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Pairwise benchmark snapshot · Aug 16, 2026

Gemini 2.5 Pro vs Qwen QwQ 32B benchmark

This page compares Gemini 2.5 Pro (Google) and Qwen QwQ 32B (Alibaba) using the latest snapshots we have as of Aug 16, 2026. On preference Elo, Qwen QwQ 32B is ahead by 145 points (1,495 vs 1,350; seed-bootstrap (Aug 1, 2026)). On SWE-bench coding, Qwen QwQ 32B resolves 67.5% versus 63.8% (seed-bootstrap (Aug 1, 2026)). Gemini 2.5 Pro streams faster (95 tok/s) while Qwen QwQ 32B is the cheaper output token ($1.2/1M). Gemini 2.5 Pro has the larger context window (1M tokens). Every cell below is a dated snapshot from a named public source — we do not invent missing scores, and we do not run SWE-bench ourselves.

Quick answer

Gemini 2.5 Pro vs Qwen QwQ 32B is a dated snapshot, not a lab score. Qwen QwQ 32B leads preference Elo (1,495 vs 1,350). Qwen QwQ 32B leads SWE-bench coding. Qwen QwQ 32B is the cheaper output token. Elo is crowd preference, not an exam. Pick the column that matches the job.
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Google

Gemini 2.5 Pro

Previous Google long-context flagship.

Elo 1,350$10/1M out

Alibaba

Qwen QwQ 32B

Alibaba specialized open reasoning model competing with frontier closed reasoning models.

Elo 1,495$1.2/1M out

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Category wins across intelligence, speed, and pricing efficiency.

Gemini 2.5 Pro (3)vsQwen QwQ 32B (7)
Gemini 2.5 Pro: 3W (30%)Overall: Qwen QwQ 32BQwen QwQ 32B: 7W (70%)
← Gemini 2.5 ProQwen QwQ 32B →
Qwen QwQ 32B (5/5)

Intelligence & Reasoning

Preference Elo, Coding proficiency, SWE-bench & LiveBench accuracy

Preference Elo
1,350vs1,495
Coding Elo
—vs1,520
SWE-bench
63.8%vs67.5%
LiveBench
57.1%vs68%
GPQA Diamond
76.4%vs83.2%
Gemini 2.5 Pro: 0WQwen QwQ 32B: 5W
Gemini 2.5 Pro (2/2)

Speed & Latency

Generation throughput and time to first token responsiveness

Output speed
95 tok/svs68 tok/s
Time to first token
210 msvs320 ms
Gemini 2.5 Pro: 2WQwen QwQ 32B: 0W
Qwen QwQ 32B (2/3)

Pricing & Capacity

Cost per million tokens and max context window length

Output price
$10/1Mvs$1.2/1M
Input price
$1.25/1Mvs$0.3/1M
Context window
1Mvs131k
Gemini 2.5 Pro: 1WQwen QwQ 32B: 2W
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Multi-Dimensional Capability Radar

Each spoke is a skill. Farther from the center is better (0–100th percentile). Tap any dot to inspect details.

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Percentile 0–100
Dimensional AdvantageQwen QwQ 32B 4/6
Preference Elo

Qwen QwQ 32B

145 pts advantage

Throughput Speed

Gemini 2.5 Pro

27 tok/s faster

Price Efficiency

Qwen QwQ 32B

$8.80/1M cheaper

Full Benchmark Score Matrix

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Elo
High is better
1,350
EloHigh is better
1,495+11%
Code Elo
High is better
—
Code EloHigh is better
1,520
LiveBench
High is better
57.1%
LiveBenchHigh is better
68%+19%
SWE-bench
High is better
63.8%
SWE-benchHigh is better
67.5%+6%
GPQA
High is better
76.4%
GPQAHigh is better
83.2%+9%
TTFT
Low is better
+52%210 ms
TTFTLow is better
320 ms
Speed
High is better
+40%95 tok/s
SpeedHigh is better
68 tok/s
In $
Low is better
$1.25/1M
In $Low is better
$0.3/1M+317%
Out $
Low is better
$10/1M
Out $Low is better
$1.2/1M+733%
Context
High is better
+700%1M
ContextHigh is better
131k
Interactive Simulator

Workload Cost & Savings Calculator

Simulate monthly production API costs based on published $/1M tokens.

