GPT-5.1 Instant vs QvQ-72B-Preview
GPT-5.1 Instant leads the LLM Stats Score 36.5 to 7.9.
OpenAI · Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
GPT-5.1 Instant leads the overall LLM Stats Score 36.5 to 7.9, ranking #76 overall.
In the 1 individual benchmarks reported for both models, GPT-5.1 Instant wins 1; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.
Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.
Choose GPT-5.1 Instant
- overall performance matters — it scores 36.5 and ranks #76 on LLM Stats
- your work emphasizes reasoning — it leads those capability indexes
- you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 1 of 1 exact shared results
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Nov 2025
Choose QvQ-72B-Preview
- you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Capability indexes
Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks
Individual benchmarks
9 reported for GPT-5.1 Instant · 4 for QvQ-72B-Preview
GPT-5.1 Instant outperforms in 1 benchmarks (MMMU), while QvQ-72B-Preview is better at 0 benchmarks.
GPT-5.1 Instant significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Only GPT-5.1 Instant specifies input context (400,000 tokens). Only GPT-5.1 Instant specifies output context (128,000 tokens).
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
Both GPT-5.1 Instant and QvQ-72B-Preview support multimodal inputs.
They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.
GPT-5.1 Instant
QvQ-72B-Preview
License
Usage and distribution terms
GPT-5.1 Instant 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.
Proprietary
Closed source
Qwen
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
GPT-5.1 Instant was released on 2025-11-12, while QvQ-72B-Preview was released on 2024-12-25.
GPT-5.1 Instant is 11 months newer than QvQ-72B-Preview.
Nov 12, 2025
10 months ago
10mo newerDec 25, 2024
1.7 years ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.
Unable to compare the recency of their training data.
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against GPT-5.1 Instant and QvQ-72B-Preview side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about GPT-5.1 Instant vs QvQ-72B-Preview.