Model Comparison

Nemotron Nano 9B v2 vs QwQ-32B

Nemotron Nano 9B v2 shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

4 benchmarks

Nemotron Nano 9B v2 outperforms in 3 benchmarks (IFEval, LiveCodeBench, MATH-500), while QwQ-32B is better at 1 benchmark (GPQA).

Nemotron Nano 9B v2 shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks.

Tue May 12 2026 • llm-stats.com

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

23.6B diff

QwQ-32B has 23.6B more parameters than Nemotron Nano 9B v2, making it 265.2% larger.

NVIDIA
Nemotron Nano 9B v2
8.9Bparameters
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
QwQ-32B
32.5Bparameters
8.9B
Nemotron Nano 9B v2
32.5B
QwQ-32B

License

Usage and distribution terms

Nemotron Nano 9B v2 is licensed under NVIDIA Open Model License Agreement , while QwQ-32B uses Apache 2.0.

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

Nemotron Nano 9B v2

NVIDIA Open Model License Agreement

Open weights

QwQ-32B

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Nemotron Nano 9B v2 was released on 2025-08-18, while QwQ-32B was released on 2025-03-05.

Nemotron Nano 9B v2 is 6 months newer than QwQ-32B.

Nemotron Nano 9B v2

Aug 18, 2025

8 months ago

5mo newer
QwQ-32B

Mar 5, 2025

1.2 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Nemotron Nano 9B v2 has a knowledge cutoff of 2024-09-01, 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 Nemotron Nano 9B v2 (2024-09-01).

Nemotron Nano 9B v2

Sep 2024

QwQ-32B

Nov 2024

2 mo newer

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

NVIDIA
Higher IFEval score (90.3% vs 83.9%)
Higher LiveCodeBench score (71.1% vs 63.4%)
Higher MATH-500 score (97.8% vs 90.6%)
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

QwQ-32B

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Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

Higher GPQA score (65.2% vs 64.0%)

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
NVIDIA
Nemotron Nano 9B v2
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
QwQ-32B

FAQ

Common questions about Nemotron Nano 9B v2 vs QwQ-32B.

Which is better, Nemotron Nano 9B v2 or QwQ-32B?

Nemotron Nano 9B v2 shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks. Nemotron Nano 9B v2 is made by NVIDIA and QwQ-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 Nemotron Nano 9B v2 compare to QwQ-32B in benchmarks?

Nemotron Nano 9B v2 scores MATH-500: 97.8%, IFEval: 90.3%, AIME 2025: 72.1%, LiveCodeBench: 71.1%, BFCL_v3_MultiTurn: 66.9%. QwQ-32B scores MATH-500: 90.6%, IFEval: 83.9%, AIME 2024: 79.5%, LiveBench: 73.1%, BFCL: 66.4%.

What are the main differences between Nemotron Nano 9B v2 and QwQ-32B?

Key differences include licensing (NVIDIA Open Model License Agreement vs Apache 2.0). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Nemotron Nano 9B v2 and QwQ-32B?

Nemotron Nano 9B v2 is developed by NVIDIA and QwQ-32B is developed by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team.