Alibaba (Qwen), proprietary

# Qwen Turbo

> Qwen Turbo by Alibaba (Qwen), released November 2024. Ranked #335 of 354 with a Noometry Index of 27.1. API: $0.05 in / $0.20 out per M tokens. 1M context. Scores, sources and comparisons.
- Canonical page: https://noometry.com/models/qwen-turbo
- Last updated: 2026-10-10
- Title: Qwen Turbo Benchmarks, Price & Rank (October 2026)

Qwen Turbo by Alibaba (Qwen) ranks 335th of 354 ranked models on the Noometry Index as of October 2026, with a score of 27.1. Its strongest category is knowledge, where it ranks 272nd. API pricing starts at $0.05 per million input tokens and $0.20 per million output tokens, with a 1M-token context window.

Last verified October 10, 2026

## Specifications

- **Noometry rank:** #335 of 354
- **Index score:** 27.1
- **Evidence:** Reported 3 results
- **Provider:** [![](/logos/alibaba.svg) Alibaba (Qwen)](https://noometry.com/providers/alibaba)
- **Released:** November 1, 2024
- **Weights:** Proprietary
- **Reasoning:** Yes
- **Context window:** 1M
- **Max output:** 16K
- **Input price:** $0.05 / M
- **Output price:** $0.20 / M
- **Blended price:** $0.0875 / M
- **Output speed:** Not measured
- **Value:** #16 of 219
- **Knowledge cutoff:** April 2024
- **Input:** text

## Category scores

Each category score combines every public result we have in that category.

Qwen Turbo category scores

1.  Math 15.3
2.  Knowledge 22.2
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Qwen Turbo category ranks
| Category | Score | Rank | Results |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Math](https://noometry.com/best/math) | 15.3 | #297 | 2 |
| [Knowledge](https://noometry.com/best/knowledge) | 22.2 | #272 | 1 |

## Strengths and weaknesses

Categories where Qwen Turbo places highest and lowest among the models ranked in each, with its score against that category's median.

### Strongest categories

Qwen Turbo: strongest categories
| Category | Score | vs median | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Knowledge](https://noometry.com/best/knowledge) | 22.2 | −15.1 | #272 of 314, top 87% |

### Weakest categories

Qwen Turbo: weakest categories
| Category | Score | vs median | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Math](https://noometry.com/best/math) | 15.3 | −21.2 | #297 of 327, top 91% |

## Closest competitors

The models ranked just above and below Qwen Turbo. When scores are this close, price and speed are often the better way to choose.

Models ranked closest to Qwen Turbo
| Model | Rank | Score | Blended $/M | Speed |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Llama 3.2 90B](https://noometry.com/models/llama-3-2-90b) | #331 | 27.5 | — | — | [Compare](https://noometry.com/compare/llama-3-2-90b-vs-qwen-turbo) |
| [Gemini 1.0 Pro](https://noometry.com/models/gemini-1-0-pro) | #332 | 27.3 | — | — | [Compare](https://noometry.com/compare/gemini-1-0-pro-vs-qwen-turbo) |
| [Mixtral 8x22B](https://noometry.com/models/mixtral-8x22b) | #333 | 27.1 | $3 | — | [Compare](https://noometry.com/compare/mixtral-8x22b-vs-qwen-turbo) |
| [Mixtral 8x7B](https://noometry.com/models/mixtral-8x7b) | #334 | 27.1 | $0.70 | — | [Compare](https://noometry.com/compare/mixtral-8x7b-vs-qwen-turbo) |
| [Qwen3-1.7B](https://noometry.com/models/qwen3-1-7b) | #336 | 26.6 | — | — | [Compare](https://noometry.com/compare/qwen-turbo-vs-qwen3-1-7b) |
| [Mistral Nemo](https://noometry.com/models/mistral-nemo) | #337 | 26.4 | $0.15 | — | [Compare](https://noometry.com/compare/mistral-nemo-vs-qwen-turbo) |
| [Ministral 3B](https://noometry.com/models/ministral-3b) | #338 | 26.2 | $0.10 | — | [Compare](https://noometry.com/compare/ministral-3b-vs-qwen-turbo) |
| [DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Qwen-1.5B](https://noometry.com/models/deepseek-r1-distill-qwen-1-5b) | #339 | 26.1 | — | — | [Compare](https://noometry.com/compare/deepseek-r1-distill-qwen-1-5b-vs-qwen-turbo) |

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## Benchmark results

Every published result we track, with its source. Bold rows are the ones used for ranking; where several exist we prefer independent runs over self-reported numbers.

