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title: "qwq-32b - Model Details & Comparison"
description: "qwq-32b from Cloudflare: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models."
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# qwq-32b - Model Details & Comparison

> qwq-32b from Cloudflare: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

## Important Links

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## About qwq-32b

qwq-32b is a chat model from Cloudflare, one of 53 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.66 per 1M input tokens and $1.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1498 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 44% of models in this category. qwq-32b supports reasoning. It accepts up to 24K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **Cloudflare Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **24,000 Max Input Tokens.**
- **24,000 Max Output Tokens.**
- **24,000 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.66 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$1.00 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

qwq-32b supports: Reasoning.

## qwq-32b Pricing Overview

At $0.66 per 1M input tokens and $1.00 per 1M output tokens, qwq-32b ranks 1498 out of 2669 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.50 for chat models, and is cheaper than 44% of models in this category.

qwq-32b is one of 53 Cloudflare chat models, with support for reasoning.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to qwq-32b with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| gpt-5.4-mini | Azure | $0.75 | $4.50 |
| gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17 | Azure | $0.75 | $4.50 |
| deepseek-v3.2 | Azure | $0.58 | $1.68 |
| deepseek-v3.2-speciale | Azure | $0.58 | $1.68 |
| kimi-k2.6 | Azure | $0.60 | $3.00 |

- [Compare gpt-5.4-mini](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.4-mini.md)
- [Compare gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17.md)
- [Compare deepseek-v3.2](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/deepseek-v3.2.md)
- [Compare deepseek-v3.2-speciale](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/deepseek-v3.2-speciale.md)
- [Compare kimi-k2.6](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/kimi-k2.6.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate qwq-32b costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/cloudflare/model/qwq-32b.md)
- [All Cloudflare pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/cloudflare.md)

## FAQ

### Is qwq-32b cheaper than gpt-5.4-mini?

Yes. qwq-32b costs $0.66 per 1M input tokens compared to gpt-5.4-mini's $0.75 per 1M input tokens, making it 14% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, web search, prompt caching, structured output.

### How does qwq-32b pricing compare to the average chat model?

qwq-32b input pricing is $0.66 per 1M tokens, which is 32% above the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 1498 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 44% of models in this category. For output, it costs $1.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

### What makes qwq-32b different from other Cloudflare models?

Among Cloudflare's 53 chat models, qwq-32b ranks 43 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to qwq-32b?

The most comparable chat models to qwq-32b are: gpt-5.4-mini from Azure ($0.75/1M input tokens); gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17 from Azure ($0.75/1M input tokens); deepseek-v3.2 from Azure ($0.58/1M input tokens); deepseek-v3.2-speciale from Azure ($0.58/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library.

### How do I calculate qwq-32b costs?

qwq-32b is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $0.66 and generating 1M output tokens costs $1.00.

## Related Resources

- [Cloudflare models](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/provider/cloudflare.md)
- [Model library](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library.md)
- [LLM cost calculator](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md)
- [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai)
- [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost)
- [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/pricing.md)
- [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/enterprise)
- [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/book-a-demo)
- [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources.md)

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