Model Comparison
Qwen3 32B vs Qwen3 VL 4B Thinking
Qwen3 VL 4B Thinking significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Qwen3 32B is 2.2x cheaper per token.
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
Qwen3 32B outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Qwen3 VL 4B Thinking is better at 1 benchmark (AIME 2025).
Qwen3 VL 4B Thinking significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Arena Performance
Human preference votes
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, Qwen3 32B ($0.10/1M tokens) costs the same as Qwen3 VL 4B Thinking ($0.10/1M tokens).
For output processing, Qwen3 32B ($0.30/1M tokens) is 3.3x cheaper than Qwen3 VL 4B Thinking ($1.00/1M tokens).
In conclusion, Qwen3 VL 4B Thinking is more expensive than Qwen3 32B.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Model Size
Parameter count comparison
Qwen3 32B has 28.8B more parameters than Qwen3 VL 4B Thinking, making it 720.0% larger.
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Qwen3 VL 4B Thinking accepts 262,144 input tokens compared to Qwen3 32B's 128,000 tokens. Qwen3 VL 4B Thinking can generate longer responses up to 262,144 tokens, while Qwen3 32B is limited to 128,000 tokens.
Input Capabilities
Supported data types and modalities
Qwen3 VL 4B Thinking supports multimodal inputs, whereas Qwen3 32B does not.
Qwen3 VL 4B Thinking can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.
Qwen3 32B
Qwen3 VL 4B Thinking
License
Usage and distribution terms
Both models are licensed under Apache 2.0.
Both models share the same licensing terms, providing consistent usage rights.
Apache 2.0
Open weights
Apache 2.0
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Qwen3 32B was released on 2025-04-29, while Qwen3 VL 4B Thinking was released on 2025-09-22.
Qwen3 VL 4B Thinking is 5 months newer than Qwen3 32B.
Apr 29, 2025
11 months ago
Sep 22, 2025
7 months ago
4mo newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.
Unable to compare the recency of their training data.
Provider Availability
Qwen3 32B is available from DeepInfra, Novita, Sambanova. Qwen3 VL 4B Thinking is available from DeepInfra.
Qwen3 32B
Qwen3 VL 4B Thinking
Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
Qwen3 32B
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Qwen3 VL 4B Thinking
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Detailed Comparison
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FAQ
Common questions about Qwen3 32B vs Qwen3 VL 4B Thinking