Model Comparison
Qwen3 1.7B (Reasoning)
vs. Qwen3 30B A3B (Non-reasoning)
Comparing 2 AI models · 12 benchmarks · Alibaba
Recommended Pick
AlQwen3 1.7B (Reasoning)11 metric winsStrongest on: Input price, Output price, TTFT
Lowest Price
Qwen3 1.7B (Reasoning)
$0.00/1M input price
Best Reasoning
Qwen3 1.7B (Reasoning)
37.3 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Composite Indices
Higher is better; speed and price are normalized
Standard Benchmarks
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Differences That Matter
Price gap
Qwen3 1.7B (Reasoning) is ∞x cheaper on input tokens than Qwen3 30B A3B (Non-reasoning).
Reasoning gap
Qwen3 1.7B (Reasoning) leads Qwen3 30B A3B (Non-reasoning) by 6.0 points on reasoning.
Top-pick rationale
Qwen3 1.7B (Reasoning) wins 11 measurable categories, including Input price, Output price, TTFT, Latency.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
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Full Comparison
| Metric | Top Pick Al Qwen3 1.7B (Reasoning) | Al Qwen3 30B A3B (Non-reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.00/1M | $0.20/1M |
| Output Cost | $0.00/1M | $0.80/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | — | $0.35/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | Alibaba | Alibaba |
| Release Date | Apr 28, 2025 | Apr 28, 2025 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | — | 116.0 tok/s |
| TTFT | — | 1046ms |
| Latency | — | 1046ms |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | — | 100.0 |
| Reasoning Score | 37.3 | 31.2 |
| Intelligence | 2.6 | 6.8 |
| Math | 38.7 | 21.7 |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 35.6% | 51.5% |
| MMLU Pro | 57.0% | 71.0% |
| HLE | 4.8% | 4.6% |
| LiveCodeBench | 30.8% | 32.2% |
| MATH 500 | 89.4% | 86.3% |
| AIME 2025 | 38.7% | 21.7% |
| AIME (Original) | 51.0% | 26.0% |
| SciCode | 4.3% | 26.4% |
| LCR | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| IFBench | 26.9% | 31.9% |
| TAU-bench v2 | 26.0% | 22.2% |
| TerminalBench Hard | 0.0% | 6.8% |
Key Takeaways
Qwen3 1.7B (Reasoning) offers the best value at $0.00/1M,making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
Qwen3 1.7B (Reasoning) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 37.3 reasoning score,combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
All models support context windows of ∞+ tokens,suitable for processing lengthy documents and maintaining extended conversations.
When to Choose Each Model
Qwen3 1.7B (Reasoning)
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
Qwen3 30B A3B (Non-reasoning)
- General-purpose AI
- Versatile applications
