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Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct vs Qwen3 Coder Next

Pick Qwen3 Coder Next when budget is the priority.

Page updated:  Data confirmed:  Prices normalized to USD per 1M tokens Sample workload: 1M input + 500K output

Budget verdict

Pick Qwen3 Coder Next when budget is the priority.

On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Qwen3 Coder Next is estimated at $0.51 vs $0.64 for Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct, saving $0.13 (20.3% lower).

Cost-first pickQwen3 Coder Next
Context-first pickBoth models
Sample savings$0.1320.3%
10x traffic gap$1.3

The reported context window is tied, so cost and provider fit carry more weight. At 10x that traffic, the same price gap is about $1.3. Use the calculator below to replace the sample workload with your own token volume.

Cost sensitivity

Workload Sensitivity

Same prices, different token mixes.

Qwen3 Coder Next stays cheaper across input-heavy, balanced, and output-heavy sample workloads.

Workload shapeToken mixBetter pickQwen3 Next 80B A3B InstructQwen3 Coder Next
Input-heavy / RAG5M input + 500K outputQwen3 Coder Next$1$0.95
Balanced workload1M input + 1M outputQwen3 Coder Next$1.19$0.91
Output-heavy chatbot1M input + 5M outputQwen3 Coder Next$5.59$4.11
Cheaper input Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct $0.09 vs $0.11 / 1M

Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct is $0.02 cheaper per 1M input tokens (18.2% lower; 1.22x difference).

Cheaper output Qwen3 Coder Next $1.1 vs $0.8 / 1M

Qwen3 Coder Next is $0.3 cheaper per 1M output tokens (27.3% lower; 1.38x difference).

Larger context Tie 262.14K vs 262.14K

Both models report the same context window at 262.14K tokens.

Sample workload Qwen3 Coder Next $0.64 vs $0.51

Qwen3 Coder Next is $0.13 cheaper on the standard workload (20.3% lower).

Estimate your workload cost

Your Workload Cost

Prices are normalized to USD per 1M tokens.
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This estimate uses normalized public API pricing per 1M tokens. It is a planning aid, not a billing quote. Verify provider pricing, limits, and terms before production use.

Quick Decision

Verdict

Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct has the lower input price; Qwen3 Coder Next has the lower output price; both models report the same context window. For the 1M input plus 500K output sample, Qwen3 Coder Next is cheaper for the standard workload.

For a 1M input token plus 500K output token workload, the estimated API cost is $0.64 for Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct and $0.51 for Qwen3 Coder Next.

Best Fit

Choose Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct when you care most about lower input-token price.

Choose Qwen3 Coder Next when you care most about lower output-token price.

Decision Notes
  • On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Qwen3 Coder Next is estimated at $0.51 vs $0.64 for Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct, saving $0.13 (20.3% lower).
  • Qwen3 Coder Next is $0.13 cheaper on the standard workload (20.3% lower).
  • Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct is $0.02 cheaper per 1M input tokens (18.2% lower; 1.22x difference).
  • Qwen3 Coder Next is $0.3 cheaper per 1M output tokens (27.3% lower; 1.38x difference).
  • Both models report the same context window at 262.14K tokens.
Head-to-Head Specs
FeatureQwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct
(Qwen)		Qwen3 Coder Next
(Qwen)
Input Price
prompt tokens per 1M		$0.09$0.11
Completion Price
per 1M tokens		$1.1$0.8
Sample Workload Cost
1M input + 500K output		$0.64$0.51
Context Window262.14K262.14K
Release Date
Popularity#79#100

Use-Case Decision Matrix

Use caseBetter pickWhy
Budget-constrained productionQwen3 Coder NextOn the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Qwen3 Coder Next is estimated at $0.51 vs $0.64 for Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct, saving $0.13 (20.3% lower).
High-volume input processingQwen3 Next 80B A3B InstructLower prompt-token price matters most when prompts, retrieved passages, or documents dominate the bill.
Long responses and chatbotsQwen3 Coder NextLower output-token price matters most when assistants generate many completion tokens.
RAG or long-document workTieA larger context window leaves more room for retrieved passages, conversation history, or source files.

Related Alternatives

Same-provider lower-cost swaps
  • Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct (free) can replace Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct when lower sample workload cost matters most: $0.
  • Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B (free) can replace Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct when lower sample workload cost matters most: $0.
  • Qwen2.5 7B Instruct can replace Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct when lower sample workload cost matters most: $0.09.
  • Qwen3.5-9B can replace Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct when lower sample workload cost matters most: $0.11.
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