Key Takeaways
Qwen3 8B wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Faster response time
Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B (exacto) wins:
- Larger context window
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
Price Advantage
Qwen3 8B
Benchmark Advantage
Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B (exacto)
Context Window
Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B (exacto)
Speed
Qwen3 8B
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Qwen3 8B | Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B (exacto) | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.05 | $0.22 | Qwen3 8B |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0.40 | $1.00 | Qwen3 8B |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | $0.05 | $0.02 | Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B (exacto) |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Qwen3 8B is 67% cheaper overall.
Qwen3 8B Providers
AtlasCloud $0.05 (Cheapest)
Alibaba $0.12
Fireworks $0.20
Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B (exacto) Providers
Google $0.22 (Cheapest)
SiliconFlow $0.25
Novita $0.30
Vercel $0.40
Nebius $0.40
Benchmark Comparison
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Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B (exacto) Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Qwen3 8B | Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B (exacto) | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 13.2 | 24.8 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 7.1 | 24.6 | |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 24.3 | 39.3 | |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 64.3 | 78.8 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 45.2 | 61.8 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 20.2 | 58.5 | |
AIME Competition math | 24.3 | 47.7 |
Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B (exacto) significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Qwen3 8B
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
Qwen3 8B
40,960
tokens
Max output: 8,192 tokens
Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B (exacto)
262,144
tokens
Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B (exacto) has a 84% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Qwen3 8B | Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B (exacto) | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 64.0 tok/s | 47.5 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 1.00s | 1.64s |
Qwen3 8B responds 35% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Qwen3 8B | Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B (exacto) |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Qwen3 8B | Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B (exacto) |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Open Source |
| Author | Qwen | Qwen |
| Released | Apr 2025 | Jul 2025 |
Qwen3 8B Modalities
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Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B (exacto) Modalities
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