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Qwen: Qwen3 Coder 30B A3B Instruct

Qwen's efficiency model. Context window: 262K tokens.

Overall score
3.23
/5.00 · ranked #125
Input
$0.070
per 1M tokens
Output
$0.280
per 1M tokens
Context
262K
tokens
Blended
$0.228
3:1 out:in ratio

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Scores by test

Methodology →
Structured Output
4.0
Strategic Analysis
2.0
Constrained Rewriting
3.0
Creative Problem Solving
2.0
Tool Calling
4.0
Faithfulness
4.0
Classification
3.0
Long Context
5.0
Safety Calibration
2.0
Persona Consistency
2.0
Agentic Planning
4.0
Multilingual
4.0
Tabular Data
3.0

What you need to know

Qwen3 Coder 30B A3B Instruct is primarily a technical utility model, excelling in long-context processing and structured data handling. With a perfect 5/5 score in long context and a 160K window, it is built for analyzing large codebases or extensive documentation. Its strengths in tool calling, agentic planning, and structured output make it a reliable engine for automation pipelines where precise formatting and API interactions are required.

The model struggles with high-level cognitive tasks. Low scores in strategic analysis, creative problem solving, and safety calibration indicate that it cannot be relied upon for complex architectural decision-making or nuanced content generation. It functions more as a precise executor than a strategic thinker.

At a blended cost of $0.220/MTok, this model is positioned as a low-cost option for high-volume technical tasks. Given its rank of 68 out of 71 models and an average internal score of 3.23, you are trading general intelligence and reasoning depth for specialized efficiency and low operational overhead.

Use this model if you need a budget-friendly tool for processing large volumes of text, extracting structured data, or driving agentic workflows. Skip this model if your project requires complex reasoning, creative synthesis, or strict safety guardrails.

Strengths — Top 3

Long Context5.0/5.0
Structured Output4.0/5.0
Tool Calling4.0/5.0

Relative weaknesses — Bottom 3

Strategic Analysis2.0/5.0
Creative Problem Solving2.0/5.0
Safety Calibration2.0/5.0

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