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Qwen3 235B A22B vs Qwen3.7 Plus

Qwen3 235B A22B (Qwen) and Qwen3.7 Plus (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, Qwen3.7 Plus holds the stronger ModelCap Index position (#36 vs #110); Qwen3.7 Plus offers the longer context window (1M vs 131K tokens); and Qwen3 235B A22B ships open weights.

Which should you choose?

Choose Qwen3 235B A22B if…

  • you want to self-host: Qwen3 235B A22B ships open weights while Qwen3.7 Plus is no linked weights.

Choose Qwen3.7 Plus if…

  • you want the stronger overall ModelCap Index position — #36 against #110 (72.3 vs 53.4 points).
  • you need the longer context window — 1M tokens against 131K.
  • you want provider choice — 1 listed API providers against 0.
  • Arena text is your yardstick — 1456 against 1402.
  • Arena coding is your yardstick — 1500 against 1444.
  • you want the more recently listed model — Qwen3.7 Plus was listed 3 June 2026, Qwen3 235B A22B 28 April 2025.

Qwen3 235B A22B vs Qwen3.7 Plus: specs, pricing and context

Specification comparison of Qwen3 235B A22B and Qwen3.7 Plus
FieldQwen3 235B A22BQwenQwen3.7 PlusQwen
ModelCap Index position#110#36
Index score53.472.3
EvidenceMeasuredMeasured
Input price / 1M tokensUnlisted$0.32
Output price / 1M tokensUnlisted$1.28
Context window131K tokens1M tokens
Declared route output cap8K131K
API providers listed01
Weight accessOpen weightsNo linked weights
Input modalitiesTextText, Image
First listed28 April 20253 June 2026
PublisherQwenQwen

Evidence: 2 public benchmark observations across 2 boards · 3 public benchmark observations across 3 boards. Prices are the lowest listed API offer per million tokens observed on the OpenRouter catalogue.

Benchmark scores: Qwen3 235B A22B vs Qwen3.7 Plus

Public benchmark boards where Qwen3 235B A22B or Qwen3.7 Plus has a published result
BoardQwen3 235B A22BQwen3.7 PlusLeads
Arena textArena (LMArena)14021398–1407Non-thinking14561451–1460Not reportedQwen3.7 Plus
Arena codingArena (LMArena)14441437–1452Non-thinking15001494–1506Qwen3.7 Plus
LMArena AgentLMArena—-7.5%-9.0%–-5.9%Only one result

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 Qwen3.7 Plus: common questions

Is Qwen3 235B A22B better than Qwen3.7 Plus?

Qwen3.7 Plus ranks higher on the ModelCap Index as of 6 November 2026: #36 against #110. 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 Qwen3.7 Plus?

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 Qwen3.7 Plus?

Qwen3.7 Plus has the larger context window: 1M tokens against 131K. 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 Qwen3.7 Plus?

Arena coding: Qwen3 235B A22B 1444, Qwen3.7 Plus 1500 — Qwen3.7 Plus leads.

Are Qwen3 235B A22B and Qwen3.7 Plus open-weight models?

Qwen3 235B A22B: Open weights. Qwen3.7 Plus: No linked 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 Qwen3.7 Plus?

ModelCap currently lists 0 API providers for Qwen3 235B A22B and 1 for Qwen3.7 Plus, 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 Qwen3.7 Plus 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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