Compare the listed model data for Qwen3 32B by Qwen and Qwen3 48B Instruct (Jul 25) by Qwen. Benchmark and pricing records are not a controlled test and may change.
Data last updated: 2026-10-16. Verify current model details with each provider.
What the listed data says
Qwen3 32B: 128K tokens; Qwen3 48B Instruct (Jul 25): 128K tokens. The listed context-window values are equal. Qwen3 32B is listed for coding, reasoning, agentic workflows, long-context tasks; Qwen3 48B Instruct (Jul 25) is listed for no specific capability flags. Shared catalog benchmark entries: MMLU: Qwen3 32B 92.0%; Qwen3 48B Instruct (Jul 25) 92.4%; HumanEval: Qwen3 32B 92.7%; Qwen3 48B Instruct (Jul 25) 92.1%; MATH: Qwen3 32B 94.0%; Qwen3 48B Instruct (Jul 25) 94.2%; LiveCodeBench: Qwen3 32B 64.4%; Qwen3 48B Instruct (Jul 25) 65.3%. These records are reference data, not a controlled head-to-head test; verify current pricing and specifications with each provider.
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The first listed parameter quantities are 32B and 48B; the larger quantity is 1.5× the smaller. Total and active MoE parameters are not directly equivalent.
The catalog release dates are April 2025 and July 2025, about 3 months apart at the precision supplied.
Cost example: 1M input and 1M output tokens
Using only the catalog's listed per-million-token rates, 1M input plus 1M output tokens costs about $1 for Qwen3 32B and $1.8 for Qwen3 48B Instruct (Jul 25). This excludes provider-specific discounts, caching, and other fees.
Choose Qwen3 32B if…
Choose Qwen3 32B when your task aligns with catalog-listed uses or strengths such as Production coding assistants for enterprise software teams, Mathematical reasoning and data science, Complex document analysis and long-form reporting, Multilingual enterprise applications.
Choose Qwen3 48B Instruct (Jul 25) if…
Choose Qwen3 48B Instruct (Jul 25) when your task aligns with catalog-listed uses or strengths such as Enterprise AI requiring 48B quality with July 2025 improvements, Strong 48B dense model with July 2025 instruction improvements, Fills gap between 32B and larger models, Apache 2.0.
Catalog specifications for Qwen3 32B and Qwen3 48B Instruct (Jul 25)
Specification
Qwen3 32B
Qwen3 48B Instruct (Jul 25)
Provider
Qwen
Qwen
Parameters
32B
48B
Context window
128K tokens
128K tokens
Maximum output
Not listed
Not listed
Catalog pricing
Open source — free. Third-party API ~$0.14-0.30/MTok
Apache 2.0 — free
Listed input/output cost per 1M tokens
input $0.3, output $0.7 per 1M tokens
input $0.6, output $1.2 per 1M tokens
License
Apache 2.0
Apache 2.0
Coding support
Listed
Not listed
Reasoning support
Listed
Not listed
Vision input
Not listed
Not listed
Multimodal
Not listed
Not listed
Open weights
Yes
Yes
Benchmark: MMLU
92.0%
92.4%
Benchmark: HumanEval
92.7%
92.1%
Benchmark: MATH
94.0%
94.2%
Benchmark: LiveCodeBench
64.4%
65.3%
Figures are transcribed from LITHOVEX model records. Benchmark versions and evaluation setups may differ; pricing and specifications can change. Check each provider's current documentation before making a decision.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is different between Qwen3 32B and Qwen3 48B Instruct (Jul 25)?
Qwen3 32B: 128K tokens; Qwen3 48B Instruct (Jul 25): 128K tokens. The listed context-window values are equal. Qwen3 32B is listed for coding, reasoning, agentic workflows, long-context tasks; Qwen3 48B Instruct (Jul 25) is listed for no specific capability flags. Shared catalog benchmark entries: MMLU: Qwen3 32B 92.0%; Qwen3 48B Instruct (Jul 25) 92.4%; HumanEval: Qwen3 32B 92.7%; Qwen3 48B Instruct (Jul 25) 92.1%; MATH: Qwen3 32B 94.0%; Qwen3 48B Instruct (Jul 25) 94.2%; LiveCodeBench: Qwen3 32B 64.4%; Qwen3 48B Instruct (Jul 25) 65.3%. These records are reference data, not a controlled head-to-head test; verify current pricing and specifications with each provider.
What benchmark values are listed for Qwen3 32B and Qwen3 48B Instruct (Jul 25)?
MMLU: Qwen3 32B 92.0%; Qwen3 48B Instruct (Jul 25) 92.4%; HumanEval: Qwen3 32B 92.7%; Qwen3 48B Instruct (Jul 25) 92.1%; MATH: Qwen3 32B 94.0%; Qwen3 48B Instruct (Jul 25) 94.2%; LiveCodeBench: Qwen3 32B 64.4%; Qwen3 48B Instruct (Jul 25) 65.3%. The catalog values may use different versions and evaluation setups, so they are reference points rather than a controlled head-to-head result.
Which model has the larger listed context window?
Qwen3 32B: 128K tokens; Qwen3 48B Instruct (Jul 25): 128K tokens. The listed context-window values are equal.
What are the listed costs per million tokens for Qwen3 32B and Qwen3 48B Instruct (Jul 25)?
Qwen3 32B: input $0.3, output $0.7 per 1M tokens (Open source — free. Third-party API ~$0.14-0.30/MTok). Qwen3 48B Instruct (Jul 25): input $0.6, output $1.2 per 1M tokens (Apache 2.0 — free). Where separate numeric input and output rates are available, the worked example uses 1M input plus 1M output tokens. Confirm current terms with each provider.
How far apart are the listed release dates for Qwen3 32B and Qwen3 48B Instruct (Jul 25)?
The catalog lists Qwen3 32B as April 2025 and Qwen3 48B Instruct (Jul 25) as July 2025, about 3 months apart at the precision supplied.
When was the comparison data last updated?
The model catalog records 2026-10-16 as its data update date. Provider specifications and prices may have changed since then.
How should I choose between Qwen3 32B and Qwen3 48B Instruct (Jul 25)?
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