Save up to 85% with Qwen QwQ 32B
Monthly Volume50M tokens/mo
Quick Presets:
Token Ratio (In vs Out)70% In / 30% Out
RAG / Search (10% out)Coding / Chat (50% out)
Gemini 2.5 Pro$193.75 / mo
In: $43.75Out: $150.00
Qwen QwQ 32B$28.50 / mo
In: $10.50Out: $18.00
Estimated Cost Delta

Qwen QwQ 32B is estimated to save $165.25/month ($1,983/year).

Based on 50M tokens (30% gen)

Key Selection Recommendations

  • 1
    Qwen QwQ 32B:Pick Qwen QwQ 32B when repo-level coding accuracy is the constraint.
  • 2
    Gemini 2.5 Pro:Pick Gemini 2.5 Pro when time-to-first-token matters more than peak Elo.
  • 3
    Gemini 2.5 Pro:Pick Gemini 2.5 Pro for million-token RAG or long-document jobs.

Recommended Workload Routing

Repo / coding agentsQwen QwQ 32B

Higher SWE-bench (67.5%).

High-volume chatQwen QwQ 32B

Lower output list price ($1.2/1M).

Voice / low-latency UIGemini 2.5 Pro

Lower TTFT (210 ms).

Long-document RAGGemini 2.5 Pro

Larger window (1M).

Screenshots / visionGemini 2.5 Pro

Gemini 2.5 Pro is the side marked multimodal in the catalog.

Target WorkloadRecommended PickEvaluation Rationale
Repo / coding agentsQwen QwQ 32BHigher SWE-bench (67.5%).
High-volume chatQwen QwQ 32BLower output list price ($1.2/1M).
Voice / low-latency UIGemini 2.5 ProLower TTFT (210 ms).
Long-document RAGGemini 2.5 ProLarger window (1M).
Screenshots / visionGemini 2.5 ProGemini 2.5 Pro is the side marked multimodal in the catalog.

Related Editorial Dispatches & Benchmark Notes

View all news
launchMar 25, 2025

Gemini 2.5 Pro remains the previous Google long-context flagship

2025-03 row. 3.x Pro replaced it. Kept for old “2.5 pro vs gpt-4o” inbound.

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Gemini 2.5 Pro

Elo 1,350
LiveBench57.1%
SWE-bench63.8%
Speed95 tok/s
Output cost$10/1M
Alibaba

Qwen QwQ 32B

Elo 1,495
LiveBench68%
SWE-bench67.5%
Speed68 tok/s
Output cost$1.2/1M

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better overall, Gemini 2.5 Pro or Qwen QwQ 32B?
Qwen QwQ 32B has the higher preference Elo in our latest snapshot (1,495). “Better” still depends on coding, price, and latency — see the table.
Which is better at coding, Gemini 2.5 Pro or Qwen QwQ 32B?
Qwen QwQ 32B leads SWE-bench at 67.5% vs 63.8%. SWE-bench is one harness, not your repo.
Which is cheaper to run in production?
Qwen QwQ 32B output tokens are $1.2/1M versus $10/1M. Input prices and retry rates still move the real bill.
Which is faster, Gemini 2.5 Pro or Qwen QwQ 32B?
Gemini 2.5 Pro has the lower time-to-first-token (210 ms vs 320 ms). Tokens/sec is a separate column if you care about long completions.
Which has the larger context window?
Gemini 2.5 Pro accepts 1M tokens versus 131k.
Can I self-host either model?
Qwen QwQ 32B is marked open-weights in our catalog. The other side is a closed API. Check the provider license before you ship weights.
Are these scores from CompareLLM’s own evals?
No. V1 aggregates public leaderboards (and optional first-party latency pings). Each cell names its source and date. Read /methodology.
What does preference Elo mean on this page?
Preference Elo is a crowd vote from LMArena / Arena. People see two hidden answers and pick the one they like more. The model that wins more often gets a higher Elo. That means people preferred it — not that it passed a school test. It is not SWE-bench, not accuracy, and not a number we invent. Gemini 2.5 Pro and Qwen QwQ 32B Elo cells are dated snapshots from the named source — we do not compute Arena ourselves.

Related news

  • launch · Mar 25, 2025

    Gemini 2.5 Pro remains the previous Google long-context flagship

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