Qwen3 14B alternatives

Best Qwen3 14B alternatives

10 models that can stand in for Qwen3 14B, ranked by benchmark score, with what each one does better.

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Current Model

Qwen3 14B

Input / 1M
$0.12
Output / 1M
$0.24
Context
41K
Intelligence
8.2

Quick picks

The best alternative depends on what you need

Why people switch away from Qwen3 14B, and the model that fits each reason best.

Ranked

Top Qwen3 14B alternatives

Each model is scored against Qwen3 14B. Green means better, red means worse.

Qwen3 14B as the baseline, then the top alternatives scored against it
Input / 1M$0.12Output / 1M$0.24Context41KIntelligence8.2Reference model
Input / 1M$0.10-17%Output / 1M$0.40+67%Context1.05M+2460%Intelligence10.4+27%Compare
Why switch:Higher intelligence scoreLarger 1.05M contextAccepts image and file and audio and videoNewer release
Input / 1M$0.07-42%Output / 1M$0.28+17%Context262K+540%Intelligence9.6+17%Compare
Why switch:Higher intelligence scoreLarger 262K contextNewer release
Input / 1M$0.12Output / 1M$0.80+233%Context262K+540%Intelligence9.2+12%Compare
Why switch:Higher intelligence scoreLarger 262K contextNewer release
Input / 1M$0.06-50%Output / 1M$0.24Context262K+540%Intelligence8.9+9%Compare
Why switch:Higher intelligence scoreLarger 262K contextNewer release
Input / 1M$0.08-33%Output / 1M$0.28+17%Context131K+220%Intelligence8.6+5%Compare
Why switch:Higher intelligence scoreLarger 131K context
Input / 1M$0.10-17%Output / 1M$0.30+25%Context1.31M+3100%Intelligence8.1-1%Compare
Why switch:Larger 1.31M contextAccepts image
Input / 1M$0.15+25%Output / 1M$0.60+150%Context262K+540%Intelligence7.9-4%Compare
Why switch:Larger 262K contextAccepts imageNewer release
Input / 1M$0.36+200%Output / 1M$0.40+67%Context33K-20%Intelligence7.7-6%Compare
Input / 1M$0.12Output / 1M$0.50+108%Context41KIntelligence7.6-7%Compare
Why switch:Newer release
Input / 1M$0.10-17%Output / 1M$0.30+25%Context262K+540%Intelligence7.5-9%Compare
Why switch:Larger 262K contextNewer release

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is the best alternative to Qwen3 14B?

Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite from Google ranks first, based on independent benchmark scores. It costs $0.40 per 1M output tokens, compared with $0.24 for Qwen3 14B.

Can I try Qwen3 14B and its alternatives at the same time?

Yes. Shortcut Chat sends one prompt to several models at once, so you can compare Qwen3 14B with any of these alternatives on your own tasks.

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Not sure which to pick? Try them all.

Send one prompt to Qwen3 14B and its alternatives at the same time, and keep the answer you like best.