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Model comparison · Updated 17 Aug 2026

WizardLM-2 8x22B vs Qwen2.5 Coder 32B Instruct

WizardLM-2 8x22B is about 1.1× cheaper on input ($0.62 against $0.66 per 1M tokens) and on output. WizardLM-2 8x22B has the larger context window (66K against 33K tokens). For a support chatbot at 10,000 chats a day, the standard-tier bill is about $335 a month for WizardLM-2 8x22B and $387 for Qwen2.5 Coder 32B Instruct.

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Model A

WizardLM-2 8x22B

by Microsoft · weights not marked open · GRIDD2

Input / 1M
$0.62
observed We measured
Source
Our catalogue
Retrieved
17 Aug 2026
Output / 1M$0.62
Context66K
vs

Model B

Qwen2.5 Coder 32B Instruct

by Qwen (Alibaba) · weights not marked open · GRIDD2

Input / 1M
$0.66
observed We measured
Source
Our catalogue
Retrieved
17 Aug 2026
Output / 1M$1.00
Context33K

Key numbers

Standard tier · highlighted = better

WizardLM-2 8x22B
Qwen2.5 Coder 32B Instruct
Input / 1M tokens
$0.62
$0.66
Output / 1M tokens
$0.62
$1.00
Batch input / output
Not listed
Not listed
Context window
65,535
32,768
Input types
Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Weights
Not marked open
Not marked open
Tiers listed
standard
standard
Prices checked
2026-08-17
2026-08-17

What it costs for real workloads

Monthly, standard tier, 30 days

Support chatbot10k chats/day · 1.5k in, 300 out
$335/mo
$387/mo
RAG over documents2k queries/day · 12k in, 500 out
$465/mo
$505/mo
Coding agent300 tasks/day · 60k in, 8k out
$379/mo
$428/mo

WizardLM-2 8x22B   Qwen2.5 Coder 32B Instruct · Derived from the standard-tier prices above, input and output tokens per request as stated, 30 days. Excludes caching discounts and batch. Try your own numbers.

On the atlas

Price band (A–H) × context band (1–6)

Same square. WizardLM-2 8x22B and Qwen2.5 Coder 32B Instruct share D2.

Same square as WizardLM-2 8x22B: MiniMax M2-her ($0.30), Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image) ($0.30), Mistral Small 3.1 24B ($0.35). Open D2

AFreeB<$0.10C$0.10–0.30D$0.30–1E$1–3F$3–10G$10–30H$30+1<32K232–128K3128–256K4256K–1M51M6>1MINPUT PRICE PER 1M TOKENS →CONTEXT WINDOW ↑ · position within a square follows the real valueQwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct · D2Qwen2.5 72B Instruct · D2Mistral Small 3.1 24B · D2Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image) · D2MiniMax M2-her · D2WizardLM-2 8x22BWizardLM-2 8x22BQwen2.5 Coder 32B InstructQwen2.5 Coder 32B Instruct
WizardLM-2 8x22BQwen2.5 Coder 32B InstructNearest neighboursOpen weights
View the map as a table (1 squares)
SquarePrice bandContext bandModels
GRIDD2$0.30–132–128KWizardLM-2 8x22B, Qwen2.5 Coder 32B Instruct, Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct, Qwen2.5 72B Instruct, Mistral Small 3.1 24B, Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image), MiniMax M2-her

Capabilities side by side

Only what our records list

WizardLM-2 8x22B
Qwen2.5 Coder 32B Instruct
Vision input
Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Audio input
Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Open weights
Not marked open
Not marked open
Batch tier
Not listed
Not listed
Free tier
Not listed
Not listed
Thinking tier
Not listed
Not listed

Neither record lists input types, so we do not claim any.

Which should you choose?

Editorial

Choose WizardLM-2 8x22B if…

  • you pay by the token: it costs $0.62 per 1M input against $0.66
  • output dominates your bill: $0.62 per 1M output against $1.00
  • your prompts are long: it takes 65,535 tokens against 32,768

Choose Qwen2.5 Coder 32B Instruct if…

Nothing in the recorded numbers favours Qwen2.5 Coder 32B Instruct over WizardLM-2 8x22B. Pick it for what our records do not cover — your own tests, or an account you already have with Qwen (Alibaba).

Each reason is a fact from the tables above. Picking between them is our judgement, and we do not benchmark quality: price and context are what we can measure, so test both on your own prompts before you commit.

Questions

Is WizardLM-2 8x22B better than Qwen2.5 Coder 32B Instruct?
We do not benchmark quality, so we cannot say. On the recorded numbers: WizardLM-2 8x22B is about 1.1× cheaper on input ($0.62 against $0.66 per 1M tokens) and on output. WizardLM-2 8x22B has the larger context window (66K against 33K tokens). For a support chatbot at 10,000 chats a day, the standard-tier bill is about $335 a month for WizardLM-2 8x22B and $387 for Qwen2.5 Coder 32B Instruct. Which is better for you depends on your task; test both on your own prompts.
Which is cheaper, WizardLM-2 8x22B or Qwen2.5 Coder 32B Instruct?
WizardLM-2 8x22B: $0.62 against $0.66 per 1M input tokens, and $0.62 against $1.00 per 1M output, on standard pricing.
How much does each cost per 1M tokens?
WizardLM-2 8x22B: $0.62 input and $0.62 output. Qwen2.5 Coder 32B Instruct: $0.66 input and $1.00 output. Standard tier, USD.
Which has the larger context window?
WizardLM-2 8x22B, with 65,535 tokens. Qwen2.5 Coder 32B Instruct has 32,768 tokens.
Do both offer batch pricing?
Neither lists a batch tier in our catalogue.
Can both read images or audio?
Input types recorded for WizardLM-2 8x22B: none recorded. For Qwen2.5 Coder 32B Instruct: none recorded. Where a record lists none we say so rather than guess; check each vendor's documentation before relying on a capability.
Is either model open-weight?
WizardLM-2 8x22B: not marked open-weight in our records. Qwen2.5 Coder 32B Instruct: not marked open-weight in our records.
What would each cost for a support chatbot?
At 10,000 chats a day, 1,500 input and 300 output tokens each, 30 days, standard tier: about $335 a month for WizardLM-2 8x22B and $387 for Qwen2.5 Coder 32B Instruct. This is our calculation from the listed prices, not a quote.

About the two models

WizardLM-2 8x22B

By Microsoft. $0.62 input and $0.62 output per 1M tokens, 66K context, atlas square D2. Tiers listed: standard.

Full specs & pricing →

Qwen2.5 Coder 32B Instruct

By Qwen (Alibaba). $0.66 input and $1.00 output per 1M tokens, 33K context, atlas square D2. Tiers listed: standard.

Full specs & pricing →

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