Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Both models have similar pricing. Llama 3.2 11B Instruct supports multimodal inputs. Llama 3.2 11B Instruct is available on 6 providers. Both models have their strengths depending on your specific coding needs.
Meta
Llama 3.2 11B was introduced as a mid-sized variant in the Llama 3.2 family, designed to offer enhanced capabilities while maintaining efficiency. Built to provide a balanced option for applications requiring more than lightweight models but less than flagship sizes, it serves diverse use cases in the open-source community.
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Qwen3 32B was developed as a dense 32-billion-parameter model in the Qwen3 family, designed to provide strong language understanding without mixture-of-experts complexity. Built for applications requiring straightforward deployment and reliable performance, it serves as a capable mid-to-large-scale foundation model.
7 months newer

Llama 3.2 11B Instruct
Meta
2024-09-25

Qwen3 32B
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
2025-04-29
Cost per million tokens (USD)

Llama 3.2 11B Instruct

Qwen3 32B
Context window and performance specifications
Llama 3.2 11B Instruct
2023-12-31
Available providers and their performance metrics

Llama 3.2 11B Instruct
Bedrock
DeepInfra
Fireworks
Groq
Sambanova

Llama 3.2 11B Instruct

Qwen3 32B

Llama 3.2 11B Instruct

Qwen3 32B
Together

Qwen3 32B
DeepInfra
Novita
Sambanova