Model Comparison
Qwen3 4B (Non-reasoning)
vs. Qwen3 Coder Next
Comparing 2 AI models · 11 benchmarks · Alibaba
Recommended Pick
Al Qwen3 Coder Next 6 metric wins Strongest on: Throughput, Reasoning, Intelligence
Best Value
Qwen3 4B (Non-reasoning)
100.0 value score
32.3 reasoning / $0.19/1M
Lowest Price
Qwen3 4B (Non-reasoning)
$0.11/1M input price
Best Reasoning
Qwen3 Coder Next
37.1 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
Qwen3 Coder Next
22.9 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 4B (Non-reasoning) has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.
Price gap
Qwen3 4B (Non-reasoning) is 3.2x cheaper on input tokens than Qwen3 Coder Next.
Reasoning gap
Qwen3 Coder Next leads Qwen3 4B (Non-reasoning) by 4.8 points on reasoning.
Top-pick rationale
Qwen3 Coder Next wins 6 measurable categories, including Throughput, Reasoning, Intelligence, GPQA.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
Qwen3 4B (Non-reasoning)
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Qwen3 Coder Next
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Which answer was more useful?
Full Comparison
| Metric | Al Qwen3 4B (Non-reasoning) | Top Pick Al Qwen3 Coder Next |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.11/1M | $0.35/1M |
| Output Cost | $0.42/1M | $1.20/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $0.19/1M | $0.56/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | Alibaba | Alibaba |
| Release Date | Apr 28, 2025 | Feb 3, 2026 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | — | 90.7 tok/s |
| TTFT | — | 1208ms |
| Latency | — | 1208ms |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 100.0 | 38.3 |
| Reasoning Score | 32.3 | 37.1 |
| Intelligence | 12.5 | 28.3 |
| Coding | — | 22.9 |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 39.8% | 73.7% |
| MMLU Pro | 58.6% | — |
| HLE | 3.7% | 9.3% |
| LiveCodeBench | 23.3% | — |
| MATH 500 | 84.3% | — |
| AIME (Original) | 21.3% | — |
| SciCode | 16.7% | 32.3% |
| LCR | — | 40.0% |
| IFBench | — | 35.2% |
| TAU-bench v2 | — | 79.5% |
| TerminalBench Hard | — | 18.2% |
Key Takeaways
Qwen3 4B (Non-reasoning) offers the best value at $0.11/1M, making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
Qwen3 Coder Next has the strongest reasoning profile with a 37.1 reasoning score, combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
Qwen3 Coder Next reaches a 22.9 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
Qwen3 4B (Non-reasoning)
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
Qwen3 Coder Next
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
- Code generation
- Software development
