Model Comparison

Qwen3-Coder vs QwQ-32B-Preview

Comparing Qwen3-Coder and QwQ-32B-Preview across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

No common benchmarks found

Qwen3-Coder and QwQ-32B-Preview don't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

QwQ-32B-Preview costs less

For input processing, Qwen3-Coder ($0.18/1M tokens) is 1.2x more expensive than QwQ-32B-Preview ($0.15/1M tokens).

For output processing, Qwen3-Coder ($0.18/1M tokens) is 1.1x cheaper than QwQ-32B-Preview ($0.20/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Qwen3-Coder is more expensive than QwQ-32B-Preview.*

* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens

Lowest available price from all providers
Wed Apr 15 2026 • llm-stats.com
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Qwen3-Coder
Input tokens$0.18
Output tokens$0.18
Best providerDeepinfra
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
QwQ-32B-Preview
Input tokens$0.15
Output tokens$0.20
Best providerDeepinfra
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Model Size

Parameter count comparison

447.5B diff

Qwen3-Coder has 447.5B more parameters than QwQ-32B-Preview, making it 1376.9% larger.

Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Qwen3-Coder
480.0Bparameters
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
QwQ-32B-Preview
32.5Bparameters
480.0B
Qwen3-Coder
32.5B
QwQ-32B-Preview

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Qwen3-Coder accepts 256,000 input tokens compared to QwQ-32B-Preview's 32,768 tokens. Qwen3-Coder can generate longer responses up to 256,000 tokens, while QwQ-32B-Preview is limited to 32,768 tokens.

Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Qwen3-Coder
Input256,000 tokens
Output256,000 tokens
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
QwQ-32B-Preview
Input32,768 tokens
Output32,768 tokens
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License

Usage and distribution terms

Both models are licensed under Apache 2.0.

Both models share the same licensing terms, providing consistent usage rights.

Qwen3-Coder

Apache 2.0

Open weights

QwQ-32B-Preview

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Qwen3-Coder was released on 2025-01-01, while QwQ-32B-Preview was released on 2024-11-28.

Qwen3-Coder is 1 month newer than QwQ-32B-Preview.

Qwen3-Coder

Jan 1, 2025

1.3 years ago

1mo newer
QwQ-32B-Preview

Nov 28, 2024

1.4 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

QwQ-32B-Preview has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-11-28, while Qwen3-Coder's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm QwQ-32B-Preview's training data extends to 2024-11-28, but cannot make a direct comparison without Qwen3-Coder's cutoff date.

Qwen3-Coder

—

QwQ-32B-Preview

Nov 2024

Provider Availability

Qwen3-Coder is available from DeepInfra, Fireworks. QwQ-32B-Preview is available from DeepInfra, Hyperbolic, Fireworks, Together.

Qwen3-Coder

deepinfra logo
Deepinfra
Input Price:Input: $0.18/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.18/1M
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Fireworks
Input Price:Input: $0.25/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.25/1M

QwQ-32B-Preview

deepinfra logo
Deepinfra
Input Price:Input: $0.15/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.60/1M
hyperbolic logo
Hyperbolic
Input Price:Input: $0.20/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.20/1M
fireworks logo
Fireworks
Input Price:Input: $0.89/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.89/1M
together logo
Together
Input Price:Input: $1.20/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.20/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

Qwen3-Coder

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Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

Larger context window (256,000 tokens)
Less expensive output tokens
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

QwQ-32B-Preview

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Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

Less expensive input tokens

Detailed Comparison

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Feature
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Qwen3-Coder
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
QwQ-32B-Preview

FAQ

Common questions about Qwen3-Coder vs QwQ-32B-Preview

Qwen3-Coder (Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team) and QwQ-32B-Preview (Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team) each have strengths in different areas. Compare their benchmark scores, pricing, context windows, and capabilities above to determine which fits your needs.
QwQ-32B-Preview scores MATH-500: 90.6%, GPQA: 65.2%, AIME 2024: 50.0%, LiveCodeBench: 50.0%.
QwQ-32B-Preview is 1.2x cheaper for input tokens. Qwen3-Coder costs $0.18/M input and $0.18/M output via deepinfra. QwQ-32B-Preview costs $0.15/M input and $0.20/M output via deepinfra.
Qwen3-Coder supports 256K tokens and QwQ-32B-Preview supports 33K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.
Key differences include context window (256K vs 33K), input pricing ($0.18 vs $0.15/M). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.