Qwen2 Models by Alibaba
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About
Qwen2 is a family of 8 AI models by Alibaba, released in 2024.
Current Variants
Use-when guidance is based on each model's tracked capabilities, context window, release date, and replacement status.
Use when the workload needs 33k context, 7B parameters, and structured outputs.
Use when the workload needs 33k context, 72B parameters, and structured outputs.
Use when the workload needs 128k context and 7B parameters.
Use when the workload needs 128k context, 72.7B parameters, and structured outputs.
Use when the workload needs 57.4B parameters and structured outputs.
Use when the workload needs 128k context, 7.1B parameters, and structured outputs.
| Model | Use when | Released | Signals | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Together AI Qwen2-7B-Instruct | Use when the workload needs 33k context, 7B parameters, and structured outputs. | 2024-06 | 33k context7B parametersstructured outputs | Current |
| Together AI Qwen2-72B-Instruct | Use when the workload needs 33k context, 72B parameters, and structured outputs. | 2024-06 | 33k context72B parametersstructured outputs | Current |
| Qwen2-7B-Instruct | Use when the workload needs 128k context and 7B parameters. | 2024-06 | 128k context7B parameters | Current |
| Qwen2-72B | Use when the workload needs 128k context, 72.7B parameters, and structured outputs. | 2024-06 | 128k context72.7B parametersstructured outputs | Current |
| Qwen2-57B-A14B | Use when the workload needs 57.4B parameters and structured outputs. | 2024-06 | 57.4B parametersstructured outputs | Current |
| Qwen2-7B | Use when the workload needs 128k context, 7.1B parameters, and structured outputs. | 2024-06 | 128k context7.1B parametersstructured outputs | Current |
| Qwen2-1.5B | Use when the workload needs 1.5B parameters. | 2024-06 | 1.5B parameters | Current |
| Qwen2-0.5B | Use when the workload needs 490M parameters. | 2024-06 | 490M parameters | Current |
Release Timeline
1 release groupSpecifications(8 models)
| Model | Released | Context | Parameters | Structured Outputs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Together AI Qwen2-7B-Instruct | 2024-06 | 33k | 7B | Yes |
| Together AI Qwen2-72B-Instruct | 2024-06 | 33k | 72B | Yes |
| Qwen2-7B-Instruct | 2024-06 | 128k | 7B | No |
| Qwen2-72B | 2024-06 | 128k | 72.71B | Yes |
| Qwen2-57B-A14B | 2024-06 | — | 57.41B | Yes |
| Qwen2-7B | 2024-06 | 128k | 7.07B | Yes |
| Qwen2-1.5B | 2024-06 | — | 1.54B | No |
| Qwen2-0.5B | 2024-06 | — | 490M | No |
Available From(6 providers)
Pricing
| Model | Provider | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qwen2-7B | DeepInfra | $0.05 | $0.15 | Serverless |
| Qwen2-1.5B | Microsoft Foundry | $0.07 | $0.07 | Provisioned |
| Qwen2-7B | Microsoft Foundry | $0.15 | $0.15 | Provisioned |
| Together AI Qwen2-7B-Instruct | Together AI | $0.15 | $0.15 | Serverless |
| Qwen2-57B-A14B | DeepInfra | $0.16 | $0.16 | Serverless |
| Qwen2-7B | Fireworks AI | $0.2 | $0.2 | Serverless |
| Qwen2-72B | DeepInfra | $0.45 | $0.65 | Serverless |
| Together AI Qwen2-72B-Instruct | Together AI | $0.7 | $0.7 | Serverless |
| Qwen2-72B | Fireworks AI | $0.9 | $0.9 | Serverless |
| Qwen2-72B | Together AI | $0.9 | $0.9 | Serverless |
| Qwen2-72B | Microsoft Foundry | $1 | $2 | Provisioned |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Qwen2 used for?
- Qwen2 is used for structured outputs, coding, and math-heavy prompts. The family description and listed model capabilities point to those workloads as the best fit.
- How does Qwen2 compare to Tongyi DeepResearch?
- Qwen2 by Alibaba is strongest where you need structured outputs, while Tongyi DeepResearch by Alibaba is the closest related family to check for adjacent model selection. Qwen2 has 8 listed variants and reaches up to 128k context, while Tongyi DeepResearch reaches up to 131k context, so compare the specs and pricing tables before choosing a production model.
Models(8)
Together AI Qwen2-7B-Instruct
Together AI Qwen2-72B-Instruct
Qwen2-7B-Instruct
Qwen2-72B
Qwen2-57B-A14B
Qwen2-7B
Qwen2-1.5B
Qwen2-0.5B






