Model Comparison

GPT-4.5 vs QvQ-72B-Preview

GPT-4.5 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

2 benchmarks

GPT-4.5 outperforms in 2 benchmarks (MathVista, MMMU), while QvQ-72B-Preview is better at 0 benchmarks.

GPT-4.5 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-4.5 specifies input context (128,000 tokens). Only GPT-4.5 specifies output context (4,096 tokens).

GPT-4.5

Input128,000 tokens

Output4,096 tokens

QvQ-72B-Preview

Input- tokens

Output- tokens

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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both GPT-4.5 and QvQ-72B-Preview support multimodal inputs.

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

GPT-4.5

Text

Images

Audio

Video

QvQ-72B-Preview

Text

Images

Audio

Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

GPT-4.5 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-4.5

Proprietary

Closed source

QvQ-72B-Preview

Qwen

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

GPT-4.5 was released on 2025-02-27, while QvQ-72B-Preview was released on 2024-12-25.

GPT-4.5 is 2 months newer than QvQ-72B-Preview.

GPT-4.5

Feb 27, 2025

1.3 years ago

2mo newer

QvQ-72B-Preview

Dec 25, 2024

1.4 years ago

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

GPT-4.5

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OpenAI

Larger context window (128,000 tokens)

Higher MathVista score (72.3% vs 71.4%)

Higher MMMU score (75.2% vs 70.3%)

QvQ-72B-Preview

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Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

Has open weights

Detailed Comparison

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FAQ

Common questions about GPT-4.5 vs QvQ-72B-Preview.

Which is better, GPT-4.5 or QvQ-72B-Preview?

GPT-4.5 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. GPT-4.5 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-4.5 compare to QvQ-72B-Preview in benchmarks?

GPT-4.5 scores GSM8k: 97.0%, MMLU: 90.8%, CharXiv-D: 90.0%, IFEval: 88.2%, HumanEval: 88.0%. QvQ-72B-Preview scores MathVista: 71.4%, MMMU: 70.3%, MathVision: 35.9%, OlympiadBench: 20.4%.

What are the context window sizes for GPT-4.5 and QvQ-72B-Preview?

GPT-4.5 supports 128K 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-4.5 and QvQ-72B-Preview?

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

Who makes GPT-4.5 and QvQ-72B-Preview?

GPT-4.5 is developed by OpenAI and QvQ-72B-Preview is developed by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team.