Qwen2.5 72B Instruct
Qwen2.5 72B Instruct is a powerful AI model capable of handling text inputs with a context length of up to 32,768 tokens. It supports tools integration but lacks reasoning capabilities and does not offer structured output. This model stands out for its ability to process complex tasks within a broad textual scope. Given its benchmark blended score of 31.1 across one independent evaluation, Qwen2.5 72B Instruct is suitable for users who require robust text processing with a focus on tool integration but do not prioritize advanced reasoning or structured data handling. At a cost of $0.36 per million input tokens and $0.4 per million output tokens, it offers competitive pricing compared to its capabilities; however, its performance in benchmarking suggests that more rigorous testing might be warranted for certain applications.
Benchmark results
Independent, published benchmarks. Blended score 31.1 across 1 benchmark, last refreshed 2026-08-13. How scoring works →
| Benchmark | Measures | Score |
|---|---|---|
| EQ-Bench | emotional understanding in dialogue | 33.5 |
- Model ID
- qwen/qwen-2.5-72b-instruct
- Vendor
- qwen
- Released
- September 2024
- Tokenizer
- Qwen
- Input Modalities
- text
- Output Modalities
- text
- Max Output
- 16,384 tokens
- Tool Calling
- ✓ supported
- Structured Output
- ✓ supported
- Reasoning Mode
- not supported
- Vision
- text only
- Audio
- no
- Moderated
- no
What it costs in practice
Computed from the current $0.36/M input and $0.40/M output rates. Run your own numbers →
| Job | Tokens | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Summarize a 50-page report | 30k in / 1.5k out | $0.01 |
| Classify 1,000 customer emails | 500k in / 50k out | $0.20 |
| A month of a busy support chatbot | 5M in / 2M out | $2.60 |
Price & spec history
Tracked daily by PicksByModel since 2026-07-17.
| Date | Input /M | Output /M | Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-22 | $0.36 | $0.40 | 32,768 |
| 2026-07-17 | $0.36 | $0.40 | 131,072 |
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Quick answers
- How much does Qwen2.5 72B Instruct cost?
- $0.36 per million input tokens and $0.40 per million output tokens.
- What is Qwen2.5 72B Instruct's context window?
- 32,768 tokens, roughly 49 pages of text in a single request.
- Does Qwen2.5 72B Instruct support tool calling?
- It supports tool calling, structured output.
- Can Qwen2.5 72B Instruct process images?
- No, it is text-only on the input side.