Google
VS
Qwen
Google vs Qwen: which AI lab wins at real work?
22 task areas · each lab's best model per task · same graded test runs · rank comparison only.
Qwen's best model out-ranks Google's in 12 of 22 task areas we tested; Google takes 10. Lineup prices run $0.75–$14/1M for Google vs $1.17–$5/1M for Qwen.
Task by task — each lab's best
For every task area, we take each lab's highest-ranked model and compare where they land against every model we test.
| Task area | Google's best | Qwen's best | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chef / Home Cooking |
#6 / 126
|
#40 / 126
|
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| Data & Analytics |
#34 / 110
|
#15 / 110
|
Qwen |
| Product & Project Management |
#25 / 110
|
#7 / 110
|
Qwen |
| Research & Competitive Analysis |
#42 / 110
|
#58 / 110
|
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| Knowledge & Docs |
#19 / 110
|
#34 / 110
|
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| Structured Output |
#15 / 113
|
#2 / 113
|
Qwen |
| Translation & Localization |
#14 / 110
|
#1 / 110
|
Qwen |
| AI Strategy |
#23 / 126
|
#32 / 126
|
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| Customer Support |
#2 / 113
|
#11 / 113
|
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| Presentations & Decks |
#17 / 110
|
#9 / 110
|
Qwen |
| Sales |
#32 / 110
|
#24 / 110
|
Qwen |
| Summarization & Meeting Notes |
#4 / 110
|
#12 / 110
|
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| Executive Assistant |
#14 / 112
|
#7 / 112
|
Qwen |
| Investor & Pitch |
#13 / 66
|
#19 / 66
|
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| Creative & Comedy |
#4 / 110
|
#9 / 110
|
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| Landing Pages |
#14 / 72
|
#10 / 72
|
Qwen |
| Legal & HR |
#17 / 110
|
#13 / 110
|
Qwen |
| RAG, Safety & Grounding |
#5 / 113
|
#1 / 113
|
Qwen |
| Coding |
#22 / 115
|
#19 / 115
|
Qwen |
| Frontend & Landing Pages |
#1 / 109
|
#3 / 109
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| Training & Education |
#4 / 110
|
#6 / 110
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| Content & Brand |
#11 / 124
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#10 / 124
|
Qwen |
Rank = the model's position among every model config we tested in that task area (lower is better). Sorted by biggest gap first.
Frequently asked
Is Google better than Qwen for real work?
Comparing each lab's best model per task area across 22 areas, Qwen ranks higher in 12 and Google in 10.
What is Google's strongest model?
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview — avg percentile 82 across our task areas.
What is Qwen's strongest model?
Qwen3.7 Max — avg percentile 84 across our task areas.
Where does Google beat Qwen?
Google leads at Chef / Home Cooking, Research & Competitive Analysis, Knowledge & Docs.
Where does Qwen beat Google?
Qwen leads at Data & Analytics, Product & Project Management, Structured Output.
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