Model Comparison
Jamba 1.5 Large vs QwQ-32BWhich is better in 2026?
QwQ-32B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Verdict: Jamba 1.5 Large vs QwQ-32B — which is better?
Jamba 1.5 Large (by AI21 Labs) and QwQ-32B (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.
Jamba 1.5 Large outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while QwQ-32B is better at 1 benchmark (GPQA). QwQ-32B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Choose Jamba 1.5 Large if…
- you want predictable pricing at $2.00/M input and $8.00/M output
Choose QwQ-32B if…
- you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 1 of 1 shared benchmarks
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Mar 2025
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
Jamba 1.5 Large outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while QwQ-32B is better at 1 benchmark (GPQA).
QwQ-32B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Arena Performance
Human preference votes
Model Size
Parameter count comparison
Jamba 1.5 Large has 365.5B more parameters than QwQ-32B, making it 1124.6% larger.
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Only Jamba 1.5 Large specifies input context (256,000 tokens). Only Jamba 1.5 Large specifies output context (256,000 tokens).
License
Usage and distribution terms
Jamba 1.5 Large is licensed under Jamba Open Model License, while QwQ-32B uses Apache 2.0.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
Jamba Open Model License
Open weights
Apache 2.0
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Jamba 1.5 Large was released on 2024-08-22, while QwQ-32B was released on 2025-03-05.
QwQ-32B is 7 months newer than Jamba 1.5 Large.
Aug 22, 2024
1.8 years ago
Mar 5, 2025
1.3 years ago
6mo newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Jamba 1.5 Large has a knowledge cutoff of 2024-03-05, while QwQ-32B has a cutoff of 2024-11-28.
QwQ-32B has more recent training data (up to 2024-11-28), making it potentially better informed about events through that date compared to Jamba 1.5 Large (2024-03-05).
Mar 2024
Nov 2024
8 mo newerOutputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
Jamba 1.5 Large
View detailsAI21 Labs
QwQ-32B
View detailsAlibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Detailed Comparison
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FAQ
Common questions about Jamba 1.5 Large vs QwQ-32B.