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title: "Qwen2.5-72B-Instruct - Model Details & Comparison"
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# Qwen2.5-72B-Instruct - Model Details & Comparison

> Qwen2.5-72B-Instruct from Hyperbolic: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

## Important Links

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## About Qwen2.5-72B-Instruct

Qwen2.5-72B-Instruct is a chat model from Hyperbolic, one of 16 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.12 per 1M input tokens and $0.30 per 1M output tokens, ranking 433 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 83% of models in this category. Qwen2.5-72B-Instruct supports function calling. It accepts up to 131K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **Hyperbolic Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **131,072 Max Input Tokens.**
- **131,072 Max Output Tokens.**
- **131,072 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.12 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.30 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

Qwen2.5-72B-Instruct supports: Function Calling, Parallel Function Calling, System Messages, Tool Choice.

## Qwen2.5-72B-Instruct Pricing Overview

At $0.12 per 1M input tokens and $0.30 per 1M output tokens, Qwen2.5-72B-Instruct ranks 433 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 83% of models in this category.

Qwen2.5-72B-Instruct is one of 16 Hyperbolic chat models, with support for function calling.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to Qwen2.5-72B-Instruct with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mistral-7B-Instruct-v0.1 | Anyscale | $0.15 | $0.15 |
| Mixtral-8x7B-Instruct-v0.1 | Anyscale | $0.15 | $0.15 |
| gpt-oss-120b | Azure | $0.15 | $0.60 |
| gpt-4o-mini | Azure | $0.15 | $0.60 |
| gpt-4.1-nano | Azure | $0.10 | $0.40 |

- [Compare Mistral-7B-Instruct-v0.1](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/anyscale/mistral-7b-instruct-v0.1.md)
- [Compare Mixtral-8x7B-Instruct-v0.1](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/anyscale/mixtral-8x7b-instruct-v0.1.md)
- [Compare gpt-oss-120b](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-oss-120b.md)
- [Compare gpt-4o-mini](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-4o-mini.md)
- [Compare gpt-4.1-nano](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-4.1-nano.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate Qwen2.5-72B-Instruct costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/hyperbolic/model/qwen2.5-72b-instruct.md)
- [All Hyperbolic pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/hyperbolic.md)

## FAQ

### Is Qwen2.5-72B-Instruct cheaper than Mistral-7B-Instruct-v0.1?

Yes. Qwen2.5-72B-Instruct costs $0.12 per 1M input tokens compared to Mistral-7B-Instruct-v0.1's $0.15 per 1M input tokens, making it 25% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for function calling.

### How does Qwen2.5-72B-Instruct pricing compare to the average chat model?

Qwen2.5-72B-Instruct input pricing is $0.12 per 1M tokens, which is 76% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 433 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 83% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.30 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

### What makes Qwen2.5-72B-Instruct different from other Hyperbolic models?

Among Hyperbolic's 16 chat models, Qwen2.5-72B-Instruct ranks 2 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to Qwen2.5-72B-Instruct?

The most comparable chat models to Qwen2.5-72B-Instruct are: Mistral-7B-Instruct-v0.1 from Anyscale ($0.15/1M input tokens); Mixtral-8x7B-Instruct-v0.1 from Anyscale ($0.15/1M input tokens); gpt-oss-120b from Azure ($0.15/1M 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 Qwen2.5-72B-Instruct costs?

Qwen2.5-72B-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 $0.12 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.30.

## Related Resources

- [Hyperbolic models](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/provider/hyperbolic.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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