Model Comparison

Hy3 vs QvQ-72B-PreviewWhich is better in 2026?

Comparing Hy3 and QvQ-72B-Preview across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

Verdict: Hy3 vs QvQ-72B-Preview — which is better?

Hy3 (by Tencent) 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 Hy3 if…

  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Jul 2026

Choose QvQ-72B-Preview if…

  • you are already invested in the Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team ecosystem

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

No common benchmarks found

Hy3 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

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

221.6B diff

Hy3 has 221.6B more parameters than QvQ-72B-Preview, making it 301.9% larger.

Tencent
Hy3
295.0Bparameters
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
QvQ-72B-Preview
73.4Bparameters
295.0B
Hy3
73.4B
QvQ-72B-Preview

Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

QvQ-72B-Preview supports multimodal inputs, whereas Hy3 does not.

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

Hy3

Text
Images
Audio
Video

QvQ-72B-Preview

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Hy3 is licensed under Apache 2.0, while QvQ-72B-Preview uses Qwen.

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

Hy3

Apache 2.0

Open weights

QvQ-72B-Preview

Qwen

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Hy3 was released on 2026-07-06, while QvQ-72B-Preview was released on 2024-12-25.

Hy3 is 19 months newer than QvQ-72B-Preview.

Hy3

Jul 6, 2026

1 weeks ago

1.5yr newer
QvQ-72B-Preview

Dec 25, 2024

1.6 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.

Unable to compare the recency of their training data.

No cutoff dates available

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Tencent

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

Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

QvQ-72B-Preview

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Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

Supports multimodal inputs

Detailed Comparison

Interactive Arena

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Hy3 and QvQ-72B-Preview side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Hy3
✓ Preferred
QvQ-72B-Preview
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Feature
Tencent
Hy3
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
QvQ-72B-Preview

FAQ

Common questions about Hy3 vs QvQ-72B-Preview.

Which is better, Hy3 or QvQ-72B-Preview?

Hy3 (Tencent) 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 Hy3 compare to QvQ-72B-Preview in benchmarks?

Hy3 scores DeepSearchQA: 91.0%, GPQA: 90.4%, IMO-AnswerBench: 90.0%, BrowseComp: 84.2%, MCP Atlas: 79.1%. QvQ-72B-Preview scores MathVista: 71.4%, MMMU: 70.3%, MathVision: 35.9%, OlympiadBench: 20.4%.

What are the main differences between Hy3 and QvQ-72B-Preview?

Key differences include multimodal support (no vs yes), licensing (Apache 2.0 vs Qwen). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Hy3 and QvQ-72B-Preview?

Hy3 is developed by Tencent and QvQ-72B-Preview is developed by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team.

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