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Qwen3-VL 30B-A3B vs Qwen3-Coder 30B-A3B Instruct

Qwen3-Coder 30B-A3B Instruct offers 262K tokens context vs 131K tokens, Qwen3-VL 30B-A3B includes advanced reasoning, Qwen3-VL 30B-A3B supports vision. Compare full specs, pricing, and choose the best model for your use case.

Quick Overview

Qwen3-VL 30B-A3B

Alibaba

131K tokens context • $0.20 / $0.80 per 1M tokens

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Qwen3-Coder 30B-A3B Instruct

Alibaba

262K tokens context • $0.45 / $2.25 per 1M tokens

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Detailed Comparison

Specification
Qwen3-VL 30B-A3B
Qwen3-Coder 30B-A3B Instruct
Provider
Alibaba
Alibaba
Context Window
131K tokens
262K tokens
Max Output Tokens
33K tokens
66K tokens
Input Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$0.20
$0.45
Output Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$0.80
$2.25
Release Date
Apr 2025
Apr 2025

Capabilities

Capability
Qwen3-VL 30B-A3B
Qwen3-Coder 30B-A3B Instruct
Text Generation
Vision
Function Calling
Advanced Reasoning

Which Model Should You Choose?

Choose Qwen3-VL 30B-A3B if:

  • • Cost efficiency is a priority
  • • You need advanced reasoning

Choose Qwen3-Coder 30B-A3B Instruct if:

  • • You need a larger context window