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Codestral vs Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct

Codestral offers 256K tokens context vs 131K tokens. Compare full specs, pricing, and choose the best model for your use case.

Quick Overview

Codestral

Vercel AI Gateway

256K tokens context • $0.30 / $0.90 per 1M tokens

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Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct

Vercel AI Gateway

131K tokens context • $0.50 / $2.00 per 1M tokens

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Detailed Comparison

Specification
Codestral
Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct
Provider
Vercel AI Gateway
Vercel AI Gateway
Context Window
256K tokens
131K tokens
Max Output Tokens
4K tokens
33K tokens
Input Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$0.30
$0.50
Output Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$0.90
$2.00
Release Date
May 2024
Sep 2025

Capabilities

Capability
Codestral
Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct
Text Generation
Function Calling

Which Model Should You Choose?

Choose Codestral if:

  • • You need a larger context window
  • • Cost efficiency is a priority

Choose Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct if: