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  3. Qwen QwQ 32B vs Seed 2.1 Turbo

Pairwise benchmark snapshot · Aug 16, 2026

Qwen QwQ 32B vs Seed 2.1 Turbo benchmark

This page compares Qwen QwQ 32B (Alibaba) and Seed 2.1 Turbo (ByteDance) using the latest snapshots we have as of Aug 16, 2026. On preference Elo, Qwen QwQ 32B is ahead by 23 points (1,495 vs 1,472; seed-bootstrap (Aug 1, 2026)). On SWE-bench coding, Qwen QwQ 32B resolves 67.5% versus 63.2% (seed-bootstrap (Aug 1, 2026)). Seed 2.1 Turbo streams faster (160 tok/s) while Qwen QwQ 32B is the cheaper output token ($1.2/1M). Seed 2.1 Turbo has the larger context window (262k 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

Qwen QwQ 32B vs Seed 2.1 Turbo is a dated snapshot, not a lab score. Qwen QwQ 32B leads preference Elo (1,495 vs 1,472). 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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Alibaba

Qwen QwQ 32B

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

Elo 1,495$1.2/1M out

ByteDance

Seed 2.1 Turbo

ByteDance Seed 2.1 Turbo, listed on public model timelines as an Aug 10 2026 API drop.

Elo 1,472$2.5/1M out

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Tug-of-War Matchup Matrix

Category wins across intelligence, speed, and pricing efficiency.

Qwen QwQ 32B (7)vsSeed 2.1 Turbo (3)
Qwen QwQ 32B: 7W (70%)Overall: Qwen QwQ 32BSeed 2.1 Turbo: 3W (30%)
← Qwen QwQ 32BSeed 2.1 Turbo →
Qwen QwQ 32B (5/5)

Intelligence & Reasoning

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

Preference Elo
1,495vs1,472
Coding Elo
1,520vs1,480
SWE-bench
67.5%vs63.2%
LiveBench
68%vs64.8%
GPQA Diamond
83.2%vs76.8%
Qwen QwQ 32B: 5WSeed 2.1 Turbo: 0W
Seed 2.1 Turbo (2/2)

Speed & Latency

Generation throughput and time to first token responsiveness

Output speed
68 tok/svs160 tok/s
Time to first token
320 msvs120 ms
Qwen QwQ 32B: 0WSeed 2.1 Turbo: 2W
Qwen QwQ 32B (2/3)

Pricing & Capacity

Cost per million tokens and max context window length

Output price
$1.2/1Mvs$2.5/1M
Input price
$0.3/1Mvs$0.5/1M
Context window
131kvs262k
Qwen QwQ 32B: 2WSeed 2.1 Turbo: 1W
Capability Matchup Radar

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

23 pts advantage

Throughput Speed

Seed 2.1 Turbo

92 tok/s faster

Price Efficiency

Qwen QwQ 32B

$1.30/1M cheaper

Full Benchmark Score Matrix

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Elo
High is better
+2%1,495
EloHigh is better
1,472
Code Elo
High is better
+3%1,520
Code EloHigh is better
1,480
LiveBench
High is better
+5%68%
LiveBenchHigh is better
64.8%
SWE-bench
High is better
+7%67.5%
SWE-benchHigh is better
63.2%
GPQA
High is better
+8%83.2%
GPQAHigh is better
76.8%
TTFT
Low is better
320 ms
TTFTLow is better
120 ms+167%
Speed
High is better
68 tok/s
SpeedHigh is better
160 tok/s+135%
In $
Low is better
+67%$0.3/1M
In $Low is better
$0.5/1M
Out $
Low is better
+108%$1.2/1M
Out $Low is better
$2.5/1M
Context
High is better
131k
ContextHigh is better
262k+100%
Interactive Simulator

Workload Cost & Savings Calculator

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

Save up to 48% 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)
Qwen QwQ 32B$28.50 / mo
In: $10.50Out: $18.00
Seed 2.1 Turbo$55.00 / mo
In: $17.50Out: $37.50
Estimated Cost Delta

Qwen QwQ 32B is estimated to save $26.50/month ($318/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
    Seed 2.1 Turbo:Pick Seed 2.1 Turbo when time-to-first-token matters more than peak Elo.
  • 3
    Qwen QwQ 32B:Pick Qwen QwQ 32B as the default general assistant.

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 UISeed 2.1 Turbo

Lower TTFT (120 ms).

Long-document RAGSeed 2.1 Turbo

Larger window (262k).

Screenshots / visionSeed 2.1 Turbo

Seed 2.1 Turbo 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 UISeed 2.1 TurboLower TTFT (120 ms).
Long-document RAGSeed 2.1 TurboLarger window (262k).
Screenshots / visionSeed 2.1 TurboSeed 2.1 Turbo is the side marked multimodal in the catalog.

Related Editorial Dispatches & Benchmark Notes

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launchAug 10, 2026

Seed 2.1 Turbo (Aug 10): ByteDance’s API drop on the public timeline

Listed on public model timelines as an Aug 10 2026 API drop. Preview-quality story, indexable because we have a full snapshot.

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Alibaba

Qwen QwQ 32B

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

Seed 2.1 Turbo

Elo 1,472
LiveBench64.8%
SWE-bench63.2%
Speed160 tok/s
Output cost$2.5/1M

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better overall, Qwen QwQ 32B or Seed 2.1 Turbo?
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, Qwen QwQ 32B or Seed 2.1 Turbo?
Qwen QwQ 32B leads SWE-bench at 67.5% vs 63.2%. 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 $2.5/1M. Input prices and retry rates still move the real bill.
Which is faster, Qwen QwQ 32B or Seed 2.1 Turbo?
Seed 2.1 Turbo has the lower time-to-first-token (120 ms vs 320 ms). Tokens/sec is a separate column if you care about long completions.
Which has the larger context window?
Seed 2.1 Turbo accepts 262k 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. Qwen QwQ 32B and Seed 2.1 Turbo Elo cells are dated snapshots from the named source — we do not compute Arena ourselves.

Related news

  • launch · Aug 10, 2026

    Seed 2.1 Turbo (Aug 10): ByteDance’s API drop on the public timeline

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