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Qwen3 Coder vs Claude Opus 4.1

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

Qwen3 Coder

OpenCode Zen

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

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Claude Opus 4.1

OpenCode Zen

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

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Detailed Comparison

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

Capabilities

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

Which Model Should You Choose?

Choose Qwen3 Coder if:

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

Choose Claude Opus 4.1 if:

  • • You need advanced reasoning