Model Comparison

Granite 3.3 8B Instruct vs Qwen2.5-Coder 32B Instruct

Qwen2.5-Coder 32B Instruct shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks. Qwen2.5-Coder 32B Instruct is 5.6x cheaper per token.

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

4 benchmarks

Granite 3.3 8B Instruct outperforms in 1 benchmarks (TruthfulQA), while Qwen2.5-Coder 32B Instruct is better at 3 benchmarks (GSM8k, HumanEval, MMLU).

Qwen2.5-Coder 32B Instruct shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Qwen2.5-Coder 32B Instruct costs less

For input processing, Granite 3.3 8B Instruct ($0.50/1M tokens) is 5.6x more expensive than Qwen2.5-Coder 32B Instruct ($0.09/1M tokens).

For output processing, Granite 3.3 8B Instruct ($0.50/1M tokens) is 5.6x more expensive than Qwen2.5-Coder 32B Instruct ($0.09/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Granite 3.3 8B Instruct is more expensive than Qwen2.5-Coder 32B Instruct.*

* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens

Lowest available price from all providers
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IBM
Granite 3.3 8B Instruct
Input tokens$0.50
Output tokens$0.50
Best providerReplicate
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Qwen2.5-Coder 32B Instruct
Input tokens$0.09
Output tokens$0.09
Best providerLambda
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Model Size

Parameter count comparison

24.0B diff

Qwen2.5-Coder 32B Instruct has 24.0B more parameters than Granite 3.3 8B Instruct, making it 300.0% larger.

IBM
Granite 3.3 8B Instruct
8.0Bparameters
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Qwen2.5-Coder 32B Instruct
32.0Bparameters
8.0B
Granite 3.3 8B Instruct
32.0B
Qwen2.5-Coder 32B Instruct

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Both models have the same input context window of 128,000 tokens. Qwen2.5-Coder 32B Instruct can generate longer responses up to 128,000 tokens, while Granite 3.3 8B Instruct is limited to 8,192 tokens.

IBM
Granite 3.3 8B Instruct
Input128,000 tokens
Output8,192 tokens
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Qwen2.5-Coder 32B Instruct
Input128,000 tokens
Output128,000 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Granite 3.3 8B Instruct supports multimodal inputs, whereas Qwen2.5-Coder 32B Instruct does not.

Granite 3.3 8B Instruct can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

Granite 3.3 8B Instruct

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Qwen2.5-Coder 32B Instruct

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Both models are licensed under Apache 2.0.

Both models share the same licensing terms, providing consistent usage rights.

Granite 3.3 8B Instruct

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Qwen2.5-Coder 32B Instruct

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Granite 3.3 8B Instruct was released on 2025-04-16, while Qwen2.5-Coder 32B Instruct was released on 2024-09-19.

Granite 3.3 8B Instruct is 7 months newer than Qwen2.5-Coder 32B Instruct.

Granite 3.3 8B Instruct

Apr 16, 2025

1.1 years ago

6mo newer
Qwen2.5-Coder 32B Instruct

Sep 19, 2024

1.6 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Granite 3.3 8B Instruct has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-04-01, while Qwen2.5-Coder 32B Instruct's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Granite 3.3 8B Instruct's training data extends to 2024-04-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without Qwen2.5-Coder 32B Instruct's cutoff date.

Granite 3.3 8B Instruct

Apr 2024

Qwen2.5-Coder 32B Instruct

Provider Availability

Granite 3.3 8B Instruct is available from Replicate. Qwen2.5-Coder 32B Instruct is available from Lambda, DeepInfra, Hyperbolic, Fireworks.

Granite 3.3 8B Instruct

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Replicate
Input Price:Input: $0.50/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.50/1M

Qwen2.5-Coder 32B Instruct

lambda logo
Lambda
Input Price:Input: $0.09/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.09/1M
deepinfra logo
Deepinfra
Input Price:Input: $0.18/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.18/1M
hyperbolic logo
Hyperbolic
Input Price:Input: $0.20/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.20/1M
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Fireworks
Input Price:Input: $0.89/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.89/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Supports multimodal inputs
Higher TruthfulQA score (66.9% vs 54.2%)
Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens
Higher GSM8k score (91.1% vs 80.9%)
Higher HumanEval score (92.7% vs 89.7%)
Higher MMLU score (75.1% vs 65.5%)

Detailed Comparison

FAQ

Common questions about Granite 3.3 8B Instruct vs Qwen2.5-Coder 32B Instruct.

Which is better, Granite 3.3 8B Instruct or Qwen2.5-Coder 32B Instruct?

Qwen2.5-Coder 32B Instruct shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks. Granite 3.3 8B Instruct is made by IBM and Qwen2.5-Coder 32B Instruct 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 Granite 3.3 8B Instruct compare to Qwen2.5-Coder 32B Instruct in benchmarks?

Granite 3.3 8B Instruct scores HumanEval: 89.7%, AttaQ: 88.5%, HumanEval+: 86.1%, AIME 2024: 81.2%, GSM8k: 80.9%. Qwen2.5-Coder 32B Instruct scores HumanEval: 92.7%, GSM8k: 91.1%, MBPP: 90.2%, HellaSwag: 83.0%, Winogrande: 80.8%.

Is Granite 3.3 8B Instruct cheaper than Qwen2.5-Coder 32B Instruct?

Qwen2.5-Coder 32B Instruct is 5.6x cheaper for input tokens. Granite 3.3 8B Instruct costs $0.50/M input and $0.50/M output via replicate. Qwen2.5-Coder 32B Instruct costs $0.09/M input and $0.09/M output via lambda.

What are the context window sizes for Granite 3.3 8B Instruct and Qwen2.5-Coder 32B Instruct?

Granite 3.3 8B Instruct supports 128K tokens and Qwen2.5-Coder 32B Instruct supports 128K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Granite 3.3 8B Instruct and Qwen2.5-Coder 32B Instruct?

Key differences include input pricing ($0.50 vs $0.09/M), multimodal support (yes vs no). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Granite 3.3 8B Instruct and Qwen2.5-Coder 32B Instruct?

Granite 3.3 8B Instruct is developed by IBM and Qwen2.5-Coder 32B Instruct is developed by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team.