Qwen3-Next 80B-A3B Instruct vs Qwen2.5 72B Instruct
Qwen3-Next 80B-A3B Instruct is more cost-effective. Compare full specs, pricing, and choose the best model for your use case.
Quick Overview
Qwen3-Next 80B-A3B Instruct
Alibaba
131K tokens context • $0.50 / $2.00 per 1M tokens
View full specifications →Qwen2.5 72B Instruct
Alibaba
131K tokens context • $1.40 / $5.60 per 1M tokens
View full specifications →Detailed Comparison
Specification
Qwen3-Next 80B-A3B Instruct
Qwen2.5 72B Instruct
Provider
Alibaba
Alibaba
Context Window
131K tokens
131K tokens
Max Output Tokens
33K tokens
8K tokens
Input Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$0.50
$1.40
Output Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$2.00
$5.60
Release Date
Sep 2025
Sep 2024
Capabilities
Capability
Qwen3-Next 80B-A3B Instruct
Qwen2.5 72B Instruct
Text Generation
Function Calling
Which Model Should You Choose?
Choose Qwen3-Next 80B-A3B Instruct if:
- • Cost efficiency is a priority