Pairwise benchmark snapshot · Aug 1, 2026
In this head-to-head showdown, Qwen 2.5 Coder 32B delivers higher overall intelligence and human-preferred responses (Elo 1,425 vs 1,320), while Qwen 2.5 Coder 32B leads in SWE-bench software engineering benchmarks (65.2%), while Qwen 2.5 Coder 32B is more budget-friendly at $0.72/1M per 1M output tokens, while Codestral 25.01 provides faster response streaming (148 tok/s). Review the complete breakdown below to determine which model best fits your performance and budget requirements.
10 direct benchmark disciplines evaluated across capability, speed, and cost
Mistral code-specialist model.
Alibaba dedicated open-weight code generation model with near-frontier SWE-bench Verified coding capability.
Currently comparing Codestral 25.01 vs Qwen 2.5 Coder 32B. Alternative family tiers available.
Δ 105 Arena Elo pts
148 tok/s
$0.72 / 1M output
Relative percentile scores computed across all active models in the benchmark catalog.
Comparing top Western standard models with China's leading frontier rival across 6 skill dimensions. Tap any spoke or dot to inspect.
Category wins across reasoning intelligence, generation speed, and token cost.
Preference Elo, Coding proficiency, SWE-bench & LiveBench accuracy
Generation throughput and time to first token responsiveness
Cost per million tokens and max context window length
| Benchmark | Codestral 25.01 | Qwen 2.5 Coder 32B | Advantage Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preference Elo | +105 | ||
| Coding Elo | +93 | ||
| LiveBench | +10.8% | ||
| SWE-bench | +13.4% | ||
| GPQA Diamond | +15.6% | ||
| Time to first token | +30 ms | ||
| Output speed | 148 tok/s | 110 tok/s | +38 tok/s |
| Input price | $0.3/1M | $0.18/1M | +$0.12/1M |
| Output price | $0.9/1M | $0.72/1M | +$0.18/1M |
| Context window | +125k |
Simulate monthly production API costs in USD (US Dollar).
Qwen 2.5 Coder 32B is estimated to save $6.90/month ($83/year).
Higher SWE-bench (65.2%).
Lower output list price ($0.72/1M).
Lower TTFT (150 ms).
Larger window (256k).
Qwen 2.5 Coder 32B is the side marked multimodal in the catalog.
| Target Workload | Recommended Pick | Evaluation Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| Repo / coding agents | Qwen 2.5 Coder 32B | Higher SWE-bench (65.2%). |
| High-volume chat | Qwen 2.5 Coder 32B | Lower output list price ($0.72/1M). |
| Voice / low-latency UI | Codestral 25.01 | Lower TTFT (150 ms). |
| Long-document RAG | Codestral 25.01 | Larger window (256k). |
| Screenshots / vision | Qwen 2.5 Coder 32B | Qwen 2.5 Coder 32B is the side marked multimodal in the catalog. |
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