Model Comparison
QvQ-72B-Preview vs Qwen2.5 VL 72B InstructWhich is better in 2026?
Both models are evenly matched across the benchmarks.
Verdict: QvQ-72B-Preview vs Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct — which is better?
QvQ-72B-Preview (by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team) and Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct (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.
QvQ-72B-Preview outperforms in 1 benchmarks (MMMU), while Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct is better at 1 benchmark (MathVision). Both models are evenly matched across the benchmarks.
Choose QvQ-72B-Preview if…
- you are already invested in the Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team ecosystem
Choose Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct if…
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Jan 2025
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
QvQ-72B-Preview outperforms in 1 benchmarks (MMMU), while Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct is better at 1 benchmark (MathVision).
Both models are evenly matched across the benchmarks.
Arena Performance
Human preference votes
Model Size
Parameter count comparison
QvQ-72B-Preview has 1.4B more parameters than Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct, making it 1.9% larger.
Input Capabilities
Supported data types and modalities
Both QvQ-72B-Preview and Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct support multimodal inputs.
They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.
QvQ-72B-Preview
Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct
License
Usage and distribution terms
QvQ-72B-Preview is licensed under Qwen, while Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct uses tongyi-qianwen.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
Qwen
Open weights
tongyi-qianwen
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
QvQ-72B-Preview was released on 2024-12-25, while Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct was released on 2025-01-26.
Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct is 1 month newer than QvQ-72B-Preview.
Dec 25, 2024
1.6 years ago
Jan 26, 2025
1.5 years ago
1mo 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
QvQ-72B-Preview
View detailsAlibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct
View detailsAlibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Detailed Comparison
Interactive Arena
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against QvQ-72B-Preview and Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
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FAQ
Common questions about QvQ-72B-Preview vs Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct.