Model Comparison

Llama 3.3 70B Instruct vs Qwen3 30B A3B

Qwen3 30B A3B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Qwen3 30B A3B is 1.3x cheaper per token.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

1 benchmarks

Llama 3.3 70B Instruct outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Qwen3 30B A3B is better at 1 benchmark (GPQA).

Qwen3 30B A3B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Qwen3 30B A3B costs less

For input processing, Llama 3.3 70B Instruct ($0.20/1M tokens) is 2.0x more expensive than Qwen3 30B A3B ($0.10/1M tokens).

For output processing, Llama 3.3 70B Instruct ($0.20/1M tokens) is 1.5x cheaper than Qwen3 30B A3B ($0.30/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Llama 3.3 70B Instruct is more expensive than Qwen3 30B A3B.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers

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Llama 3.3 70B Instruct

Input tokens$0.20

Output tokens$0.20

Best providerLambda

Qwen3 30B A3B

Input tokens$0.10

Output tokens$0.30

Best providerDeepinfra

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Model Size

Parameter count comparison

39.5B diff

Llama 3.3 70B Instruct has 39.5B more parameters than Qwen3 30B A3B, making it 129.5% larger.

Llama 3.3 70B Instruct

70.0Bparameters

Qwen3 30B A3B

30.5Bparameters

70.0B

Llama 3.3 70B Instruct

30.5B

Qwen3 30B A3B

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Both models have the same input context window of 128,000 tokens. Both models can generate responses up to 128,000 tokens.

Llama 3.3 70B Instruct

Input128,000 tokens

Output128,000 tokens

Qwen3 30B A3B

Input128,000 tokens

Output128,000 tokens

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License

Usage and distribution terms

Llama 3.3 70B Instruct is licensed under Llama 3.3 Community License Agreement, while Qwen3 30B A3B uses Apache 2.0.

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

Llama 3.3 70B Instruct

Llama 3.3 Community License Agreement

Open weights

Qwen3 30B A3B

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Llama 3.3 70B Instruct was released on 2024-12-06, while Qwen3 30B A3B was released on 2025-04-29.

Qwen3 30B A3B is 5 months newer than Llama 3.3 70B Instruct.

Llama 3.3 70B Instruct

Dec 6, 2024

1.5 years ago

Qwen3 30B A3B

Apr 29, 2025

1.1 years ago

4mo 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

Llama 3.3 70B Instruct is available from Lambda, DeepInfra, Hyperbolic, Groq, Sambanova, Cerebras, Bedrock, Together, Fireworks. Qwen3 30B A3B is available from DeepInfra, Novita, Fireworks.

Llama 3.3 70B Instruct

Lambda

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

Deepinfra

Input Price:Input: $0.23/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.40/1M

Hyperbolic

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

Groq

Input Price:Input: $0.59/1MOutput Price:Output: $7.90/1M

Sambanova

Input Price:Input: $0.60/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.20/1M

Cerebras

Input Price:Input: $0.70/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.80/1M

AWS Bedrock

Input Price:Input: $0.72/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.72/1M

Together

Input Price:Input: $0.88/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.88/1M

Fireworks

Input Price:Input: $0.89/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.89/1M

Qwen3 30B A3B

Deepinfra

Input Price:Input: $0.10/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.30/1M

Novita

Input Price:Input: $0.10/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.44/1M

Fireworks

Input Price:Input: $0.89/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.89/1M

* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Qwen3 30B A3B

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Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

Less expensive input tokens

Higher GPQA score (65.8% vs 50.5%)

Detailed Comparison

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Feature	Llama 3.3 70B Instruct	Qwen3 30B A3B

FAQ

Common questions about Llama 3.3 70B Instruct vs Qwen3 30B A3B.

Which is better, Llama 3.3 70B Instruct or Qwen3 30B A3B?

Qwen3 30B A3B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Llama 3.3 70B Instruct is made by Meta and Qwen3 30B A3B 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 Llama 3.3 70B Instruct compare to Qwen3 30B A3B in benchmarks?

Llama 3.3 70B Instruct scores IFEval: 92.1%, MGSM: 91.1%, HumanEval: 88.4%, MBPP EvalPlus: 87.6%, MMLU: 86.0%. Qwen3 30B A3B scores Arena Hard: 91.0%, AIME 2024: 80.4%, LiveBench: 74.3%, Multi-IF: 72.2%, AIME 2025: 70.9%.

Is Llama 3.3 70B Instruct cheaper than Qwen3 30B A3B?

Qwen3 30B A3B is 2.0x cheaper for input tokens. Llama 3.3 70B Instruct costs $0.20/M input and $0.20/M output via lambda. Qwen3 30B A3B costs $0.10/M input and $0.30/M output via deepinfra.

What are the context window sizes for Llama 3.3 70B Instruct and Qwen3 30B A3B?

Llama 3.3 70B Instruct supports 128K tokens and Qwen3 30B A3B supports 128K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Llama 3.3 70B Instruct and Qwen3 30B A3B?

Key differences include input pricing ($0.20 vs $0.10/M), licensing (Llama 3.3 Community License Agreement vs Apache 2.0). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Llama 3.3 70B Instruct and Qwen3 30B A3B?

Llama 3.3 70B Instruct is developed by Meta and Qwen3 30B A3B is developed by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team.