Model Comparison

Qwen3 235B A22B vs Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Qwen3 235B A22B is 4.9x cheaper per token.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

7 benchmarks

Qwen3 235B A22B outperforms in 1 benchmarks (AIME 2025), while Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct is better at 6 benchmarks (GPQA, Include, MMLU-Pro, MMLU-Redux, MultiPL-E, SuperGPQA).

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

Qwen3 235B A22B costs less

For input processing, Qwen3 235B A22B ($0.10/1M tokens) is 1.5x cheaper than Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct ($0.15/1M tokens).

For output processing, Qwen3 235B A22B ($0.10/1M tokens) is 15.0x cheaper than Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct ($1.50/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct is more expensive than Qwen3 235B A22B.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers

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Qwen3 235B A22B

Input tokens$0.10

Output tokens$0.10

Best providerFireworks

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct

Input tokens$0.15

Output tokens$1.50

Best providerNovita

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Model Size

Parameter count comparison

155.0B diff

Qwen3 235B A22B has 155.0B more parameters than Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct, making it 193.8% larger.

Qwen3 235B A22B

235.0Bparameters

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct

80.0Bparameters

235.0B

Qwen3 235B A22B

80.0B

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Qwen3 235B A22B accepts 128,000 input tokens compared to Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct's 65,536 tokens. Qwen3 235B A22B can generate longer responses up to 128,000 tokens, while Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct is limited to 65,536 tokens.

Qwen3 235B A22B

Input128,000 tokens

Output128,000 tokens

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct

Input65,536 tokens

Output65,536 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

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Qwen3 235B A22B was released on 2025-04-29, while Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct was released on 2025-09-10.

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct is 4 months newer than Qwen3 235B A22B.

Qwen3 235B A22B

Apr 29, 2025

1.0 years ago

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct

Sep 10, 2025

8 months 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

Qwen3 235B A22B is available from Fireworks, DeepInfra, Novita, Together. Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct is available from Novita.

Qwen3 235B A22B

Fireworks

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

Deepinfra

Input Price:Input: $0.20/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.60/1M

Novita

Input Price:Input: $0.20/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.80/1M

Together

Input Price:Input: $0.20/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.60/1M

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

Qwen3 235B A22B

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Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

Larger context window (128,000 tokens)

Less expensive input tokens

Less expensive output tokens

Higher AIME 2025 score (81.5% vs 69.5%)

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct

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Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

Higher GPQA score (72.9% vs 47.5%)

Higher Include score (78.9% vs 73.5%)

Higher MMLU-Pro score (80.6% vs 68.2%)

Higher MMLU-Redux score (90.9% vs 87.4%)

Higher MultiPL-E score (87.8% vs 65.9%)

Higher SuperGPQA score (58.8% vs 44.1%)

Detailed Comparison

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FAQ

Common questions about Qwen3 235B A22B vs Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct.

Which is better, Qwen3 235B A22B or Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct?

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Qwen3 235B A22B is made by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team 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 Qwen3 235B A22B compare to Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct in benchmarks?

Qwen3 235B A22B scores Arena Hard: 95.6%, GSM8k: 94.4%, BBH: 88.9%, MMLU: 87.8%, MMLU-Redux: 87.4%. 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 Qwen3 235B A22B cheaper than Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct?

Qwen3 235B A22B is 1.5x cheaper for input tokens. Qwen3 235B A22B costs $0.10/M input and $0.10/M output via fireworks. Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct costs $0.15/M input and $1.50/M output via novita.

What are the context window sizes for Qwen3 235B A22B and Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct?

Qwen3 235B A22B supports 128K 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 Qwen3 235B A22B and Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct?

Key differences include context window (128K vs 66K), input pricing ($0.10 vs $0.15/M). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.