Model Comparison
QvQ-72B-Preview vs Qwen3 VL 32B ThinkingWhich is better in 2026?
Qwen3 VL 32B Thinking significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Verdict: QvQ-72B-Preview vs Qwen3 VL 32B Thinking — which is better?
QvQ-72B-Preview (by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team) and Qwen3 VL 32B Thinking (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 0 benchmarks, while Qwen3 VL 32B Thinking is better at 1 benchmark (MathVision). Qwen3 VL 32B Thinking significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Choose QvQ-72B-Preview if…
- you are already invested in the Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team ecosystem
Choose Qwen3 VL 32B Thinking if…
- you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 1 of 1 shared benchmarks
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Sep 2025
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
QvQ-72B-Preview outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Qwen3 VL 32B Thinking is better at 1 benchmark (MathVision).
Qwen3 VL 32B Thinking significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Arena Performance
Human preference votes
Model Size
Parameter count comparison
QvQ-72B-Preview has 40.4B more parameters than Qwen3 VL 32B Thinking, making it 122.4% larger.
Input Capabilities
Supported data types and modalities
Both QvQ-72B-Preview and Qwen3 VL 32B Thinking support multimodal inputs.
They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.
QvQ-72B-Preview
Qwen3 VL 32B Thinking
License
Usage and distribution terms
QvQ-72B-Preview is licensed under Qwen, while Qwen3 VL 32B Thinking uses Apache 2.0.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
Qwen
Open weights
Apache 2.0
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
QvQ-72B-Preview was released on 2024-12-25, while Qwen3 VL 32B Thinking was released on 2025-09-22.
Qwen3 VL 32B Thinking is 9 months newer than QvQ-72B-Preview.
Dec 25, 2024
1.5 years ago
Sep 22, 2025
8 months ago
9mo 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
No standout differentiators in the data we have for this pair.
Qwen3 VL 32B Thinking
View detailsAlibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Detailed Comparison
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FAQ
Common questions about QvQ-72B-Preview vs Qwen3 VL 32B Thinking.