Model Comparison

GPT-5 mini vs QvQ-72B-PreviewWhich is better in 2026?

Comparing GPT-5 mini and QvQ-72B-Preview across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

Verdict: GPT-5 mini vs QvQ-72B-Preview — which is better?

GPT-5 mini (by OpenAI) and QvQ-72B-Preview (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.

Choose GPT-5 mini if…

  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Aug 2025

Choose QvQ-72B-Preview if…

  • you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

No common benchmarks found

GPT-5 mini and QvQ-72B-Previewdon't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only GPT-5 mini specifies input context (400,000 tokens). Only GPT-5 mini specifies output context (128,000 tokens).

OpenAI
GPT-5 mini
Input400,000 tokens
Output128,000 tokens
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
QvQ-72B-Preview
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
Sat Jun 27 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both GPT-5 mini and QvQ-72B-Preview support multimodal inputs.

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

GPT-5 mini

Text
Images
Audio
Video

QvQ-72B-Preview

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

GPT-5 mini 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-5 mini

Proprietary

Closed source

QvQ-72B-Preview

Qwen

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

GPT-5 mini was released on 2025-08-07, while QvQ-72B-Preview was released on 2024-12-25.

GPT-5 mini is 8 months newer than QvQ-72B-Preview.

GPT-5 mini

Aug 7, 2025

10 months ago

7mo newer
QvQ-72B-Preview

Dec 25, 2024

1.5 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

GPT-5 mini has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-05-30, while QvQ-72B-Preview's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm GPT-5 mini's training data extends to 2024-05-30, but cannot make a direct comparison without QvQ-72B-Preview's cutoff date.

GPT-5 mini

May 2024

QvQ-72B-Preview

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Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

OpenAI
Larger context window (400,000 tokens)
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

QvQ-72B-Preview

View details

Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

Has open weights

Detailed Comparison

Interactive Arena

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against GPT-5 mini and QvQ-72B-Preview side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

GPT-5 mini
✓ Preferred
QvQ-72B-Preview
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Feature
OpenAI
GPT-5 mini
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
QvQ-72B-Preview

FAQ

Common questions about GPT-5 mini vs QvQ-72B-Preview.

Which is better, GPT-5 mini or QvQ-72B-Preview?

GPT-5 mini (OpenAI) and QvQ-72B-Preview (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 mini compare to QvQ-72B-Preview in benchmarks?

GPT-5 mini scores AIME 2025: 91.1%, HMMT 2025: 87.8%, GPQA: 82.3%, FrontierMath: 22.1%, Humanity's Last Exam: 16.7%. QvQ-72B-Preview scores MathVista: 71.4%, MMMU: 70.3%, MathVision: 35.9%, OlympiadBench: 20.4%.

What are the context window sizes for GPT-5 mini and QvQ-72B-Preview?

GPT-5 mini supports 400K 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-5 mini and QvQ-72B-Preview?

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

Who makes GPT-5 mini and QvQ-72B-Preview?

GPT-5 mini is developed by OpenAI and QvQ-72B-Preview is developed by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team.

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