Alibaba Cloud · capability answer
What does Qwen do?
Strong multilingual generalist.
The short answer
Qwen is built by Alibaba Cloud and is positioned for multimodal, chat and writing. Our readings score it strongest on multi-step reasoning and long-form writing.
Its weakest measured axis is response speed (85/100), so plan around that when the work depends on it. Access is freemium, and the weights are closed, so you can only reach it through the vendor's own service.
Reasoning
88
Coding
86
Writing
88
Analysis
86
Speed
85
Energy, carbon and water
Carbon footprint reads 52/100. The energy mix is mixed, and disclosure covers some but not all serving regions.
Water and local impact reads 44/100. Some sites use evaporative cooling in regions with moderate water stress.
Speed and efficiency also matter here: a 85/100 speed reading means fewer compute-seconds per answer for routine work.