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Qwen2.5 72B Instruct

Last updated: 57m ago

by Alibaba

High confidence

Qwen2.5 72B is the latest series of Qwen large language models. Qwen2.5 brings the following improvements upon Qwen2: - Significantly more knowledge and has greatly improved capabilities in coding and...

40
Overall Score69
Rank #357 of 378 in Coding
Top 94% · Methodology v3
Score Trend
14-day history
API Pricing
$0.36/M in
$0.4/M out
Context Window
32.8K
16.4K max output
72B parameters
32.8K token context
Released 2024-09-19
#357range #338-#376Top 94%
#1#378

Signal Overview

Capabilities50Pricing100Context72Recency8Output70

Score Breakdown

SignalStrengthWeightImpact
Pricingjust now
100
25%+24.9
Capabilitiesjust now
50
30%+15.0
Context Windowjust now
72
15%+10.7
Output Capacityjust now
70
15%+10.5
Recencyjust now
8
15%+1.1

Benchmark Performance

Benchmark Scores(10 benchmarks + Arena Elo)

LMSYS Arena Elo

1261

Percentile

60.2

Weight

30%

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Capabilities

Reasoning
Vision
Function Calling
JSON Mode
Streaming
Web Search
Image Output

Modalities

Input
text
Output
text

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Frequently Asked Questions

Qwen2.5 72B Instruct by Alibaba excels in the Coding category, where it ranks #357 with a composite score of 40/100. Qwen2.5 72B is the latest series of Qwen large language models. Qwen2.5 brings the following improvements upon Qwen2: - Significantly more knowledge and has greatly improved capabilities in coding and... It is particularly strong in areas highlighted by its top benchmark performance and adoption metrics, making it suitable for both individual developers and enterprise teams looking for a reliable coding solution.
Qwen2.5 72B Instruct is priced at $0.36 per million input tokens and $0.40 per million output tokens (USD). Contact the provider for volume discounts and enterprise pricing. Pricing is competitive within the coding category and reflects the model's quality-to-cost ratio.
In the Coding category, Qwen2.5 72B Instruct holds rank #357 out of 378 models tracked. Its quality rank is #357 and adoption rank is #357. You can use our comparison tool at /compare to see detailed side-by-side metrics with specific alternatives. Key differentiators include its composite scoring across benchmarks, community sentiment, and real-world adoption rates.
Qwen2.5 72B Instruct has been evaluated across 5 different signals. Its strongest areas include Capabilities (50/100), Pricing (100/100), Context Window (72/100). These scores are derived from industry-standard benchmarks, community ratings, and real-world performance metrics. The composite score of 40/100 reflects a weighted combination of all tracked signals.
Qwen2.5 72B Instruct is a paid model, though some providers may offer trial credits or limited free tiers for evaluation. Check Alibaba's website for current free tier availability and promotional offers.
Qwen2.5 72B Instruct supports a 33K token context window (32,768 tokens total). That translates to roughly 24,576 words in a single prompt. Plenty for most coding tasks, medium-length documents, and extended conversations.
Qwen2.5 72B Instruct can generate up to 16K output tokens (16,384 tokens) per response. That is roughly 12,288 words. This is enough for generating complete code files, detailed reports, or long-form content in a single response.
Qwen2.5 72B Instruct supports function/tool calling, structured JSON output, streaming responses. Function calling lets you integrate it with external APIs and tools programmatically. These capabilities determine which workflows and integrations the model can handle natively.
Yes, Qwen2.5 72B Instruct is an open-source model. You can download the weights, run it locally, fine-tune it for your use case, or deploy it on your own infrastructure. Many cloud providers also offer hosted versions if you prefer not to manage the infrastructure yourself. Self-hosting gives you full control over data privacy and eliminates per-token API costs.
Qwen2.5 72B Instruct was developed by Alibaba. It was released on September 19, 2024. You can access it through Alibaba's API or download the model weights directly. Check our provider page for all models from Alibaba and how they compare against each other.
Pick Qwen2.5 72B Instruct when you need a budget-friendly option for high-volume, simpler tasks where you prioritize cost over peak performance. If your task is straightforward text completion or classification, a cheaper model might give you 90% of the quality at a fraction of the price. Run a quick benchmark on your actual use case before committing.
You can access Qwen2.5 72B Instruct through Alibaba's API using standard HTTP requests or their official SDK. Most providers support OpenAI-compatible endpoints, so switching between models often requires changing just the model name in your API call. Streaming is supported for real-time token-by-token output. For production use, implement proper error handling, rate limiting, and cost monitoring.

Key Info

ProviderAlibaba
CategoryCoding
Max Output16.4K tokens
LicenseOpen Source
Statusstable
Data updated: Aug 8, 2026Benchmarks: Aug 8, 2026

Pricing Tools

Pricingper 1M tokens
Best value
91% cheaper than category average
Input
$0.36
-86% vs avg
Output
$0.40
-97% vs avg

Cost Estimator

Input: 70%Output: 30%
Est. monthly cost$3.72
Category average$53.52

You save $49.80/month vs category average

Access & Availability

Hosted APIAvailable
PlaygroundAvailable
Open weightsYes
Hugging FaceWeights

Why This Rank

+Pricing
~Capabilities
+Context Window
+Output Capacity

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