Qwen3-72B for translation
Qwen3-72B is ranked #4 on LLMDex's llm for translation ranking out of 5 models we track for this use case. Below, the specific reasons it slots where it does, and when you should reach for an alternative.
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At a glance
- Rank
- #4 of 5
- Context
- 128K tokens
- Output / 1M
- Pricing not published
- Released
- Apr 2025
Why Qwen3-72B fits this task
Three things about Qwen3-72B that map directly onto what this task rewards: Apache-2.0 license; Strongest open-weight on Chinese; Strong multilingual coverage. Beyond the task-specific fit, Qwen3-72B also brings apache-2.0 license and strongest open-weight on chinese, both of which compound when the workload broadens.
The criteria this task rewards
LLMDex ranks best llm for translation on 5 criteria , these are the axes the ranking uses, in priority order:
- FLORES-200 BLEU and COMET scores
- Idiomatic fluency in target language
- Domain awareness (legal, medical, technical)
- Bidirectional symmetry (EN→ZH vs ZH→EN often differ)
- Cost, translation is per-document and adds up fast
How Qwen3-72B scores on each axis
Where Qwen3-72B costs you: no native vision in this variant. For most teams this is acceptable on this workload, the value of the strengths above outweighs the cost. For cost-bound workloads or teams with strict latency budgets, run an eval against the next two ranked models on real data before committing.
Strengths that pay off here
- Apache-2.0 license
- Strongest open-weight on Chinese
- Strong multilingual coverage
Tracked weaknesses
- No native vision in this variant
When to pick something else
If you can pay slightly more or accept slightly different tradeoffs, Gemini 3 Pro from Google ranks one position higher and tends to win on the hardest cases. Google's late-2025 flagship, set new benchmarks on long-context, vision, and reasoning at competitive pricing.
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Other models for translation
- GPT-5.5 for translation
OpenAI's mid-cycle GPT-5 refresh, improved reasoning, tool use, and multimodal grounding over the 2025 launch.
Read guide - Claude Opus 4.7 for translation
Anthropic's mid-2026 flagship, ahead on SWE-bench, agent reliability, and writing quality.
Read guide - Gemini 3 Pro for translation
Google's late-2025 flagship, set new benchmarks on long-context, vision, and reasoning at competitive pricing.
Read guide - DeepSeek-V3 for translation
DeepSeek's flagship 671B-parameter MoE, frontier-level quality at a tiny fraction of frontier prices.
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Direct comparisons
Frequently asked
Is Qwen3-72B good for translation?
Qwen3-72B is ranked #4 on LLMDex's translation list. Alibaba's flagship open-weight Qwen3, strong on multilingual, code, and math, Apache-2.0 licensed.How much does Qwen3-72B cost for translation?
Alibaba has not published per-token pricing for Qwen3-72B at the time of writing.What's a cheaper alternative to Qwen3-72B for translation?
The next ranked model on this task is DeepSeek-V3. Compare both before committing.When should I NOT use Qwen3-72B for translation?
Tracked weakness: No native vision in this variant. If that constraint is binding for your workload, the next-ranked model on this task is the safer pick.
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