### Math

Qwen Turbo Math benchmark results
| Benchmark | Score | Position | Setting | Source | Date |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [OTIS Mock AIME 2024-2025](https://noometry.com/benchmarks/otis-mock-aime) | 6.1% | #145 of 173, top 84% |  | [Epoch AI](https://epoch.ai/benchmarks) | 2025-04-07 |
| [MATH Level 5](https://noometry.com/benchmarks/math-level-5) | 56.2% | #41 of 79, top 52% |  | [Epoch AI](https://epoch.ai/benchmarks) | 2025-04-07 |

### Knowledge

Qwen Turbo Knowledge benchmark results
| Benchmark | Score | Position | Setting | Source | Date |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [GPQA Diamond](https://noometry.com/benchmarks/gpqa-diamond) | 41.8% | #146 of 186, top 79% |  | [Epoch AI](https://epoch.ai/benchmarks) | 2025-04-07 |

## API pricing by provider

Qwen Turbo API prices
| Route | Input $/M | Output $/M | Cached input $/M | Checked |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [alibaba](https://www.alibabacloud.com/help/en/model-studio/models) | $0.05 | $0.20 | — | 2026-10-10 |

[All Alibaba (Qwen) API prices →](https://noometry.com/llm-pricing/alibaba) [Estimate your cost →](https://noometry.com/tools/cost-calculator)

## Compare Qwen Turbo

-   [Qwen Turbo vs Mixtral 8x7B](https://noometry.com/compare/mixtral-8x7b-vs-qwen-turbo)
-   [Qwen Turbo vs Qwen3-1.7B](https://noometry.com/compare/qwen-turbo-vs-qwen3-1-7b)
-   [Qwen Turbo vs Mixtral 8x22B](https://noometry.com/compare/mixtral-8x22b-vs-qwen-turbo)
-   [Qwen Turbo vs Mistral Nemo](https://noometry.com/compare/mistral-nemo-vs-qwen-turbo)
-   [Qwen Turbo vs Gemini 1.0 Pro](https://noometry.com/compare/gemini-1-0-pro-vs-qwen-turbo)
-   [Qwen Turbo vs Ministral 3B](https://noometry.com/compare/ministral-3b-vs-qwen-turbo)
-   [Qwen Turbo vs GPT-6 Astra](https://noometry.com/compare/gpt-6-astra-vs-qwen-turbo)
-   [Qwen Turbo vs Claude Fable 5.1](https://noometry.com/compare/claude-fable-5-1-vs-qwen-turbo)
-   [Qwen Turbo vs Gemini 3.8 Flash](https://noometry.com/compare/gemini-3-8-flash-vs-qwen-turbo)
-   [Qwen Turbo vs Kimi K3](https://noometry.com/compare/kimi-k3-vs-qwen-turbo)
-   [Qwen Turbo vs Grok 4.6](https://noometry.com/compare/grok-4-6-vs-qwen-turbo)
-   [Qwen Turbo vs GLM-5.3](https://noometry.com/compare/glm-5-3-vs-qwen-turbo)
-   [Qwen Turbo vs Muse Spark 1.3](https://noometry.com/compare/muse-spark-1-3-vs-qwen-turbo)
-   [Qwen Turbo vs DeepSeek V4 Pro](https://noometry.com/compare/deepseek-v4-pro-vs-qwen-turbo)

## Other Alibaba (Qwen) models

-   [Qwen3.8 Max](https://noometry.com/models/qwen3-8-max)56.8
-   [Qwen3.7 Max](https://noometry.com/models/qwen3-7-max)51.5
-   [Qwen3.6 Max Preview](https://noometry.com/models/qwen3-6-max-preview)51.5
-   [Qwen3.6 Plus](https://noometry.com/models/qwen3-6-plus)47.5
-   [Qwen3.5 397B-A17B](https://noometry.com/models/qwen3-5-397b-a17b)46.0
-   [Qwen3.8 27B](https://noometry.com/models/qwen3-8-27b)46.0
-   [Qwen3.5 Max Preview](https://noometry.com/models/qwen3-5-max-preview)45.3
-   [Qwen3.7 Plus](https://noometry.com/models/qwen3-7-plus)45.3

## Frequently asked questions

### How good is Qwen Turbo?

Qwen Turbo by Alibaba (Qwen) ranks 335th of 354 ranked models on the Noometry Index as of October 2026, with a score of 27.1. Its strongest category is knowledge, where it ranks 272nd. API pricing starts at $0.05 per million input tokens and $0.20 per million output tokens, with a 1M-token context window.

### How much does Qwen Turbo cost?

Qwen Turbo costs $0.05 per million input tokens and $0.20 per million output tokens on Alibaba (Qwen)'s own API.

### What is Qwen Turbo's context window?

Qwen Turbo accepts up to 1M tokens of input and can write up to 16K tokens in one response.

### Is Qwen Turbo open source?

No. Qwen Turbo is proprietary and available only through Alibaba (Qwen)'s API and partner platforms.

### What are Qwen Turbo's strengths and weaknesses?

Relative to other ranked models, Qwen Turbo places best in knowledge and lowest in math.

### What is Qwen Turbo best at?

Its best category is knowledge, where it ranks 272nd on Noometry.

### Cite this page

Noometry. (2026). Qwen Turbo benchmarks and pricing. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://noometry.com/models/qwen-turbo

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