Qwen3 235B-A22B vs Qwen1.5-72B
Both have similar output pricing, while Qwen3 235B-A22B offers a larger context window. Choose Qwen3 235B-A22B or Qwen1.5-72B based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Qwen3 235B-A22B | Qwen1.5-72B |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Alibaba | Alibaba |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.70 | — |
| Output / 1M tokens | $2.80 | — |
| Context window | 131K | — |
| Parameters | 235B | 72B |
| Open weights | Yes | Yes |
| Released | Apr 2025 | Feb 2024 |
| GPQA Diamond score | 80.0 | — |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | 1415 | — |
| FrontierMath score | 8.5 | — |
| Epoch Capabilities Index score | 144 | — |
FAQ
Is Qwen3 235B-A22B or Qwen1.5-72B cheaper?
Qwen3 235B-A22B and Qwen1.5-72B have comparable output pricing.
Which has the larger context window, Qwen3 235B-A22B or Qwen1.5-72B?
Qwen3 235B-A22B has the larger context window (131K tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.