Model Comparison

Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 vs QwQ-32B-PreviewWhich is better in 2026?

Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. QwQ-32B-Preview is 21.2x cheaper per token.

Verdict: Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 vs QwQ-32B-Preview — which is better?

Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 (by Google) and QwQ-32B-Preview (by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team) are two of the AI models people compare most. Here is how they stack up on benchmarks, price and capabilities, and which one to pick in 2026.

Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 outperforms in 2 benchmarks (GPQA, LiveCodeBench), while QwQ-32B-Preview is better at 0 benchmarks. Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

On price, QwQ-32B-Preview is roughly 21.2x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 also accepts a larger context window (1,048,576 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.

Choose Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 if…

  • you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 2 of 2 shared benchmarks
  • you process long inputs — it offers a 1,048,576 token context window
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Jun 2025

Choose QwQ-32B-Preview if…

  • cost matters — it's about 21.2x cheaper per token
  • you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

2 benchmarks

Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 outperforms in 2 benchmarks (GPQA, LiveCodeBench), while QwQ-32B-Preview is better at 0 benchmarks.

Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

QwQ-32B-Preview costs less

For input processing, Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 ($1.25/1M tokens) is 8.3x more expensive than QwQ-32B-Preview ($0.15/1M tokens).

For output processing, Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 ($10.00/1M tokens) is 50.0x more expensive than QwQ-32B-Preview ($0.20/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 is more expensive than QwQ-32B-Preview.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers
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Google
Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05
Input tokens$1.25
Output tokens$10.00
Best providerGoogle
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
QwQ-32B-Preview
Input tokens$0.15
Output tokens$0.20
Best providerDeepinfra
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 accepts 1,048,576 input tokens compared to QwQ-32B-Preview's 32,768 tokens. Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 can generate longer responses up to 65,535 tokens, while QwQ-32B-Preview is limited to 32,768 tokens.

Google
Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05
Input1,048,576 tokens
Output65,535 tokens
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
QwQ-32B-Preview
Input32,768 tokens
Output32,768 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 supports multimodal inputs, whereas QwQ-32B-Preview does not.

Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05

Text
Images
Audio
Video

QwQ-32B-Preview

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 is licensed under a proprietary license, while QwQ-32B-Preview uses Apache 2.0.

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

Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05

Proprietary

Closed source

QwQ-32B-Preview

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 was released on 2025-06-05, while QwQ-32B-Preview was released on 2024-11-28.

Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 is 6 months newer than QwQ-32B-Preview.

Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05

Jun 5, 2025

1.1 years ago

6mo newer
QwQ-32B-Preview

Nov 28, 2024

1.7 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 has a knowledge cutoff of 2025-01-31, while QwQ-32B-Preview has a cutoff of 2024-11-28.

Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 has more recent training data (up to 2025-01-31), making it potentially better informed about events through that date compared to QwQ-32B-Preview (2024-11-28).

Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05

Jan 2025

2 mo newer
QwQ-32B-Preview

Nov 2024

Provider Availability

Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 is available from Google. QwQ-32B-Preview is available from DeepInfra, Hyperbolic, Fireworks, Together.

Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05

google logo
Google
Input Price:Input: $1.25/1MOutput Price:Output: $10.00/1M

QwQ-32B-Preview

deepinfra logo
Deepinfra
Input Price:Input: $0.15/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.60/1M
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Hyperbolic
Input Price:Input: $0.20/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.20/1M
fireworks logo
Fireworks
Input Price:Input: $0.89/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.89/1M
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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

Google
Larger context window (1,048,576 tokens)
Supports multimodal inputs
Higher GPQA score (86.4% vs 65.2%)
Higher LiveCodeBench score (69.0% vs 50.0%)
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

QwQ-32B-Preview

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Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens
Has open weights

Detailed Comparison

Interactive Arena

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 and QwQ-32B-Preview side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05
✓ Preferred
QwQ-32B-Preview
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Google
Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
QwQ-32B-Preview

FAQ

Common questions about Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 vs QwQ-32B-Preview.

Which is better, Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 or QwQ-32B-Preview?

Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 is made by Google and QwQ-32B-Preview 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 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 compare to QwQ-32B-Preview in benchmarks?

Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 scores Global-MMLU-Lite: 89.2%, AIME 2025: 88.0%, FACTS Grounding: 87.8%, GPQA: 86.4%, VideoMMMU: 83.6%. QwQ-32B-Preview scores MATH-500: 90.6%, GPQA: 65.2%, AIME 2024: 50.0%, LiveCodeBench: 50.0%.

Is Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 cheaper than QwQ-32B-Preview?

QwQ-32B-Preview is 8.3x cheaper for input tokens. Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 costs $1.25/M input and $10.00/M output via google. QwQ-32B-Preview costs $0.15/M input and $0.20/M output via deepinfra.

What are the context window sizes for Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 and QwQ-32B-Preview?

Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 supports 1.0M tokens and QwQ-32B-Preview supports 33K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 and QwQ-32B-Preview?

Key differences include context window (1.0M vs 33K), input pricing ($1.25 vs $0.15/M), multimodal support (yes vs no), licensing (Proprietary vs Apache 2.0). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 and QwQ-32B-Preview?

Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 is developed by Google and QwQ-32B-Preview is developed by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team.

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