Qwen: Qwen-Turbo

Qwen-Turbo, based on Qwen2.5, is a 1M context model that provides fast speed and low cost, suitable for simple tasks.

Tool use

Why it stands out

131K-token context window handles longer documents and multi-turn conversations without truncation.

Tool use support makes it viable for function-calling and agentic pipelines.

$0.033/M input makes it practical for always-on agents, batch processing, or high-volume classification.

What to watch

Text-only input — image or audio workflows require a separate model in the pipeline.

No benchmark score currently tracked — evaluate using task-specific testing alongside pricing and capability data.

Release timeline

Tracked events for Qwen: Qwen-Turbo.

release

February 1, 2025

Qwen-Turbo, based on Qwen2.5, is a 1M context model that provides fast speed and low cost, suitable for simple tasks.

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LaunchFeb 1

Qwen launched Qwen: Qwen-Turbo

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