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Claude Opus 4.1 vs Qwen3 Coder

Qwen3 Coder offers 262K tokens context vs 200K tokens, Qwen3 Coder is more cost-effective, Claude Opus 4.1 includes advanced reasoning. Compare full specs, pricing, and choose the best model for your use case.

Quick Overview

Claude Opus 4.1

OpenCode Zen

200K tokens context • $15.00 / $75.00 per 1M tokens

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Qwen3 Coder

OpenCode Zen

262K tokens context • $0.45 / $1.80 per 1M tokens

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Detailed Comparison

Specification
Claude Opus 4.1
Qwen3 Coder
Provider
OpenCode Zen
OpenCode Zen
Context Window
200K tokens
262K tokens
Max Output Tokens
32K tokens
66K tokens
Input Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$15.00
$0.45
Output Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$75.00
$1.80
Release Date
Aug 2025
Jul 2025

Capabilities

Capability
Claude Opus 4.1
Qwen3 Coder
Text Generation
Vision
Function Calling
Advanced Reasoning
File Attachments

Which Model Should You Choose?

Choose Claude Opus 4.1 if:

  • • You need advanced reasoning

Choose Qwen3 Coder if:

  • • You need a larger context window
  • • Cost efficiency is a priority
  • • You prefer open weights