Model Comparison

Qwen3-235B-A22B-Instruct-2507 vs Qwen3 30B A3B

Qwen3-235B-A22B-Instruct-2507 shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks. Qwen3 30B A3B is 2.1x cheaper per token.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

3 benchmarks

Qwen3-235B-A22B-Instruct-2507 outperforms in 2 benchmarks (GPQA, Multi-IF), while Qwen3 30B A3B is better at 1 benchmark (AIME 2025).

Qwen3-235B-A22B-Instruct-2507 shows notably better performance in the majority of 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, Qwen3-235B-A22B-Instruct-2507 ($0.15/1M tokens) is 1.5x more expensive than Qwen3 30B A3B ($0.10/1M tokens).

For output processing, Qwen3-235B-A22B-Instruct-2507 ($0.80/1M tokens) is 2.7x more expensive than Qwen3 30B A3B ($0.30/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Qwen3-235B-A22B-Instruct-2507 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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Qwen3-235B-A22B-Instruct-2507

Input tokens$0.15

Output tokens$0.80

Best providerFireworks

Qwen3 30B A3B

Input tokens$0.10

Output tokens$0.30

Best providerDeepinfra

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Model Size

Parameter count comparison

204.5B diff

Qwen3-235B-A22B-Instruct-2507 has 204.5B more parameters than Qwen3 30B A3B, making it 670.5% larger.

Qwen3-235B-A22B-Instruct-2507

235.0Bparameters

Qwen3 30B A3B

30.5Bparameters

235.0B

Qwen3-235B-A22B-Instruct-2507

30.5B

Qwen3 30B A3B

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Qwen3-235B-A22B-Instruct-2507 accepts 262,144 input tokens compared to Qwen3 30B A3B's 128,000 tokens. Qwen3-235B-A22B-Instruct-2507 can generate longer responses up to 131,072 tokens, while Qwen3 30B A3B is limited to 128,000 tokens.

Qwen3-235B-A22B-Instruct-2507

Input262,144 tokens

Output131,072 tokens

Qwen3 30B A3B

Input128,000 tokens

Output128,000 tokens

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License

Usage and distribution terms

Both models are licensed under Apache 2.0.

Both models share the same licensing terms, providing consistent usage rights.

Qwen3-235B-A22B-Instruct-2507

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Qwen3 30B A3B

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Qwen3-235B-A22B-Instruct-2507 was released on 2025-07-22, while Qwen3 30B A3B was released on 2025-04-29.

Qwen3-235B-A22B-Instruct-2507 is 3 months newer than Qwen3 30B A3B.

Qwen3-235B-A22B-Instruct-2507

Jul 22, 2025

9 months ago

2mo newer

Qwen3 30B A3B

Apr 29, 2025

1.0 years ago

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

Qwen3-235B-A22B-Instruct-2507 is available from Fireworks, Novita. Qwen3 30B A3B is available from DeepInfra, Novita, Fireworks.

Qwen3-235B-A22B-Instruct-2507

Fireworks

Input Price:Input: $0.15/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.80/1M

Novita

Input Price:Input: $0.15/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.80/1M

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

Qwen3-235B-A22B-Instruct-2507

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Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

Larger context window (262,144 tokens)

Higher GPQA score (77.5% vs 65.8%)

Higher Multi-IF score (77.5% vs 72.2%)

Qwen3 30B A3B

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Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

Less expensive input tokens

Less expensive output tokens

Higher AIME 2025 score (70.9% vs 70.3%)

Detailed Comparison

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FAQ

Common questions about Qwen3-235B-A22B-Instruct-2507 vs Qwen3 30B A3B.

Which is better, Qwen3-235B-A22B-Instruct-2507 or Qwen3 30B A3B?

Qwen3-235B-A22B-Instruct-2507 shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks. Qwen3-235B-A22B-Instruct-2507 is made by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team 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 Qwen3-235B-A22B-Instruct-2507 compare to Qwen3 30B A3B in benchmarks?

Qwen3-235B-A22B-Instruct-2507 scores ZebraLogic: 95.0%, MMLU-Redux: 93.1%, IFEval: 88.7%, MultiPL-E: 87.9%, Creative Writing v3: 87.5%. Qwen3 30B A3B scores Arena Hard: 91.0%, AIME 2024: 80.4%, LiveBench: 74.3%, Multi-IF: 72.2%, AIME 2025: 70.9%.

Is Qwen3-235B-A22B-Instruct-2507 cheaper than Qwen3 30B A3B?

Qwen3 30B A3B is 1.5x cheaper for input tokens. Qwen3-235B-A22B-Instruct-2507 costs $0.15/M input and $0.80/M output via fireworks. Qwen3 30B A3B costs $0.10/M input and $0.30/M output via deepinfra.

What are the context window sizes for Qwen3-235B-A22B-Instruct-2507 and Qwen3 30B A3B?

Qwen3-235B-A22B-Instruct-2507 supports 262K 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 Qwen3-235B-A22B-Instruct-2507 and Qwen3 30B A3B?

Key differences include context window (262K vs 128K), input pricing ($0.15 vs $0.10/M). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.