Qwen 2.5 72B vs GPT-4 Turbo
Pricing, context window, and benchmark comparison · Last updated April 2026
Qwen 2.5 72B is cheaper than GPT-4 Turbo at $0.35/1M/1M vs $10.00/1M/1M input tokens — a 28.6x cost difference. Qwen 2.5 72B scores higher on quality benchmarks (ELO 1280). Choose Qwen 2.5 72B for cost-sensitive workloads; both are strong choices depending on your budget.
Which is cheaper: Qwen 2.5 72B or GPT-4 Turbo?
Qwen 2.5 72B is the cheaper option at $0.35/1M per 1M input tokens, compared to $10.00/1M for GPT-4 Turbo. That is a 28.6x cost difference on input tokens. Output pricing follows a similar pattern: Qwen 2.5 72B charges $0.40/1M/1M vs $30.00/1M/1M for GPT-4 Turbo.
Which has better quality: Qwen 2.5 72B or GPT-4 Turbo?
Based on LMSYS Chatbot Arena rankings, Qwen 2.5 72B achieves a higher ELO score (1280 vs 1260), suggesting stronger performance on open-ended tasks. Qwen 2.5 72B excels at best-in-class for chinese/japanese/korean languages. GPT-4 Turbo is known for strong general reasoning.
Which should you choose: Qwen 2.5 72B or GPT-4 Turbo?
- → Best-in-class for Chinese/Japanese/Korean languages
- → Open source weights available
- → Strong coding performance for cost
- → Strong general reasoning
- → Good at following complex multi-step instructions
- → Reliable tool/function calling
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is cheaper: Qwen 2.5 72B or GPT-4 Turbo?
Qwen 2.5 72B is cheaper at $0.35/1M per 1M input tokens, making it 28.6x more affordable.
Which has better quality: Qwen 2.5 72B or GPT-4 Turbo?
Qwen 2.5 72B scores higher on the LMSYS Chatbot Arena with an ELO of 1280, suggesting better overall quality for most tasks.
Which has a larger context window: Qwen 2.5 72B or GPT-4 Turbo?
Qwen 2.5 72B has a larger context window at 131K tokens.
Should I choose Qwen 2.5 72B or GPT-4 Turbo?
Choose Qwen 2.5 72B if cost is the priority. Choose Qwen 2.5 72B if benchmark quality is most important. Consider your specific use case: Qwen 2.5 72B is best for translation and coding, while GPT-4 Turbo excels at coding and function-calling.
Is Qwen 2.5 72B or GPT-4 Turbo open source?
Qwen 2.5 72B is open source. GPT-4 Turbo is proprietary.