Model Comparison

GPT-4.1 mini vs QvQ-72B-Preview

GPT-4.1 mini significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

2 benchmarks

GPT-4.1 mini outperforms in 2 benchmarks (MathVista, MMMU), while QvQ-72B-Preview is better at 0 benchmarks.

GPT-4.1 mini significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only GPT-4.1 mini specifies input context (1,047,576 tokens). Only GPT-4.1 mini specifies output context (32,768 tokens).

GPT-4.1 mini

Input1,047,576 tokens

Output32,768 tokens

QvQ-72B-Preview

Input- tokens

Output- tokens

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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both GPT-4.1 mini and QvQ-72B-Preview support multimodal inputs.

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

GPT-4.1 mini

Text

Images

Audio

Video

QvQ-72B-Preview

Text

Images

Audio

Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

GPT-4.1 mini is licensed under a proprietary license, while QvQ-72B-Preview uses Qwen.

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

GPT-4.1 mini

Proprietary

Closed source

QvQ-72B-Preview

Qwen

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

GPT-4.1 mini was released on 2025-04-14, while QvQ-72B-Preview was released on 2024-12-25.

GPT-4.1 mini is 4 months newer than QvQ-72B-Preview.

GPT-4.1 mini

Apr 14, 2025

1.1 years ago

3mo newer

QvQ-72B-Preview

Dec 25, 2024

1.4 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

GPT-4.1 mini has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-05-31, while QvQ-72B-Preview's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm GPT-4.1 mini's training data extends to 2024-05-31, but cannot make a direct comparison without QvQ-72B-Preview's cutoff date.

GPT-4.1 mini

May 2024

QvQ-72B-Preview

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Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

GPT-4.1 mini

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OpenAI

Larger context window (1,047,576 tokens)

Higher MathVista score (73.1% vs 71.4%)

Higher MMMU score (72.7% vs 70.3%)

QvQ-72B-Preview

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Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

Has open weights

GPT-4.1 mini

QvQ-72B-Preview

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FAQ

Common questions about GPT-4.1 mini vs QvQ-72B-Preview.

Which is better, GPT-4.1 mini or QvQ-72B-Preview?

GPT-4.1 mini significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. GPT-4.1 mini is made by OpenAI and QvQ-72B-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 GPT-4.1 mini compare to QvQ-72B-Preview in benchmarks?

GPT-4.1 mini scores CharXiv-D: 88.4%, MMLU: 87.5%, IFEval: 84.1%, MMMLU: 78.5%, MathVista: 73.1%. QvQ-72B-Preview scores MathVista: 71.4%, MMMU: 70.3%, MathVision: 35.9%, OlympiadBench: 20.4%.

What are the context window sizes for GPT-4.1 mini and QvQ-72B-Preview?

GPT-4.1 mini supports 1.0M tokens and QvQ-72B-Preview supports an unknown number of tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between GPT-4.1 mini and QvQ-72B-Preview?

Key differences include licensing (Proprietary vs Qwen). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes GPT-4.1 mini and QvQ-72B-Preview?

GPT-4.1 mini is developed by OpenAI and QvQ-72B-Preview is developed by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team.