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Qwen3 235B A22B vs Qwen3 30B A3B

Qwen3 235B A22B (Qwen) and Qwen3 30B A3B (Qwen) compared on the ModelCap Index, API price, context window, provider availability, weight access and every public benchmark board they share. Figures are the same ones shown on the live rankings; nothing here is a hidden score.

Snapshot as of 6 November 2026

As of 6 November 2026, Qwen3 235B A22B holds the stronger ModelCap Index position (#110 vs #213); and Qwen3 235B A22B offers the longer context window (131K vs 41K tokens).

Which should you choose?

Choose Qwen3 235B A22B if…

  • you want the stronger overall ModelCap Index position — #110 against #213 (53.4 vs 34.0 points).
  • you need the longer context window — 131K tokens against 41K.
  • Arena text is your yardstick — 1402 against 1327.
  • Arena coding is your yardstick — 1444 against 1385.

Choose Qwen3 30B A3B if…

  • you want provider choice — 1 listed API providers against 0.
  • you want the more recently listed model — Qwen3 30B A3B was listed 28 April 2025, Qwen3 235B A22B 28 April 2025.

Qwen3 235B A22B vs Qwen3 30B A3B: specs, pricing and context

Specification comparison of Qwen3 235B A22B and Qwen3 30B A3B
FieldQwen3 235B A22BQwenQwen3 30B A3BQwen
ModelCap Index position#110#213
Index score53.434.0
EvidenceMeasuredMeasured
Input price / 1M tokensUnlisted$0.12
Output price / 1M tokensUnlisted$0.50
Context window131K tokens41K tokens
Declared route output cap8K16K
API providers listed01
Weight accessOpen weightsOpen weights
Input modalitiesTextText
First listed28 April 202528 April 2025
PublisherQwenQwen

Evidence: 2 public benchmark observations across 2 boards · 2 public benchmark observations across 2 boards. Prices are the lowest listed API offer per million tokens observed on the OpenRouter catalogue.

Benchmark scores: Qwen3 235B A22B vs Qwen3 30B A3B

Public benchmark boards where Qwen3 235B A22B or Qwen3 30B A3B has a published result
BoardQwen3 235B A22BQwen3 30B A3BLeads
Arena textArena (LMArena)14021398–1407Non-thinking13271322–1331Not reportedQwen3 235B A22B
Arena codingArena (LMArena)14441437–1452Non-thinking13851376–1393Qwen3 235B A22B

Scores are the sources' own published figures for each model's best evaluated configuration; ModelCap never re-runs a benchmark.

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Qwen3 235B A22B vs Qwen3 30B A3B: common questions

Is Qwen3 235B A22B better than Qwen3 30B A3B?

Qwen3 235B A22B ranks higher on the ModelCap Index as of 6 November 2026: #110 against #213. That is a capability ranking built from public benchmark evidence with published uncertainty; whether it is "better" for you also depends on price, context and where you can run it. Their published uncertainty intervals do not overlap, but the aggregate Index does not predict performance on every task; compare the relevant benchmark configurations before choosing.

Is Qwen3 235B A22B cheaper than Qwen3 30B A3B?

At least one of the two has no listed API price on ModelCap right now, so no price comparison is made.

Which has the bigger context window, Qwen3 235B A22B or Qwen3 30B A3B?

Qwen3 235B A22B has the larger context window: 131K tokens against 41K. OpenRouter catalogue or provider-endpoint declaration. Limits can vary by provider and prompt length; a model-wide maximum has not been independently verified.

Which is better for coding, Qwen3 235B A22B or Qwen3 30B A3B?

Arena coding: Qwen3 235B A22B 1444, Qwen3 30B A3B 1385 — Qwen3 235B A22B leads.

Are Qwen3 235B A22B and Qwen3 30B A3B open-weight models?

Qwen3 235B A22B: Open weights. Qwen3 30B A3B: Open weights. Open weights mean the checkpoint can be downloaded and self-hosted under its licence. A missing weight link does not identify every API or chat product that offers a model.

Where can I run Qwen3 235B A22B and Qwen3 30B A3B?

ModelCap currently lists 0 API providers for Qwen3 235B A22B and 1 for Qwen3 30B A3B, from the OpenRouter catalogue snapshot the site serves; each model page lists the providers and their prices.

How current is this Qwen3 235B A22B vs Qwen3 30B A3B comparison?

Every figure and ModelCap Index position comes from the same published snapshot dated 6 November 2026. Publication and page updates happen separately; use the snapshot date shown on the page.

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