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

> QwQ-32B from Nscale: 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)
- [Features](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/#features)
- [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)
- [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost)
- [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 Nscale, one of 14 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.18 per 1M input tokens and $0.20 per 1M output tokens, ranking 639 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 76% of models in this category.

## Specifications

- **Nscale Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **$0.18 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.20 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## QwQ-32B Pricing Overview

At $0.18 per 1M input tokens and $0.20 per 1M output tokens, QwQ-32B ranks 639 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.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to QwQ-32B with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ai21.jamba-1-5-mini-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.20 | $0.40 |
| zephyr-7b-beta | Anyscale | $0.15 | $0.15 |
| gemma-7b-it | Anyscale | $0.15 | $0.15 |
| Llama-2-7b-chat-hf | Anyscale | $0.15 | $0.15 |
| Meta-Llama-3-8B-Instruct | Anyscale | $0.15 | $0.15 |

- [Compare ai21.jamba-1-5-mini-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/ai21.jamba-1-5-mini-v1-0.md)
- [Compare zephyr-7b-beta](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/anyscale/zephyr-7b-beta.md)
- [Compare gemma-7b-it](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/anyscale/gemma-7b-it.md)
- [Compare Llama-2-7b-chat-hf](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/anyscale/llama-2-7b-chat-hf.md)
- [Compare Meta-Llama-3-8B-Instruct](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/anyscale/meta-llama-3-8b-instruct.md)

## Related Resources

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

## FAQ

### Is QwQ-32B cheaper than ai21.jamba-1-5-mini-v1:0?

Yes. QwQ-32B costs $0.18 per 1M input tokens compared to ai21.jamba-1-5-mini-v1:0's $0.20 per 1M input tokens, making it 11% more affordable. Both are chat models.

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

QwQ-32B input pricing is $0.18 per 1M tokens, which is 64% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 639 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 76% 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 Nscale models?

Among Nscale's 14 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: ai21.jamba-1-5-mini-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.20/1M input tokens); zephyr-7b-beta from Anyscale ($0.15/1M input tokens); gemma-7b-it from Anyscale ($0.15/1M input tokens); Llama-2-7b-chat-hf from Anyscale ($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 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 $0.18 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.20.

## Related Resources

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