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

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

## Important Links

- [View MCP Gateway](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources/mcp-gateway.md)
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- [Enterprise](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/enterprise)
- [Pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/pricing.md)
- [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai)
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- [Book a Demo](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/book-a-demo)

## About QwQ-32B

QwQ-32B is a chat model from Nebius, one of 27 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.15 per 1M input tokens and $0.45 per 1M output tokens, ranking 547 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 77% of models in this category. QwQ-32B supports function calling, reasoning. It accepts up to 33K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **Nebius Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **32,768 Max Input Tokens.**
- **32,768 Max Output Tokens.**
- **32,768 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.15 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.45 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

QwQ-32B supports: Function Calling, Reasoning.

## QwQ-32B Pricing Overview

At $0.15 per 1M input tokens and $0.45 per 1M output tokens, QwQ-32B ranks 547 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 77% of models in this category.

QwQ-32B is one of 27 Nebius chat models, with support for function calling, reasoning.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to QwQ-32B with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Phi-4-reasoning | Azure | $0.13 | $0.50 |
| qwen3-next-80b-a3b-thinking | Dashscope | $0.15 | $1.20 |
| qwen3-vl-32b-thinking | Dashscope | $0.16 | $2.87 |
| deepseek-v4-flash | Fireworks AI | $0.14 | $0.28 |
| gpt-oss-120b | Fireworks AI | $0.15 | $0.60 |

- [Compare Phi-4-reasoning](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/phi-4-reasoning.md)
- [Compare qwen3-next-80b-a3b-thinking](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/dashscope/qwen3-next-80b-a3b-thinking.md)
- [Compare qwen3-vl-32b-thinking](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/dashscope/qwen3-vl-32b-thinking.md)
- [Compare deepseek-v4-flash](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/fireworks_ai/deepseek-v4-flash.md)
- [Compare gpt-oss-120b](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/fireworks_ai/gpt-oss-120b.md)

## Related Resources

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

## FAQ

### Is QwQ-32B cheaper than Phi-4-reasoning?

No. QwQ-32B costs $0.15 per 1M input tokens while Phi-4-reasoning costs $0.13 per 1M input tokens, making Phi-4-reasoning 17% more affordable for input. However, QwQ-32B may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

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

QwQ-32B input pricing is $0.15 per 1M tokens, which is 70% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 547 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 77% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.45 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

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

Among Nebius's 27 chat models, QwQ-32B ranks 16 by input cost.

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

The most comparable chat models to QwQ-32B are: Phi-4-reasoning from Azure ($0.13/1M input tokens); qwen3-next-80b-a3b-thinking from Dashscope ($0.15/1M input tokens); qwen3-vl-32b-thinking from Dashscope ($0.16/1M input tokens); deepseek-v4-flash from Fireworks AI ($0.14/1M 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 $0.15 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.45.

## Related Resources

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