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title: "QwQ-32B - Model Details & Comparison"
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# QwQ-32B - Model Details & Comparison

> QwQ-32B from Hyperbolic: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About QwQ-32B

QwQ-32B is a chat model from Hyperbolic, one of 16 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.20 per 1M input tokens and $0.20 per 1M output tokens, ranking 666 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 70% of models in this category. QwQ-32B 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.**
- **$0.20 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.20 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

QwQ-32B supports: Function Calling, Parallel Function Calling, System Messages, Tool Choice.

## QwQ-32B Pricing Overview

At $0.20 per 1M input tokens and $0.20 per 1M output tokens, QwQ-32B ranks 666 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 70% of models in this category.

QwQ-32B is one of 16 Hyperbolic chat models, with support for function calling.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to QwQ-32B with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.25 | $1.25 |
| apac.anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.25 | $1.25 |
| 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 |

- [Compare anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1-0.md)
- [Compare apac.anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/apac.anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1-0.md)
- [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)

## Related Resources

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

## FAQ

### Is QwQ-32B cheaper than anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0?

Yes. QwQ-32B costs $0.20 per 1M input tokens compared to anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0's $0.25 per 1M input tokens, making it 25% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, structured output.

### How does QwQ-32B pricing compare to the average chat model?

QwQ-32B input pricing is $0.20 per 1M tokens, which is 60% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 666 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 70% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.20 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

### What makes QwQ-32B different from other Hyperbolic models?

Among Hyperbolic's 16 chat models, QwQ-32B ranks 10 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to QwQ-32B?

The most comparable chat models to QwQ-32B are: anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.25/1M input tokens); apac.anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.25/1M input tokens); 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). 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 $0.20 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.20.

## 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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