Model Comparison

Jamba 1.5 Mini vs Qwen3 32B

Qwen3 32B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Qwen3 32B is 1.7x cheaper per token.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

1 benchmarks

Jamba 1.5 Mini outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Qwen3 32B is better at 1 benchmark (Arena Hard).

Qwen3 32B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

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Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Qwen3 32B costs less

For input processing, Jamba 1.5 Mini ($0.20/1M tokens) is 2.0x more expensive than Qwen3 32B ($0.10/1M tokens).

For output processing, Jamba 1.5 Mini ($0.40/1M tokens) is 1.3x more expensive than Qwen3 32B ($0.30/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Jamba 1.5 Mini is more expensive than Qwen3 32B.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers

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Jamba 1.5 Mini

Input tokens$0.20

Output tokens$0.40

Best providerAWS Bedrock

Qwen3 32B

Input tokens$0.10

Output tokens$0.30

Best providerDeepinfra

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Model Size

Parameter count comparison

19.2B diff

Jamba 1.5 Mini has 19.2B more parameters than Qwen3 32B, making it 58.5% larger.

Jamba 1.5 Mini

52.0Bparameters

Qwen3 32B

32.8Bparameters

52.0B

Jamba 1.5 Mini

32.8B

Qwen3 32B

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Jamba 1.5 Mini accepts 256,144 input tokens compared to Qwen3 32B's 128,000 tokens. Jamba 1.5 Mini can generate longer responses up to 256,144 tokens, while Qwen3 32B is limited to 128,000 tokens.

Jamba 1.5 Mini

Input256,144 tokens

Output256,144 tokens

Qwen3 32B

Input128,000 tokens

Output128,000 tokens

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License

Usage and distribution terms

Jamba 1.5 Mini is licensed under Jamba Open Model License, while Qwen3 32B uses Apache 2.0.

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

Jamba 1.5 Mini

Jamba Open Model License

Open weights

Qwen3 32B

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Jamba 1.5 Mini was released on 2024-08-22, while Qwen3 32B was released on 2025-04-29.

Qwen3 32B is 8 months newer than Jamba 1.5 Mini.

Jamba 1.5 Mini

Aug 22, 2024

1.7 years ago

Qwen3 32B

Apr 29, 2025

1.0 years ago

8mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Jamba 1.5 Mini has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-03-05, while Qwen3 32B's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Jamba 1.5 Mini's training data extends to 2024-03-05, but cannot make a direct comparison without Qwen3 32B's cutoff date.

Jamba 1.5 Mini

Mar 2024

Qwen3 32B

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Provider Availability

Jamba 1.5 Mini is available from Bedrock, Google. Qwen3 32B is available from DeepInfra, Novita, Sambanova.

Jamba 1.5 Mini

AWS Bedrock

Input Price:Input: $0.20/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.40/1M

Google

Input Price:Input: $0.20/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.40/1M

Qwen3 32B

Deepinfra

Input Price:Input: $0.10/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.30/1M

Novita

Input Price:Input: $0.10/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.44/1M

Sambanova

Input Price:Input: $0.40/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.80/1M

* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Jamba 1.5 Mini

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AI21 Labs

Larger context window (256,144 tokens)

Qwen3 32B

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Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

Less expensive input tokens

Less expensive output tokens

Higher Arena Hard score (93.8% vs 46.1%)

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature	Jamba 1.5 Mini	Qwen3 32B

FAQ

Common questions about Jamba 1.5 Mini vs Qwen3 32B.

Which is better, Jamba 1.5 Mini or Qwen3 32B?

Qwen3 32B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Jamba 1.5 Mini is made by AI21 Labs and Qwen3 32B 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 Jamba 1.5 Mini compare to Qwen3 32B in benchmarks?

Jamba 1.5 Mini scores ARC-C: 85.7%, GSM8k: 75.8%, MMLU: 69.7%, TruthfulQA: 54.1%, Arena Hard: 46.1%. Qwen3 32B scores Arena Hard: 93.8%, AIME 2024: 81.4%, LiveBench: 74.9%, MultiLF: 73.0%, AIME 2025: 72.9%.

Is Jamba 1.5 Mini cheaper than Qwen3 32B?

Qwen3 32B is 2.0x cheaper for input tokens. Jamba 1.5 Mini costs $0.20/M input and $0.40/M output via bedrock. Qwen3 32B costs $0.10/M input and $0.30/M output via deepinfra.

What are the context window sizes for Jamba 1.5 Mini and Qwen3 32B?

Jamba 1.5 Mini supports 256K tokens and Qwen3 32B 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 Jamba 1.5 Mini and Qwen3 32B?

Key differences include context window (256K vs 128K), input pricing ($0.20 vs $0.10/M), licensing (Jamba Open Model License vs Apache 2.0). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Jamba 1.5 Mini and Qwen3 32B?

Jamba 1.5 Mini is developed by AI21 Labs and Qwen3 32B is developed by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team.