokens and Qwen2.5 72B Instruct supports 131K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Gemini 1.0 Pro and Qwen2.5 72B Instruct?

Key differences include context window (33K vs 131K), input pricing ($0.50 vs $0.35/M), licensing (Proprietary vs Qwen). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemini 1.0 Pro and Qwen2.5 72B Instruct?

Gemini 1.0 Pro is developed by Google and Qwen2.5 72B Instruct is developed by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team.