Model Comparison
Qwen3 30B A3B (Non-reasoning)
vs. Solar Mini
Comparing 2 AI models · 12 benchmarks · Alibaba, Upstage
Recommended Pick
UpSolar Mini6 metric winsStrongest on: Value, Input price, Output price
Best Value
Solar Mini
100.0 value score
19.7 reasoning / $0.15/1M
Lowest Price
Solar Mini
$0.15/1M input price
Best Reasoning
Qwen3 30B A3B (Non-reasoning)
31.2 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
Solar Mini has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.
Price gap
Solar Mini is 1.3x cheaper on input tokens than Qwen3 30B A3B (Non-reasoning).
Speed gap
Qwen3 30B A3B (Non-reasoning) generates about 1.5x as many tokens per second as Solar Mini.
Reasoning gap
Qwen3 30B A3B (Non-reasoning) leads Solar Mini by 11.6 points on reasoning.
Top-pick rationale
Solar Mini wins 6 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.
Qwen3 30B A3B (Non-reasoning)
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Solar Mini
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Full Comparison
| Metric | Al Qwen3 30B A3B (Non-reasoning) | Top Pick Up Solar Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.20/1M | $0.15/1M |
| Output Cost | $0.80/1M | $0.15/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $0.35/1M | $0.15/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | Alibaba | Upstage |
| Release Date | Apr 28, 2025 | Jan 25, 2024 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | 116.0 tok/s | 78.3 tok/s |
| TTFT | 1076ms | 744ms |
| Latency | 1076ms | 744ms |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 68.0 | 100.0 |
| Reasoning Score | 31.2 | 19.7 |
| Intelligence | 6.8 | 6.2 |
| Math | 21.7 | — |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 51.5% | — |
| MMLU Pro | 71.0% | — |
| HLE | 4.6% | — |
| LiveCodeBench | 32.2% | — |
| MATH 500 | 86.3% | 33.1% |
| AIME 2025 | 21.7% | — |
| AIME (Original) | 26.0% | — |
| SciCode | 26.4% | — |
| LCR | 0.0% | — |
| IFBench | 31.9% | — |
| TAU-bench v2 | 22.2% | 20.2% |
| TerminalBench Hard | 6.8% | — |
Key Takeaways
Solar Mini offers the best value at $0.15/1M,making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
Qwen3 30B A3B (Non-reasoning) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 31.2 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 30B A3B (Non-reasoning)
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
Solar Mini
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
