Code Davinci 002 vs Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct
Code Davinci 002 (2021) and Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct (2025) are agentic coding models from OpenAI and Alibaba. Code Davinci 002 ships a not-yet-sourced context window, while Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct ships a 32K-token context window. This comparison covers specs, pricing, capabilities, benchmarks, provider availability, and production fit. It focuses on practical selection signals rather than broad model-family marketing. The goal is to make the tradeoff clear before deeper testing.
Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct is safer overall; choose Code Davinci 002 when coding workflow support matters.
Decision scorecard
Local evidence first| Signal | Code Davinci 002 | Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct |
|---|---|---|
| Decision fit | Coding | Vision |
| Context window | — | 32K |
| Cheapest output | - | $0.9/1M tokens |
| Provider routes | 0 tracked | 1 tracked |
| Shared benchmarks | 0 rows | 0 rows |
Decision tradeoffs
- Local decision data tags Code Davinci 002 for Coding.
- Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct has the larger context window for long prompts, retrieval packs, or transcript analysis.
- Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct has broader tracked provider coverage for fallback and procurement flexibility.
- Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct uniquely exposes Vision and Multimodal in local model data.
- Local decision data tags Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct for Vision.
Monthly cost at traffic
Estimate token spend from the cheapest tracked input and output prices on this page.
Code Davinci 002
Unavailable
No complete token price in local provider data
Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct
$945
Cheapest tracked route: Fireworks AI
Cost delta unavailable until both models have sourced input and output token prices.
Switch friction
- No overlapping tracked provider route is sourced for Code Davinci 002 and Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct; plan for SDK, billing, or endpoint changes.
- Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct adds Vision and Multimodal in local capability data.
- No overlapping tracked provider route is sourced for Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct and Code Davinci 002; plan for SDK, billing, or endpoint changes.
- Check replacement coverage for Vision and Multimodal before moving production traffic.
Specs
| Specification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021-08-16 | 2025-01-01 |
| Context window | — | 32K |
| Parameters | — | 72B |
| Architecture | decoder only | decoder only |
| License | Proprietary | Apache 2.0 |
| Knowledge cutoff | - | - |
Pricing and availability
| Pricing attribute | Code Davinci 002 | Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | - | $0.9/1M tokens |
| Output price | - | $0.9/1M tokens |
| Providers | - |
Capabilities
| Capability | Code Davinci 002 | Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct |
|---|---|---|
| Vision | No | Yes |
| Multimodal | No | Yes |
| Reasoning | No | No |
| Function calling | No | No |
| Tool use | No | No |
| Structured outputs | No | No |
| Code execution | No | No |
Benchmarks
No shared benchmark rows are currently sourced for this pair.
Deep dive
The capability footprint differs most on vision: Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct and multimodal input: Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct. Both models share the core language-model surface, so the practical split is not just feature count. Use those differences to decide whether the page is about raw model quality, agentic coding support, multimodal ingestion, or predictable structured API behavior.
Pricing coverage is uneven: Code Davinci 002 has no token price sourced yet and Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct has $0.9/1M input tokens. Provider availability is 0 tracked routes versus 1. Treat unknown pricing as an integration gap, then verify the route you will actually call before estimating production spend.
Choose Code Davinci 002 when coding workflow support are central to the workload. Choose Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct when vision-heavy evaluation and broader provider choice are more important. For production, rerun your own prompts through the exact provider, region, and tool stack you plan to ship. This keeps the decision grounded in measurable tradeoffs instead of brand-level assumptions. It also helps separate model capability from provider packaging, which can change cost and latency. For teams standardizing a stack, that distinction is often the difference between a benchmark win and a reliable deployment.
FAQ
Is Code Davinci 002 or Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct open source?
Code Davinci 002 is listed under Proprietary. Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct is listed under Apache 2.0. License labels affect whether you can self-host, redistribute weights, or rely only on hosted APIs, so confirm the upstream license before deployment.
Which is better for vision, Code Davinci 002 or Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct?
Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct has the clearer documented vision signal in this comparison. If vision is mission-critical, validate it against the provider endpoint because model-level support and API-level exposure can differ. Use this as a quick comparison signal, then confirm the provider-specific limits before committing to production.
Which is better for multimodal input, Code Davinci 002 or Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct?
Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct has the clearer documented multimodal input signal in this comparison. If multimodal input is mission-critical, validate it against the provider endpoint because model-level support and API-level exposure can differ.
Where can I run Code Davinci 002 and Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct?
Code Davinci 002 is available on the tracked providers still being sourced. Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct is available on Fireworks AI. Provider coverage can affect latency, region availability, compliance posture, and fallback options.
When should I pick Code Davinci 002 over Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct?
Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct is safer overall; choose Code Davinci 002 when coding workflow support matters. If your workload also depends on coding workflow support, start with Code Davinci 002; if it depends on vision-heavy evaluation, run the same evaluation with Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct.
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Last reviewed: 2026-05-10. Data sourced from public model cards and provider documentation.