Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Qwen2.5 Instruct 72B | Gemma 4 26B A4B (Non-reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.36 | $0.13 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $0.4 | $0.4 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Gemma 4 26B A4B (Non-reasoning) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.20/M tokens vs $0.37/M for Qwen2.5 Instruct 72B.
Gemma 4 26B A4B (Non-reasoning) wins 7 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 5 for Qwen2.5 Instruct 72B. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Gemma 4 26B A4B (Non-reasoning) generates tokens faster at 65 tok/s vs 55 tok/s. However, Gemma 4 26B A4B (Non-reasoning) has lower time-to-first-token (0.69s vs 1.23s).
Choose based on your priorities: Gemma 4 26B A4B (Non-reasoning) for lower cost, Gemma 4 26B A4B (Non-reasoning) for stronger benchmark performance, and Gemma 4 26B A4B (Non-reasoning) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.