Model Comparison
Phi-3.5-vision-instruct vs QvQ-72B-PreviewWhich is better in 2026?
QvQ-72B-Preview significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Verdict: Phi-3.5-vision-instruct vs QvQ-72B-Preview — which is better?
Phi-3.5-vision-instruct (by Microsoft) 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.
Phi-3.5-vision-instruct outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while QvQ-72B-Preview is better at 2 benchmarks (MathVista, MMMU). QvQ-72B-Preview significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Choose Phi-3.5-vision-instruct if…
- you are already invested in the Microsoft ecosystem
Choose QvQ-72B-Preview if…
- you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 2 of 2 shared benchmarks
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Dec 2024
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
Phi-3.5-vision-instruct outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while QvQ-72B-Preview is better at 2 benchmarks (MathVista, MMMU).
QvQ-72B-Preview significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Arena Performance
Human preference votes
Model Size
Parameter count comparison
QvQ-72B-Preview has 69.2B more parameters than Phi-3.5-vision-instruct, making it 1647.6% larger.
Input Capabilities
Supported data types and modalities
Both Phi-3.5-vision-instruct and QvQ-72B-Preview support multimodal inputs.
They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.
Phi-3.5-vision-instruct
QvQ-72B-Preview
License
Usage and distribution terms
Phi-3.5-vision-instruct is licensed under MIT, while QvQ-72B-Preview uses Qwen.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
MIT
Open weights
Qwen
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Phi-3.5-vision-instruct was released on 2024-08-23, while QvQ-72B-Preview was released on 2024-12-25.
QvQ-72B-Preview is 4 months newer than Phi-3.5-vision-instruct.
Aug 23, 2024
1.9 years ago
Dec 25, 2024
1.5 years ago
4mo newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.
Unable to compare the recency of their training data.
Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
Phi-3.5-vision-instruct
View detailsMicrosoft
No standout differentiators in the data we have for this pair.
QvQ-72B-Preview
View detailsAlibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Detailed Comparison
Interactive Arena
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against Phi-3.5-vision-instruct and QvQ-72B-Preview side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
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FAQ
Common questions about Phi-3.5-vision-instruct vs QvQ-72B-Preview.