Video model comparison · 2 models · Updated Nov 2, 2026

Runway Gen-4 Turbo vs Wan 2.2 A14B

Preferred for image to video: Wan 2.2 A14B · Newest: Wan 2.2 A14B · Widest inputs: Runway Gen-4 Turbo. Quality scores are blind human-preference votes; specs and prices come from each lab’s listings.

Runway
Runway Gen-4 Turbo
Released May 9, 2025
- Text to video
- Image to video
- Arena1,052
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Alibaba (Qwen)
Wan 2.2 A14B
Released Jul 28, 2025
- Text to video
- Arena1,170
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- Max length—
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01 — At a glance

Where they differ

Quality is the arena score from blind, side-by-side human votes. Price, length and resolution come from each lab’s own listings.

Preferred for image to videoWan 2.2 A14BRunway Gen-4 Turbo 1,052 (#47) · Wan 2.2 A14B 1,170 (#43) — blind human votes
NewestWan 2.2 A14BRunway Gen-4 Turbo May 9, 2025 · Wan 2.2 A14B Jul 28, 2025
Widest inputsRunway Gen-4 TurboRunway Gen-4 Turbo: Text prompts, Reference images · Wan 2.2 A14B: Text prompts
Native audioNo native audioGenerates an audio track with the video: Runway Gen-4 Turbo no · Wan 2.2 A14B no
Image to videoRunway Gen-4 TurboStarts from an uploaded image: Runway Gen-4 Turbo yes · Wan 2.2 A14B no
Self-hostingWan 2.2 A14BDownloadable weights
Most API hostsSame reachRunway Gen-4 Turbo: 1 · Wan 2.2 A14B: 1

02 — Side by side

Every spec in one table

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Runway Gen-4 Turbo vs Wan 2.2 A14B specifications side by side
Specification	Runway Gen-4 TurboRunway	Wan 2.2 A14BAlibaba (Qwen)
Quality (blind human votes)
Text to video arenaElo-style score · higher is better	—	1,132 ±15#42 of 48 · 10,458 votes
Image to video arenaElo-style score · higher is better	1,052 ±13#47 of 48 · 6,801 votes	1,170 ±10#43 of 48 · 27,054 votes (best)
Output
Produces	Video	Video
Inputs
Text prompts	Yes	Yes
Start image (image to video)	Yes	No
Video input	No	No
Audio input	No	No
Access
Weights	Proprietary	Open
API hosts	1	1
Released	May 9, 2025	Jul 28, 2025

03 — Questions

Which should you choose?

Which is better, Runway Gen-4 Turbo or Wan 2.2 A14B?

For image to video, voters prefer Wan 2.2 A14B (Runway Gen-4 Turbo 1,052 (#47) · Wan 2.2 A14B 1,170 (#43)). Arena scores come from blind, side-by-side human votes on the same prompts; when the gap is inside both models’ error margins we call it a tie. Test your own prompts before you commit.

What is the difference between Runway Gen-4 Turbo and Wan 2.2 A14B?

Runway Gen-4 Turbo is a video model from Runway (May 9, 2025), taking text prompts and reference images and producing video. Wan 2.2 A14B is a video model from Alibaba (Qwen) (Jul 28, 2025), taking text prompts and producing video.

Which is newer?

Runway Gen-4 Turbo May 9, 2025; Wan 2.2 A14B Jul 28, 2025.

Which generates video with sound?

Generates an audio track with the video: Runway Gen-4 Turbo no; Wan 2.2 A14B no.

Can I run any of these on my own hardware?

Wan 2.2 A14B. Downloadable weights.