Model Comparison

Claude Sonnet 4 vs Qwen3-235B-A22B-Instruct-2507

Both models are evenly matched across the benchmarks. Qwen3-235B-A22B-Instruct-2507 is 19.2x cheaper per token.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

2 benchmarks

Claude Sonnet 4 outperforms in 1 benchmarks (AIME 2025), while Qwen3-235B-A22B-Instruct-2507 is better at 1 benchmark (GPQA).

Both models are evenly matched across the benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Qwen3-235B-A22B-Instruct-2507 costs less

For input processing, Claude Sonnet 4 ($3.00/1M tokens) is 20.0x more expensive than Qwen3-235B-A22B-Instruct-2507 ($0.15/1M tokens).

For output processing, Claude Sonnet 4 ($15.00/1M tokens) is 18.8x more expensive than Qwen3-235B-A22B-Instruct-2507 ($0.80/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Claude Sonnet 4 is more expensive than Qwen3-235B-A22B-Instruct-2507.*

* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens

Lowest available price from all providers

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Claude Sonnet 4

Input tokens$3.00

Output tokens$15.00

Best providerAnthropic

Qwen3-235B-A22B-Instruct-2507

Input tokens$0.15

Output tokens$0.80

Best providerFireworks

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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Qwen3-235B-A22B-Instruct-2507 accepts 262,144 input tokens compared to Claude Sonnet 4's 200,000 tokens. Qwen3-235B-A22B-Instruct-2507 can generate longer responses up to 131,072 tokens, while Claude Sonnet 4 is limited to 64,000 tokens.

Claude Sonnet 4

Input200,000 tokens

Output64,000 tokens

Qwen3-235B-A22B-Instruct-2507

Input262,144 tokens

Output131,072 tokens

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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Claude Sonnet 4 supports multimodal inputs, whereas Qwen3-235B-A22B-Instruct-2507 does not.

Claude Sonnet 4 can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

Claude Sonnet 4

Text

Images

Audio

Video

Qwen3-235B-A22B-Instruct-2507

Text

Images

Audio

Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Claude Sonnet 4 is licensed under a proprietary license, while Qwen3-235B-A22B-Instruct-2507 uses Apache 2.0.

License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.

Claude Sonnet 4

Proprietary

Closed source

Qwen3-235B-A22B-Instruct-2507

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Claude Sonnet 4 was released on 2025-05-22, while Qwen3-235B-A22B-Instruct-2507 was released on 2025-07-22.

Qwen3-235B-A22B-Instruct-2507 is 2 months newer than Claude Sonnet 4.

Claude Sonnet 4

May 22, 2025

11 months ago

Qwen3-235B-A22B-Instruct-2507

Jul 22, 2025

9 months ago

2mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.

Unable to compare the recency of their training data.

No cutoff dates available

Provider Availability

Claude Sonnet 4 is available from Anthropic, Bedrock, Google. Qwen3-235B-A22B-Instruct-2507 is available from Fireworks, Novita.

Claude Sonnet 4

Anthropic

Input Price:Input: $3.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $15.00/1M

AWS Bedrock

Input Price:Input: $3.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $15.00/1M

Google

Input Price:Input: $3.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $15.00/1M

Qwen3-235B-A22B-Instruct-2507

Fireworks

Input Price:Input: $0.15/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.80/1M

Novita

Input Price:Input: $0.15/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.80/1M

* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Claude Sonnet 4

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Anthropic

Supports multimodal inputs

Higher AIME 2025 score (70.5% vs 70.3%)

Qwen3-235B-A22B-Instruct-2507

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Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

Larger context window (262,144 tokens)

Less expensive input tokens

Less expensive output tokens

Has open weights

Higher GPQA score (77.5% vs 75.4%)

Claude Sonnet 4

Qwen3-235B-A22B-Instruct-2507

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FAQ

Common questions about Claude Sonnet 4 vs Qwen3-235B-A22B-Instruct-2507.

Which is better, Claude Sonnet 4 or Qwen3-235B-A22B-Instruct-2507?

Both models are evenly matched across the benchmarks. Claude Sonnet 4 is made by Anthropic and Qwen3-235B-A22B-Instruct-2507 is made by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Claude Sonnet 4 compare to Qwen3-235B-A22B-Instruct-2507 in benchmarks?

Claude Sonnet 4 scores MMMLU: 86.5%, TAU-bench Retail: 80.5%, GPQA: 75.4%, MMMU: 74.4%, SWE-Bench Verified: 72.7%. Qwen3-235B-A22B-Instruct-2507 scores ZebraLogic: 95.0%, MMLU-Redux: 93.1%, IFEval: 88.7%, MultiPL-E: 87.9%, Creative Writing v3: 87.5%.

Is Claude Sonnet 4 cheaper than Qwen3-235B-A22B-Instruct-2507?

Qwen3-235B-A22B-Instruct-2507 is 20.0x cheaper for input tokens. Claude Sonnet 4 costs $3.00/M input and $15.00/M output via anthropic. Qwen3-235B-A22B-Instruct-2507 costs $0.15/M input and $0.80/M output via fireworks.

What are the context window sizes for Claude Sonnet 4 and Qwen3-235B-A22B-Instruct-2507?

Claude Sonnet 4 supports 200K tokens and Qwen3-235B-A22B-Instruct-2507 supports 262K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Claude Sonnet 4 and Qwen3-235B-A22B-Instruct-2507?

Key differences include context window (200K vs 262K), input pricing ($3.00 vs $0.15/M), multimodal support (yes vs no), licensing (Proprietary vs Apache 2.0). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Claude Sonnet 4 and Qwen3-235B-A22B-Instruct-2507?

Claude Sonnet 4 is developed by Anthropic and Qwen3-235B-A22B-Instruct-2507 is developed by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team.