Key Takeaways
Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Instruct wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Faster response time
- Better at math
Qwen3.5 397B A17B wins:
- Larger context window
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
Price Advantage
Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Instruct
Benchmark Advantage
Qwen3.5 397B A17B
Context Window
Qwen3.5 397B A17B
Speed
Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Instruct
Pricing Comparison
Benchmark Comparison
Context & Performance
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Instruct | Qwen3.5 397B A17B |
|---|---|---|
Vision (Image Input) | ||
Tool/Function Calls | ||
Reasoning Mode | ||
Audio Input | ||
Audio Output | ||
PDF Input | ||
Prompt Caching | ||
Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Instruct | Qwen3.5 397B A17B |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Open Source |
| Author | Qwen | Qwen |
| Released | Oct 2025 | Feb 2026 |
Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Instruct Modalities
Input
textimage
Output
text
Qwen3.5 397B A17B Modalities
Input
textimagevideo
Output
text