Model Comparison

Gemma 2 9B vs Qwen2.5 VL 32B Instruct

Qwen2.5 VL 32B Instruct significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

4 benchmarks

Gemma 2 9B outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Qwen2.5 VL 32B Instruct is better at 4 benchmarks (HumanEval, MATH, MBPP, MMLU).

Qwen2.5 VL 32B Instruct significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

24.3B diff

Qwen2.5 VL 32B Instruct has 24.3B more parameters than Gemma 2 9B, making it 262.6% larger.

Google
Gemma 2 9B
9.2Bparameters
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Qwen2.5 VL 32B Instruct
33.5Bparameters
9.2B
Gemma 2 9B
33.5B
Qwen2.5 VL 32B Instruct

Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Qwen2.5 VL 32B Instruct supports multimodal inputs, whereas Gemma 2 9B does not.

Qwen2.5 VL 32B Instruct can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

Gemma 2 9B

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Qwen2.5 VL 32B Instruct

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemma 2 9B is licensed under Gemma, while Qwen2.5 VL 32B Instruct uses Apache 2.0.

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

Gemma 2 9B

Gemma

Open weights

Qwen2.5 VL 32B Instruct

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemma 2 9B was released on 2024-06-27, while Qwen2.5 VL 32B Instruct was released on 2025-02-28.

Qwen2.5 VL 32B Instruct is 8 months newer than Gemma 2 9B.

Gemma 2 9B

Jun 27, 2024

1.8 years ago

Qwen2.5 VL 32B Instruct

Feb 28, 2025

1.2 years ago

8mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.

Unable to compare the recency of their training data.

No cutoff dates available

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

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

Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

Qwen2.5 VL 32B Instruct

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Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

Supports multimodal inputs
Higher HumanEval score (91.5% vs 40.2%)
Higher MATH score (82.2% vs 36.6%)
Higher MBPP score (84.0% vs 52.4%)
Higher MMLU score (78.4% vs 71.3%)

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
Google
Gemma 2 9B
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Qwen2.5 VL 32B Instruct

FAQ

Common questions about Gemma 2 9B vs Qwen2.5 VL 32B Instruct.

Which is better, Gemma 2 9B or Qwen2.5 VL 32B Instruct?

Qwen2.5 VL 32B Instruct significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemma 2 9B is made by Google and Qwen2.5 VL 32B 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 Gemma 2 9B compare to Qwen2.5 VL 32B Instruct in benchmarks?

Gemma 2 9B scores ARC-E: 88.0%, BoolQ: 84.2%, HellaSwag: 81.9%, PIQA: 81.7%, Winogrande: 80.6%. Qwen2.5 VL 32B Instruct scores DocVQA: 94.8%, Android Control Low_EM: 93.3%, HumanEval: 91.5%, ScreenSpot: 88.5%, MBPP: 84.0%.

What are the main differences between Gemma 2 9B and Qwen2.5 VL 32B Instruct?

Key differences include multimodal support (no vs yes), licensing (Gemma vs Apache 2.0). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemma 2 9B and Qwen2.5 VL 32B Instruct?

Gemma 2 9B is developed by Google and Qwen2.5 VL 32B Instruct is developed by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team.