Model Comparison
Qwen3 235B A22B (Non-reasoning)
vs. Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct
Comparing 2 AI models · 12 benchmarks · Alibaba
Recommended Pick
AlQwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct19 metric winsStrongest on: Value, Input price, Output price
Best Value
Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct
100.0 value score
45.5 reasoning / $0.88/1M
Lowest Price
Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct
$0.50/1M input price
Best Reasoning
Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct
45.5 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Composite Indices
Higher is better; speed and price are normalized
Standard Benchmarks
Only benchmarks with data are shown
Differences That Matter
Best value
Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.
Price gap
Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct is 1.4x cheaper on input tokens than Qwen3 235B A22B (Non-reasoning).
Speed gap
Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct generates about 2.9x as many tokens per second as Qwen3 235B A22B (Non-reasoning).
Reasoning gap
Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct leads Qwen3 235B A22B (Non-reasoning) by 10.2 points on reasoning.
Top-pick rationale
Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct wins 19 measurable categories, including Value, Input price, Output price, Blended price.
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 | Al Qwen3 235B A22B (Non-reasoning) | Top Pick Al Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.70/1M | $0.50/1M |
| Output Cost | $2.80/1M | $2.00/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $1.22/1M | $0.88/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | Alibaba | Alibaba |
| Release Date | Apr 28, 2025 | Sep 11, 2025 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | 65.1 tok/s | 190.0 tok/s |
| TTFT | 1236ms | 1103ms |
| Latency | 1236ms | 1103ms |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 55.4 | 100.0 |
| Reasoning Score | 35.3 | 45.5 |
| Intelligence | 10.9 | 13.7 |
| Math | 23.7 | 66.3 |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 61.3% | 73.8% |
| MMLU Pro | 76.2% | 81.9% |
| HLE | 4.7% | 7.3% |
| LiveCodeBench | 34.3% | 68.4% |
| MATH 500 | 90.2% | — |
| AIME 2025 | 23.7% | 66.3% |
| AIME (Original) | 32.7% | — |
| SciCode | 29.9% | 30.7% |
| LCR | 0.0% | 51.3% |
| IFBench | 36.6% | 39.7% |
| TAU-bench v2 | 27.2% | 21.6% |
| TerminalBench Hard | 6.1% | 7.6% |
Key Takeaways
Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct offers the best value at $0.50/1M,making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct has the strongest reasoning profile with a 45.5 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 235B A22B (Non-reasoning)
- General-purpose AI
- Versatile applications
Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
