Model Comparison
o3 vs Qwen3-Coder 480B A35B Instruct
Both models are evenly matched across the benchmarks.
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
o3 outperforms in 1 benchmarks (Aider-Polyglot), while Qwen3-Coder 480B A35B Instruct is better at 1 benchmark (SWE-Bench Verified).
Both models are evenly matched across the benchmarks.
Arena Performance
Human preference votes
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Only o3 specifies input context (200,000 tokens). Only o3 specifies output context (100,000 tokens).
Input Capabilities
Supported data types and modalities
o3 supports multimodal inputs, whereas Qwen3-Coder 480B A35B Instruct does not.
o3 can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.
o3
Qwen3-Coder 480B A35B Instruct
License
Usage and distribution terms
o3 is licensed under a proprietary license, while Qwen3-Coder 480B A35B Instruct 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
o3 was released on 2025-04-16, while Qwen3-Coder 480B A35B Instruct was released on 2025-01-31.
o3 is 3 months newer than Qwen3-Coder 480B A35B Instruct.
Apr 16, 2025
1.1 years ago
2mo newerJan 31, 2025
1.3 years ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
o3 has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-05-31, while Qwen3-Coder 480B A35B Instruct's cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm o3's training data extends to 2024-05-31, but cannot make a direct comparison without Qwen3-Coder 480B A35B Instruct's cutoff date.
May 2024
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Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
o3
View detailsOpenAI
Qwen3-Coder 480B A35B Instruct
View detailsAlibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
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FAQ
Common questions about o3 vs Qwen3-Coder 480B A35B Instruct.