Model Comparison
Gemini 3 Flash Preview (Non-reasoning)
vs. Qwen3 Coder Next
Comparing 2 AI models · 10 benchmarks · Google, Alibaba
Recommended Pick
Go Gemini 3 Flash Preview (Non-reasoning) 12 metric wins Strongest on: Throughput, TTFT, Latency
Best Value
Qwen3 Coder Next
100.0 value score
37.1 reasoning / $0.56/1M
Lowest Price
Qwen3 Coder Next
$0.35/1M input price
Best Reasoning
Gemini 3 Flash Preview (Non-reasoning)
48.3 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
Gemini 3 Flash Preview (Non-reasoning)
37.8 coding index
Composite Indices
Higher is better; speed and price are normalized
Standard Benchmarks
Only benchmarks with data are shown
Differences That Matter
Best value
Qwen3 Coder Next has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.
Price gap
Qwen3 Coder Next is 1.4x cheaper on input tokens than Gemini 3 Flash Preview (Non-reasoning).
Speed gap
Gemini 3 Flash Preview (Non-reasoning) generates about 1.9x as many tokens per second as Qwen3 Coder Next.
Reasoning gap
Gemini 3 Flash Preview (Non-reasoning) leads Qwen3 Coder Next by 11.2 points on reasoning.
Coding gap
Gemini 3 Flash Preview (Non-reasoning) leads Qwen3 Coder Next by 14.9 points on coding.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
Gemini 3 Flash Preview (Non-reasoning)
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Qwen3 Coder Next
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Which answer was more useful?
Full Comparison
| Metric | Top Pick Go Gemini 3 Flash Preview (Non-reasoning) | Al Qwen3 Coder Next |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.50/1M | $0.35/1M |
| Output Cost | $3.00/1M | $1.20/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $1.13/1M | $0.56/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | Alibaba | |
| Release Date | Dec 17, 2025 | Feb 3, 2026 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | 176.5 tok/s | 90.7 tok/s |
| TTFT | 851ms | 1208ms |
| Latency | 851ms | 1208ms |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 65.1 | 100.0 |
| Reasoning Score | 48.3 | 37.1 |
| Intelligence | 35.0 | 28.3 |
| Coding | 37.8 | 22.9 |
| Math | 55.7 | — |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 81.2% | 73.7% |
| MMLU Pro | 88.2% | — |
| HLE | 14.1% | 9.3% |
| LiveCodeBench | 79.7% | — |
| AIME 2025 | 55.7% | — |
| SciCode | 49.9% | 32.3% |
| LCR | 48.0% | 40.0% |
| IFBench | 55.1% | 35.2% |
| TAU-bench v2 | 43.3% | 79.5% |
| TerminalBench Hard | 31.8% | 18.2% |
Key Takeaways
Qwen3 Coder Next offers the best value at $0.35/1M, making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
Gemini 3 Flash Preview (Non-reasoning) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 48.3 reasoning score, combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
Gemini 3 Flash Preview (Non-reasoning) reaches a 37.8 coding index, making it the top choice for software development and code generation tasks.
All models support context windows of ∞+ tokens, suitable for processing lengthy documents and maintaining extended conversations.
When to Choose Each Model
Gemini 3 Flash Preview (Non-reasoning)
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
- Code generation
- Software development
Qwen3 Coder Next
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
