Model Comparison

Jamba 1.5 Mini vs Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Jamba 1.5 Mini is 1.9x cheaper per token.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

2 benchmarks

Jamba 1.5 Mini outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct is better at 2 benchmarks (GPQA, MMLU-Pro).

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Jamba 1.5 Mini costs less

For input processing, Jamba 1.5 Mini ($0.20/1M tokens) is 1.3x more expensive than Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct ($0.15/1M tokens).

For output processing, Jamba 1.5 Mini ($0.40/1M tokens) is 3.8x cheaper than Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct ($1.50/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct is more expensive than Jamba 1.5 Mini.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers

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Jamba 1.5 Mini

Input tokens$0.20

Output tokens$0.40

Best providerAWS Bedrock

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct

Input tokens$0.15

Output tokens$1.50

Best providerNovita

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Model Size

Parameter count comparison

28.0B diff

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct has 28.0B more parameters than Jamba 1.5 Mini, making it 53.8% larger.

Jamba 1.5 Mini

52.0Bparameters

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct

80.0Bparameters

52.0B

Jamba 1.5 Mini

80.0B

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Jamba 1.5 Mini accepts 256,144 input tokens compared to Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct's 65,536 tokens. Jamba 1.5 Mini can generate longer responses up to 256,144 tokens, while Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct is limited to 65,536 tokens.

Jamba 1.5 Mini

Input256,144 tokens

Output256,144 tokens

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct

Input65,536 tokens

Output65,536 tokens

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License

Usage and distribution terms

Jamba 1.5 Mini is licensed under Jamba Open Model License, while Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct uses Apache 2.0.

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

Jamba 1.5 Mini

Jamba Open Model License

Open weights

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Jamba 1.5 Mini was released on 2024-08-22, while Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct was released on 2025-09-10.

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct is 13 months newer than Jamba 1.5 Mini.

Jamba 1.5 Mini

Aug 22, 2024

1.7 years ago

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct

Sep 10, 2025

8 months ago

1.1yr newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Jamba 1.5 Mini has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-03-05, while Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Jamba 1.5 Mini's training data extends to 2024-03-05, but cannot make a direct comparison without Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct's cutoff date.

Jamba 1.5 Mini

Mar 2024

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct

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Provider Availability

Jamba 1.5 Mini is available from Bedrock, Google. Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct is available from Novita.

Jamba 1.5 Mini

AWS Bedrock

Input Price:Input: $0.20/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.40/1M

Google

Input Price:Input: $0.20/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.40/1M

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct

Novita

Input Price:Input: $0.15/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.50/1M

* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Jamba 1.5 Mini

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AI21 Labs

Larger context window (256,144 tokens)

Less expensive output tokens

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct

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Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

Less expensive input tokens

Higher GPQA score (72.9% vs 32.3%)

Higher MMLU-Pro score (80.6% vs 42.5%)

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature	Jamba 1.5 Mini	Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct

FAQ

Common questions about Jamba 1.5 Mini vs Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct.

Which is better, Jamba 1.5 Mini or Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct?

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Jamba 1.5 Mini is made by AI21 Labs and Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct 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 Jamba 1.5 Mini compare to Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct in benchmarks?

Jamba 1.5 Mini scores ARC-C: 85.7%, GSM8k: 75.8%, MMLU: 69.7%, TruthfulQA: 54.1%, Arena Hard: 46.1%. Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct scores MMLU-Redux: 90.9%, MultiPL-E: 87.8%, IFEval: 87.6%, WritingBench: 87.3%, Creative Writing v3: 85.3%.

Is Jamba 1.5 Mini cheaper than Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct?

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct is 1.3x cheaper for input tokens. Jamba 1.5 Mini costs $0.20/M input and $0.40/M output via bedrock. Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct costs $0.15/M input and $1.50/M output via novita.

What are the context window sizes for Jamba 1.5 Mini and Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct?

Jamba 1.5 Mini supports 256K tokens and Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct supports 66K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Jamba 1.5 Mini and Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct?

Key differences include context window (256K vs 66K), input pricing ($0.20 vs $0.15/M), licensing (Jamba Open Model License vs Apache 2.0). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Jamba 1.5 Mini and Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct?

Jamba 1.5 Mini is developed by AI21 Labs and Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct is developed by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team.