Model Comparison

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct vs Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Thinking

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Thinking significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct and Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Thinking cost the same.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

21 benchmarks

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct outperforms in 2 benchmarks (Arena-Hard v2, WritingBench), while Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Thinking is better at 18 benchmarks (AIME 2025, BFCL-v3, GPQA, HMMT25, IFEval, LiveBench 20241125, LiveCodeBench v6, MMLU-Pro, MMLU-ProX, MMLU-Redux, Multi-IF, PolyMATH, SuperGPQA, Tau2 Airline, Tau2 Retail, Tau2 Telecom, TAU-bench Airline, TAU-bench Retail).

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Thinking significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

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Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

For input processing, Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct ($0.15/1M tokens) costs the same as Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Thinking ($0.15/1M tokens).

For output processing, Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct ($1.50/1M tokens) costs the same as Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Thinking ($1.50/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct and Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Thinking cost the same.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers

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Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct

Input tokens$0.15

Output tokens$1.50

Best providerNovita

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Thinking

Input tokens$0.15

Output tokens$1.50

Best providerNovita

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Model Size

Parameter count comparison

0.0M diff

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

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct

80.0Bparameters

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Thinking

80.0Bparameters

80.0B

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct

80.0B

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Thinking

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Both models have the same input context window of 65,536 tokens. Both models can generate responses up to 65,536 tokens.

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct

Input65,536 tokens

Output65,536 tokens

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Thinking

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-Instruct

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Thinking

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-Instruct

Sep 10, 2025

7 months ago

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Thinking

Sep 10, 2025

7 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

Provider Availability

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct is available from Novita. Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Thinking is available from Novita.

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct

Novita

Input Price:Input: $0.15/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.50/1M

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Thinking

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-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct

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Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

Higher Arena-Hard v2 score (82.7% vs 62.3%)

Higher WritingBench score (87.3% vs 84.6%)

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Thinking

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Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

Higher AIME 2025 score (87.8% vs 69.5%)

Higher BFCL-v3 score (72.0% vs 70.3%)

Higher GPQA score (77.2% vs 72.9%)

Higher HMMT25 score (73.9% vs 54.1%)

Higher IFEval score (88.9% vs 87.6%)

Higher LiveBench 20241125 score (76.6% vs 75.8%)

Higher LiveCodeBench v6 score (68.7% vs 56.6%)

Higher MMLU-Pro score (82.7% vs 80.6%)

Higher MMLU-ProX score (78.7% vs 76.7%)

Higher MMLU-Redux score (92.5% vs 90.9%)

Higher Multi-IF score (77.8% vs 75.8%)

Higher PolyMATH score (56.3% vs 45.9%)

Higher SuperGPQA score (60.8% vs 58.8%)

Higher Tau2 Airline score (60.5% vs 45.5%)

Higher Tau2 Retail score (67.8% vs 57.3%)

Higher Tau2 Telecom score (43.9% vs 13.2%)

Higher TAU-bench Airline score (49.0% vs 44.0%)

Higher TAU-bench Retail score (69.6% vs 60.9%)

Detailed Comparison

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FAQ

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

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

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Thinking significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct is made by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team and Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Thinking 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-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct compare to Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Thinking 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%. Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Thinking scores MMLU-Redux: 92.5%, IFEval: 88.9%, AIME 2025: 87.8%, WritingBench: 84.6%, MMLU-Pro: 82.7%.

Is Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct cheaper than Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Thinking?

Both models cost $0.15 per million input tokens.

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

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct supports 66K tokens and Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Thinking supports 66K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.