Model Comparison
GPT-4o mini vs Qwen2.5 VL 72B InstructWhich is better in 2026?
Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Verdict: GPT-4o mini vs Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct — which is better?
GPT-4o mini (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-4o mini 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-4o mini if…
- you want predictable pricing at $0.15/M input and $0.60/M output
Choose Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct if…
- you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 1 of 1 shared benchmarks
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Jan 2025
- you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
GPT-4o mini 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-4o mini specifies input context (128,000 tokens). Only GPT-4o mini specifies output context (16,384 tokens).
Input Capabilities
Supported data types and modalities
Both GPT-4o mini and Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct support multimodal inputs.
They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.
GPT-4o mini
Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct
License
Usage and distribution terms
GPT-4o mini 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-4o mini was released on 2024-07-18, while Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct was released on 2025-01-26.
Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct is 6 months newer than GPT-4o mini.
Jul 18, 2024
1.9 years ago
Jan 26, 2025
1.4 years ago
6mo newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
GPT-4o mini has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2023-10-01, while Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct's cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm GPT-4o mini's training data extends to 2023-10-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct's cutoff date.
Oct 2023
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Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
GPT-4o mini
View detailsOpenAI
Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct
View detailsAlibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Detailed Comparison
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FAQ
Common questions about GPT-4o mini vs Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct.