Model Comparison

GPT-5 Codex vs Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct

Comparing GPT-5 Codex and Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

No common benchmarks found

GPT-5 Codex and Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct don't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct supports multimodal inputs, whereas GPT-5 Codex does not.

Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

GPT-5 Codex

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

GPT-5 Codex is licensed under a proprietary license, while Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct uses tongyi-qianwen.

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

GPT-5 Codex

Proprietary

Closed source

Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct

tongyi-qianwen

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

GPT-5 Codex was released on 2025-09-15, while Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct was released on 2024-08-29.

GPT-5 Codex is 13 months newer than Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct.

GPT-5 Codex

Sep 15, 2025

8 months ago

1.0yr newer
Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct

Aug 29, 2024

1.7 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

GPT-5 Codex has a knowledge cutoff of 2024-09-30, while Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct has a cutoff of 2023-06-30.

GPT-5 Codex has more recent training data (up to 2024-09-30), making it potentially better informed about events through that date compared to Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct (2023-06-30).

GPT-5 Codex

Sep 2024

1.3 yr newer
Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct

Jun 2023

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

OpenAI

No standout differentiators in the data we have for this pair.

Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct

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Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

Supports multimodal inputs
Has open weights

Detailed Comparison

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Feature
OpenAI
GPT-5 Codex
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct

FAQ

Common questions about GPT-5 Codex vs Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct.

Which is better, GPT-5 Codex or Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct?

GPT-5 Codex (OpenAI) and Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct (Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team) each have strengths in different areas. Compare their benchmark scores, pricing, context windows, and capabilities above to determine which fits your needs.

How does GPT-5 Codex compare to Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct in benchmarks?

GPT-5 Codex scores SWE-Bench Verified: 74.5%. Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct scores DocVQAtest: 96.5%, VCR_en_easy: 91.9%, ChartQA: 88.3%, OCRBench: 87.7%, MMBench: 86.5%.

What are the main differences between GPT-5 Codex and Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct?

Key differences include multimodal support (no vs yes), licensing (Proprietary vs tongyi-qianwen). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes GPT-5 Codex and Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct?

GPT-5 Codex is developed by OpenAI and Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct is developed by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team.