Model Comparison
Nanbeige4.1-3B
vs. Qwen3 4B (Reasoning)
Comparing 2 AI models · 12 benchmarks · Nanbeige, Alibaba
Recommended Pick
Na Nanbeige4.1-3B 8 metric wins Strongest on: Input price, Output price, Intelligence
Lowest Price
Nanbeige4.1-3B
$0.00/1M input price
Best Reasoning
Qwen3 4B (Reasoning)
39.3 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
Nanbeige4.1-3B
8.9 coding index
Composite Indices
Higher is better; speed and price are normalized
Standard Benchmarks
Only benchmarks with data are shown
Differences That Matter
Price gap
Nanbeige4.1-3B is ∞x cheaper on input tokens than Qwen3 4B (Reasoning).
Reasoning gap
Qwen3 4B (Reasoning) leads Nanbeige4.1-3B by 2.3 points on reasoning.
Top-pick rationale
Nanbeige4.1-3B wins 8 measurable categories, including Input price, Output price, Intelligence, GPQA.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
Nanbeige4.1-3B
Nanbeige
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Qwen3 4B (Reasoning)
Alibaba
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Which answer was more useful?
Full Comparison
| Metric | Top Pick Na Nanbeige4.1-3B | Al Qwen3 4B (Reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.00/1M | $0.11/1M |
| Output Cost | $0.00/1M | $1.26/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | — | $0.40/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | Nanbeige | Alibaba |
| Release Date | Feb 11, 2026 | Apr 28, 2025 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | — | — |
| TTFT | — | — |
| Latency | — | — |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | — | 100.0 |
| Reasoning Score | 37.0 | 39.3 |
| Intelligence | 16.1 | 14.2 |
| Coding | 8.9 | — |
| Math | — | 22.3 |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 84.9% | 52.2% |
| MMLU Pro | — | 69.6% |
| HLE | 10.0% | 5.1% |
| LiveCodeBench | — | 46.5% |
| MATH 500 | — | 93.3% |
| AIME 2025 | — | 22.3% |
| AIME (Original) | — | 65.7% |
| SciCode | 26.6% | 3.5% |
| LCR | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| IFBench | 35.4% | 32.5% |
| TAU-bench v2 | 21.6% | 19.0% |
| TerminalBench Hard | 0.0% | — |
Key Takeaways
Nanbeige4.1-3B offers the best value at $0.00/1M, making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
Qwen3 4B (Reasoning) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 39.3 reasoning score, combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
Nanbeige4.1-3B reaches a 8.9 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
Nanbeige4.1-3B
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
- Code generation
- Software development
Qwen3 4B (Reasoning)
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
