Model Comparison

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Base vs Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-InstructWhich is better in 2026?

Comparing Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Base and Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

Verdict: Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Base vs Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct — which is better?

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Base (by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team) and Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct (by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team) are two of the AI models people compare most. Here is how they stack up on benchmarks, price and capabilities, and which one to pick in 2026.

Choose Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Base if…

  • you are already invested in the Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team ecosystem

Choose Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct if…

  • you want predictable pricing at $0.15/M input and $1.50/M output
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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

No common benchmarks found

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Base and Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instructdon't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

0.0M diff

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct has 0.0B more parameters than Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Base, making it 0.0% larger.

Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Base
80.0Bparameters
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct
80.0Bparameters
80.0B
Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Base
80.0B
Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct specifies input context (65,536 tokens). Only Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct specifies output context (65,536 tokens).

Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Base
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
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-Next-80B-A3B-Base

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Both models were released on 2025-09-10.

They likely represent similar generations of model development.

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Base

Sep 10, 2025

9 months ago

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct

Sep 10, 2025

9 months 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

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Base

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Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

No standout differentiators in the data we have for this pair.

Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Larger context window (65,536 tokens)

Detailed Comparison

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Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Base
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Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct

FAQ

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

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

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Base (Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team) and Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct (Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team) each have strengths in different areas. Compare their benchmark scores, pricing, context windows, and capabilities above to determine which fits your needs.

How does Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Base compare to Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct in benchmarks?

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%.

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

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Base supports an unknown number of 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.

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