Model Comparison
Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 vs Qwen3 30B A3BWhich is better in 2026?
Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Qwen3 30B A3B is 22.9x cheaper per token.
Verdict: Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 vs Qwen3 30B A3B — which is better?
Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 (by Google) and Qwen3 30B A3B (by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team) are two of the AI models people compare most. Here is how they stack up on benchmarks, price and capabilities, and which one to pick in 2026.
Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 outperforms in 3 benchmarks (AIME 2025, GPQA, LiveCodeBench), while Qwen3 30B A3B is better at 0 benchmarks. Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
On price, Qwen3 30B A3B is roughly 22.9x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.
Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 also accepts a larger context window (1,048,576 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.
Choose Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 if…
- you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 3 of 3 shared benchmarks
- you process long inputs — it offers a 1,048,576 token context window
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Jun 2025
Choose Qwen3 30B A3B if…
- cost matters — it's about 22.9x cheaper per token
- you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 outperforms in 3 benchmarks (AIME 2025, GPQA, LiveCodeBench), while Qwen3 30B A3B is better at 0 benchmarks.
Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Arena Performance
Human preference votes
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 ($1.25/1M tokens) is 12.5x more expensive than Qwen3 30B A3B ($0.10/1M tokens).
For output processing, Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 ($10.00/1M tokens) is 33.3x more expensive than Qwen3 30B A3B ($0.30/1M tokens).
In conclusion, Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 is more expensive than Qwen3 30B A3B.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 accepts 1,048,576 input tokens compared to Qwen3 30B A3B's 128,000 tokens. Qwen3 30B A3B can generate longer responses up to 128,000 tokens, while Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 is limited to 65,535 tokens.
Input Capabilities
Supported data types and modalities
Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 supports multimodal inputs, whereas Qwen3 30B A3B does not.
Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.
Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05
Qwen3 30B A3B
License
Usage and distribution terms
Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 is licensed under a proprietary license, while Qwen3 30B A3B uses Apache 2.0.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
Proprietary
Closed source
Apache 2.0
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 was released on 2025-06-05, while Qwen3 30B A3B was released on 2025-04-29.
Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 is 1 month newer than Qwen3 30B A3B.
Jun 5, 2025
1.0 years ago
1mo newerApr 29, 2025
1.1 years ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2025-01-31, while Qwen3 30B A3B's cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05's training data extends to 2025-01-31, but cannot make a direct comparison without Qwen3 30B A3B's cutoff date.
Jan 2025
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Provider Availability
Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 is available from Google. Qwen3 30B A3B is available from DeepInfra, Novita, Fireworks.
Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05
Qwen3 30B A3B
Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
Qwen3 30B A3B
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Detailed Comparison
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FAQ
Common questions about Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 vs Qwen3 30B A3B.