Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 vs Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Thinking
Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 leads the LLM Stats Score 29.9 to 23.9. Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Thinking is 7.1x cheaper per token.
Google · Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 leads the overall LLM Stats Score 29.9 to 23.9, ranking #116 overall.
In the 2 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 wins 2; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.
On price, Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Thinking is roughly 7.1x 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.
Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.
Choose Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05
- overall performance matters — it scores 29.9 and ranks #116 on LLM Stats
- you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 2 of 2 exact shared results
- you process long inputs — it offers a 1,048,576 token context window
Choose Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Thinking
- cost matters — it's about 7.1x cheaper per token
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Sep 2025
- you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Capability indexes
Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks
Individual benchmarks
13 reported for Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 · 23 for Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Thinking
Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 outperforms in 2 benchmarks (AIME 2025, GPQA), while Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Thinking is better at 0 benchmarks.
Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 ($1.25/1M tokens) is 8.3x more expensive than Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Thinking ($0.15/1M tokens).
For output processing, Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 ($10.00/1M tokens) is 6.7x more expensive than Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Thinking ($1.50/1M tokens).
In conclusion, Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 is more expensive than Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Thinking.*
* 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-Next-80B-A3B-Thinking's 65,536 tokens. Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Thinking can generate longer responses up to 65,536 tokens, while Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 is limited to 65,535 tokens.
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 supports multimodal inputs, whereas Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Thinking 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-Next-80B-A3B-Thinking
License
Usage and distribution terms
Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 is licensed under a proprietary license, while Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Thinking 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-Next-80B-A3B-Thinking was released on 2025-09-10.
Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Thinking is 3 months newer than Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05.
Jun 5, 2025
1.3 years ago
Sep 10, 2025
12 months ago
3mo newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2025-01-31, while Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Thinking'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-Next-80B-A3B-Thinking's cutoff date.
Jan 2025
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Provider Availability
Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 is available from Google. Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Thinking is available from Novita.
Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05
Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Thinking
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 and Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Thinking side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 vs Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Thinking.