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Qwen 3 Coder 480B vs Qwen 3 235B Instruct

Qwen 3 235B Instruct is more cost-effective. Compare full specs, pricing, and choose the best model for your use case.

Quick Overview

Qwen 3 Coder 480B

Synthetic

256K tokens context • $2.00 / $2.00 per 1M tokens

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Qwen 3 235B Instruct

Synthetic

256K tokens context • $0.20 / $0.60 per 1M tokens

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Detailed Comparison

Specification
Qwen 3 Coder 480B
Qwen 3 235B Instruct
Provider
Synthetic
Synthetic
Context Window
256K tokens
256K tokens
Max Output Tokens
32K tokens
32K tokens
Input Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$2.00
$0.20
Output Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$2.00
$0.60
Release Date
Jul 2025
Apr 2025

Capabilities

Capability
Qwen 3 Coder 480B
Qwen 3 235B Instruct
Text Generation
Function Calling

Which Model Should You Choose?

Choose Qwen 3 Coder 480B if:

    Choose Qwen 3 235B Instruct if:

    • • Cost efficiency is a priority