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title: "qwen3-vl-32b-instruct - Model Details & Comparison"
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# qwen3-vl-32b-instruct - Model Details & Comparison

> qwen3-vl-32b-instruct from Dashscope: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About qwen3-vl-32b-instruct

qwen3-vl-32b-instruct is a chat model from Dashscope, one of 17 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.16 per 1M input tokens and $0.64 per 1M output tokens, ranking 626 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 76% of models in this category. qwen3-vl-32b-instruct supports vision, function calling. It accepts up to 131K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **Dashscope Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **131,072 Max Input Tokens.**
- **32,768 Max Output Tokens.**
- **32,768 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.16 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.64 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

qwen3-vl-32b-instruct supports: Function Calling, Vision, Tool Choice.

## qwen3-vl-32b-instruct Pricing Overview

At $0.16 per 1M input tokens and $0.64 per 1M output tokens, qwen3-vl-32b-instruct ranks 626 out of 2669 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.50 for chat models, and is cheaper than 76% of models in this category.

qwen3-vl-32b-instruct is one of 17 Dashscope chat models, with support for vision, function calling.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to qwen3-vl-32b-instruct with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| gpt-5.4-nano | Azure | $0.20 | $1.25 |
| gpt-5.4-nano-2026-03-17 | Azure | $0.20 | $1.25 |
| gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18 | Azure | $0.17 | $0.66 |
| gpt-4o-mini | Azure | $0.15 | $0.60 |
| Llama-4-Scout-17B-16E-Instruct | Azure | $0.20 | $0.78 |

- [Compare gpt-5.4-nano](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.4-nano.md)
- [Compare gpt-5.4-nano-2026-03-17](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.4-nano-2026-03-17.md)
- [Compare gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18.md)
- [Compare gpt-4o-mini](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-4o-mini.md)
- [Compare Llama-4-Scout-17B-16E-Instruct](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate qwen3-vl-32b-instruct costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/dashscope/model/qwen3-vl-32b-instruct.md)
- [All Dashscope pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/dashscope.md)

## FAQ

### Is qwen3-vl-32b-instruct cheaper than gpt-5.4-nano?

Yes. qwen3-vl-32b-instruct costs $0.16 per 1M input tokens compared to gpt-5.4-nano's $0.20 per 1M input tokens, making it 25% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, web search, prompt caching, structured output.

### How does qwen3-vl-32b-instruct pricing compare to the average chat model?

qwen3-vl-32b-instruct input pricing is $0.16 per 1M tokens, which is 68% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 626 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 76% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.64 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

### What makes qwen3-vl-32b-instruct different from other Dashscope models?

Among Dashscope's 17 chat models, qwen3-vl-32b-instruct ranks 7 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to qwen3-vl-32b-instruct?

The most comparable chat models to qwen3-vl-32b-instruct are: gpt-5.4-nano from Azure ($0.20/1M input tokens); gpt-5.4-nano-2026-03-17 from Azure ($0.20/1M input tokens); gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18 from Azure ($0.17/1M input tokens); gpt-4o-mini from Azure ($0.15/1M 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 qwen3-vl-32b-instruct costs?

qwen3-vl-32b-instruct 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 $0.16 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.64.

## Related Resources

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- [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)
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