Key Takeaways
Qwen3 Coder Next wins:
- Cheaper output tokens
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Faster response time
- Better at math
Price Advantage
Qwen3 Coder Next
Benchmark Advantage
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Context Window
Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct
Speed
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Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Qwen3 Coder Next | Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.12 | $0.09 | Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0.75 | $1.10 | Qwen3 Coder Next |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | $0.06 | N/A | Qwen3 Coder Next |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Qwen3 Coder Next is 19% cheaper overall.
Qwen3 Coder Next Providers
Chutes $0.12 (Cheapest)
Parasail $0.15
AtlasCloud $0.18
Novita $0.20
Together $0.50
Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct Providers
DeepInfra $0.09 (Cheapest)
Alibaba $0.10
Parasail $0.10
SiliconFlow $0.14
AtlasCloud $0.15
Benchmark Comparison
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Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Qwen3 Coder Next | Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 28.3 | 23.7 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 22.9 | 15.3 | |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | - | 66.3 | - |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | - | 81.9 | - |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 73.7 | 73.8 | - |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | - | 68.4 | - |
Qwen3 Coder Next significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Context & Performance
Context Window
Qwen3 Coder Next
262,144
tokens
Max output: 65,536 tokens
Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct
262,144
tokens
Speed Performance
| Metric | Qwen3 Coder Next | Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 120.5 tok/s | 131.2 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 0.80s | 1.09s |
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Qwen3 Coder Next | Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Qwen3 Coder Next | Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Open Source |
| Author | Qwen | Qwen |
| Released | Feb 2026 | Sep 2025 |
Qwen3 Coder Next Modalities
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Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct Modalities
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