Model Comparison
GPT-4.1 mini vs Qwen2.5 72B Instruct
GPT-4.1 mini has a slight edge in benchmark performance. Qwen2.5 72B Instruct is 1.9x cheaper per token.
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
GPT-4.1 mini outperforms in 1 benchmarks (GPQA), while Qwen2.5 72B Instruct is better at 0 benchmarks.
GPT-4.1 mini has a slight edge in benchmark performance.
Arena Performance
Human preference votes
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, GPT-4.1 mini ($0.40/1M tokens) is 1.1x more expensive than Qwen2.5 72B Instruct ($0.35/1M tokens).
For output processing, GPT-4.1 mini ($1.60/1M tokens) is 4.0x more expensive than Qwen2.5 72B Instruct ($0.40/1M tokens).
In conclusion, GPT-4.1 mini is more expensive than Qwen2.5 72B Instruct.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
GPT-4.1 mini accepts 1,047,576 input tokens compared to Qwen2.5 72B Instruct's 131,072 tokens. GPT-4.1 mini can generate longer responses up to 32,768 tokens, while Qwen2.5 72B Instruct is limited to 8,192 tokens.
Input Capabilities
Supported data types and modalities
GPT-4.1 mini supports multimodal inputs, whereas Qwen2.5 72B Instruct does not.
GPT-4.1 mini can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.
GPT-4.1 mini
Qwen2.5 72B Instruct
License
Usage and distribution terms
GPT-4.1 mini 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.
Proprietary
Closed source
Qwen
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
GPT-4.1 mini was released on 2025-04-14, while Qwen2.5 72B Instruct was released on 2024-09-19.
GPT-4.1 mini is 7 months newer than Qwen2.5 72B Instruct.
Apr 14, 2025
1.0 years ago
6mo newerSep 19, 2024
1.6 years ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
GPT-4.1 mini has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-05-31, while Qwen2.5 72B Instruct'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 Qwen2.5 72B Instruct's cutoff date.
May 2024
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Provider Availability
GPT-4.1 mini is available from OpenAI. Qwen2.5 72B Instruct is available from DeepInfra, Hyperbolic, Fireworks, Together.
GPT-4.1 mini
Qwen2.5 72B Instruct
Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
GPT-4.1 mini
View detailsOpenAI
Qwen2.5 72B Instruct
View detailsAlibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Detailed Comparison
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FAQ
Common questions about GPT-4.1 mini vs Qwen2.5 72B Instruct