Model Comparison
GPT-4.1 nano vs Qwen2.5 VL 72B InstructWhich is better in 2026?
Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Verdict: GPT-4.1 nano vs Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct — which is better?
GPT-4.1 nano (by OpenAI) and Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct (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.
GPT-4.1 nano outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct is better at 1 benchmark (MMMU). Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Choose GPT-4.1 nano if…
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Apr 2025
Choose Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct if…
- you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 1 of 1 shared benchmarks
- you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
GPT-4.1 nano outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct is better at 1 benchmark (MMMU).
Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Arena Performance
Human preference votes
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Only GPT-4.1 nano specifies input context (1,047,576 tokens). Only GPT-4.1 nano specifies output context (32,768 tokens).
Input Capabilities
Supported data types and modalities
Both GPT-4.1 nano and Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct support multimodal inputs.
They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.
GPT-4.1 nano
Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct
License
Usage and distribution terms
GPT-4.1 nano is licensed under a proprietary license, while Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct uses tongyi-qianwen.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
Proprietary
Closed source
tongyi-qianwen
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
GPT-4.1 nano was released on 2025-04-14, while Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct was released on 2025-01-26.
GPT-4.1 nano is 3 months newer than Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct.
Apr 14, 2025
1.3 years ago
2mo newerJan 26, 2025
1.5 years ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
GPT-4.1 nano has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-05-31, while Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct's cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm GPT-4.1 nano's training data extends to 2024-05-31, but cannot make a direct comparison without Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct's cutoff date.
May 2024
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Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
GPT-4.1 nano
View detailsOpenAI
Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct
View detailsAlibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Detailed Comparison
Interactive Arena
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against GPT-4.1 nano and Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
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FAQ
Common questions about GPT-4.1 nano vs Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct.