Pairwise benchmark snapshot · Aug 16, 2026
This page compares Gemini 3.7 Flash (Google) and Qwen 2.5 Coder 32B (Alibaba) using the latest snapshots we have as of Aug 16, 2026. On preference Elo, Gemini 3.7 Flash is ahead by 105 points (1,530 vs 1,425; seed-bootstrap (Aug 16, 2026)). On SWE-bench coding, Gemini 3.7 Flash resolves 72.4% versus 65.2% (seed-bootstrap (Aug 16, 2026)). Gemini 3.7 Flash streams faster (215 tok/s) while Qwen 2.5 Coder 32B is the cheaper output token ($0.72/1M). Gemini 3.7 Flash 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.
Google Aug 13 2026 workhorse. Official intro price $0.75/$3.75 per 1M through Dec 31 2026; 1,048,576-token context (Google blog).
Alibaba
Qwen 2.5 Coder 32BAlibaba dedicated open-weight code generation model with near-frontier SWE-bench Verified coding capability.
Instant pairwise benchmark recalculation across 400+ LLMs
Category wins across intelligence, speed, and pricing efficiency.
Preference Elo, Coding proficiency, SWE-bench & LiveBench accuracy
Generation throughput and time to first token responsiveness
Cost per million tokens and max context window length
Each spoke is a skill. Farther from the center is better (0–100th percentile). Tap any dot to inspect details.
105 pts advantage
105 tok/s faster
$1.16/1M cheaper
Simulate monthly production API costs based on published $/1M tokens.
Qwen 2.5 Coder 32B is estimated to save $24.15/month ($290/year).
Higher SWE-bench (72.4%).
Lower output list price ($0.72/1M).
Lower TTFT (82 ms).
Larger window (1M).
Gemini 3.7 Flash is the side marked multimodal in the catalog.
| Target Workload | Recommended Pick | Evaluation Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| Repo / coding agents | Gemini 3.7 Flash | Higher SWE-bench (72.4%). |
| High-volume chat | Qwen 2.5 Coder 32B | Lower output list price ($0.72/1M). |
| Voice / low-latency UI | Gemini 3.7 Flash | Lower TTFT (82 ms). |
| Long-document RAG | Gemini 3.7 Flash | Larger window (1M). |
| Screenshots / vision | Gemini 3.7 Flash | Gemini 3.7 Flash is the side marked multimodal in the catalog. |
3.7 Flash vs 3.6 Pro is the current Google volume-versus-upgrade pair.
Jul 21 workhorse that inherited $0.75/$3.75 through year-end. Keep the row; 3.7 is the newer sibling.
Google’s current workhorse drop. Official intro list and 1,048,576-token context. Compare to Luna and Haiku.
2M context, Pro-class Elo and coding. Upgrade path from Flash is this page, not a vibe check.
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