Model Details
QVQ-72B-Preview
Quick answer: QVQ-72B-Preview is Alibaba's open-weight visual reasoning model, combining the Qwen2-VL architecture with extended chain-of-thought reasoning, and the top open-source scorer among tested models on the MedXpertQA expert-level medical benchmark.
At a Glance
Where QVQ-72B-Preview leads
- Top open-source score on MedXpertQA among tested models
- Extends Qwen2-VL with slow-thinking, multi-step visual reasoning
Where it lags
- A research preview, not a production-stable release; single-round conversation only
Best for: open-weight visual reasoning tasks requiring multi-step chain-of-thought.
What QVQ-72B-Preview Is
QVQ-72B-Preview is an experimental open-weight visual reasoning model from Alibaba's Qwen team, built on Qwen2-VL and trained to produce extended chain-of-thought reasoning before answering visual questions.
Specifications
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Organization | Alibaba |
| Modality | Multimodal (text + vision) |
| License | Open weights (research preview) |
| Release date | December 2024 |