Qwen3-235B-A22B-Instruct-2507 vs Qwen3-Coder 480B A35B Instruct
Qwen3-235B-A22B-Instruct-2507 and Qwen3-Coder 480B A35B Instruct are closely matched at 24.2 and 21.1 on the LLM Stats Score. Qwen3-235B-A22B-Instruct-2507 is 2.3x cheaper per token.
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team · Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
Qwen3-235B-A22B-Instruct-2507 and Qwen3-Coder 480B A35B Instruct are closely matched on the overall LLM Stats Score at 24.2 and 21.1.
The models split the 2 individual benchmarks reported for both models evenly.
On price, Qwen3-235B-A22B-Instruct-2507 is roughly 2.3x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.
Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.
Choose Qwen3-235B-A22B-Instruct-2507
- cost matters — it's about 2.3x cheaper per token
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Jul 2025
Choose Qwen3-Coder 480B A35B Instruct
- you want predictable pricing at $0.30/M input and $1.00/M output
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Capability indexes
Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks
Individual benchmarks
25 reported for Qwen3-235B-A22B-Instruct-2507 · 10 for Qwen3-Coder 480B A35B Instruct
Qwen3-235B-A22B-Instruct-2507 outperforms in 1 benchmarks (BFCL-v3), while Qwen3-Coder 480B A35B Instruct is better at 1 benchmark (Aider-Polyglot).
Both models are evenly matched across the benchmarks.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, Qwen3-235B-A22B-Instruct-2507 ($0.09/1M tokens) is 3.3x cheaper than Qwen3-Coder 480B A35B Instruct ($0.30/1M tokens).
For output processing, Qwen3-235B-A22B-Instruct-2507 ($0.55/1M tokens) is 1.8x cheaper than Qwen3-Coder 480B A35B Instruct ($1.00/1M tokens).
In conclusion, Qwen3-Coder 480B A35B Instruct is more expensive than Qwen3-235B-A22B-Instruct-2507.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Model Size
Parameter count comparison
Qwen3-Coder 480B A35B Instruct has 245.0B more parameters than Qwen3-235B-A22B-Instruct-2507, making it 104.3% larger.
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Both models have the same input context window of 262,144 tokens. Both models can generate responses up to 262,144 tokens.
License
Usage and distribution terms
Both models are licensed under Apache 2.0.
Both models share the same licensing terms, providing consistent usage rights.
Apache 2.0
Open weights
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-Coder 480B A35B Instruct was released on 2025-01-31.
Qwen3-235B-A22B-Instruct-2507 is 6 months newer than Qwen3-Coder 480B A35B Instruct.
Jul 22, 2025
1.2 years ago
5mo newerJan 31, 2025
1.6 years ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.
Unable to compare the recency of their training data.
Provider Availability
Qwen3-235B-A22B-Instruct-2507 is available from DeepInfra, Fireworks, Novita. Qwen3-Coder 480B A35B Instruct is available from DeepInfra.
Qwen3-235B-A22B-Instruct-2507
Qwen3-Coder 480B A35B Instruct
Outputs Comparison
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FAQ
Common questions about Qwen3-235B-A22B-Instruct-2507 vs Qwen3-Coder 480B A35B Instruct.
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