Head to head
Qwen 2.5 Coder 32B vs Codestral 22B v0.1
Side-by-side specs, benchmarks, and a verdict by use case.
| Spec | Qwen 2.5 Coder 32B | Codestral 22B v0.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Parameters | 32B | 22B |
| Author | Alibaba | Mistral AI |
| License | Apache 2.0 | Mistral Non-Production License |
| Context window | 0k | 0k |
| VRAM at Q4 | 19 GB | 13 GB |
| VRAM at Q5 | 23 GB | 16 GB |
| VRAM at Q8 | 35 GB | 24 GB |
| VRAM at FP16 | 64 GB | 44 GB |
| Use cases | code | code, fr |
Verdict
Both models sit in a similar size class. The pick depends on tags, license, and benchmarks rather than raw parameter count.
For unambiguous commercial use, Qwen 2.5 Coder 32B has the safer license (Apache 2.0) compared to Mistral Non-Production License.