Compare the listed model data for Qwen3 VL 8B by Qwen and Qwen2.5 VL 7B 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 VL 8B: 128K tokens; Qwen2.5 VL 7B: 128K tokens. The listed context-window values are equal. Qwen3 VL 8B is listed for vision, multimodal input; Qwen2.5 VL 7B is listed for vision, multimodal input. Shared catalog benchmark entries: DocVQA: Qwen3 VL 8B 95.5%; Qwen2.5 VL 7B 95.7%; TextVQA: Qwen3 VL 8B 85.1%; Qwen2.5 VL 7B 84.9%. These records are reference data, not a controlled head-to-head test; verify current pricing and specifications with each provider.
Catalog source links
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The first listed parameter quantities are 8B and 7B; the larger quantity is 1.14× the smaller. Total and active MoE parameters are not directly equivalent.
A release-date gap cannot be calculated from the catalog values (Qwen3 VL 8B: 2025; Qwen2.5 VL 7B: September 2024).
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 $0.4 for Qwen3 VL 8B and $0.4 for Qwen2.5 VL 7B. This excludes provider-specific discounts, caching, and other fees.
Choose Qwen3 VL 8B if…
Choose Qwen3 VL 8B when your task aligns with catalog-listed uses or strengths such as Document AI at deployable scale, Visual QA and chart understanding, Qwen3 generation visual understanding at 8B scale, Strong OCR and document analysis.
Choose Qwen2.5 VL 7B if…
Choose Qwen2.5 VL 7B when your task aligns with catalog-listed uses or strengths such as Document AI: invoices, receipts, charts, forms at 7B scale, OCR and text extraction from images, 95.7% DocVQA — best open VLM for document understanding at release, Dynamic resolution processing.
Catalog specifications for Qwen3 VL 8B and Qwen2.5 VL 7B
Specification
Qwen3 VL 8B
Qwen2.5 VL 7B
Provider
Qwen
Qwen
Parameters
8B
7B
Context window
128K tokens
128K tokens
Maximum output
Not listed
Not listed
Catalog pricing
Apache 2.0 — free
Apache 2.0 — free
Listed input/output cost per 1M tokens
input $0.1, output $0.3 per 1M tokens
input $0.1, output $0.3 per 1M tokens
License
Apache 2.0
Apache 2.0
Coding support
Not listed
Not listed
Reasoning support
Not listed
Not listed
Vision input
Listed
Listed
Multimodal
Listed
Listed
Open weights
Yes
Yes
Benchmark: DocVQA
95.5%
95.7%
Benchmark: TextVQA
85.1%
84.9%
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 VL 8B and Qwen2.5 VL 7B?
Qwen3 VL 8B: 128K tokens; Qwen2.5 VL 7B: 128K tokens. The listed context-window values are equal. Qwen3 VL 8B is listed for vision, multimodal input; Qwen2.5 VL 7B is listed for vision, multimodal input. Shared catalog benchmark entries: DocVQA: Qwen3 VL 8B 95.5%; Qwen2.5 VL 7B 95.7%; TextVQA: Qwen3 VL 8B 85.1%; Qwen2.5 VL 7B 84.9%. 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 VL 8B and Qwen2.5 VL 7B?
DocVQA: Qwen3 VL 8B 95.5%; Qwen2.5 VL 7B 95.7%; TextVQA: Qwen3 VL 8B 85.1%; Qwen2.5 VL 7B 84.9%. 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 VL 8B: 128K tokens; Qwen2.5 VL 7B: 128K tokens. The listed context-window values are equal.
What are the listed costs per million tokens for Qwen3 VL 8B and Qwen2.5 VL 7B?
Qwen3 VL 8B: input $0.1, output $0.3 per 1M tokens (Apache 2.0 — free). Qwen2.5 VL 7B: input $0.1, output $0.3 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 VL 8B and Qwen2.5 VL 7B?
The catalog lists Qwen3 VL 8B as 2025 and Qwen2.5 VL 7B as September 2024; a release-date gap cannot be calculated from both records.
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 VL 8B and Qwen2.5 VL 7B?
Compare the listed specifications and capabilities, review the benchmark notes, then test both with the same representative prompt for your task. This page does not claim a universal winner.