Qwen
Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct
Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct is an instruction-tuned chat model in the Qwen3-Next series optimized for fast, stable responses without “thinking” traces.
At a glance
- Input / 1M
- $0.10
- Output / 1M
- $1.10
- Context
- 262K
- Max output
- 236K
- Intelligence
- 9.6
- Released
- Sep 2025
Pricing
Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct API pricing
Per-token rates, plus what common tasks actually cost.
| Input tokensPer 1M tokens | $0.10 |
|---|---|
| Output tokensPer 1M tokens | $1.10 |
| Cached input (read)Per 1M tokens | $0.07 |
| Cache writePer 1M tokens | Not available |
Chat message
2K in, 500 out
$0.75
per 1,000 requests
Coding task
30K in, 4K out
$7.40
per 1,000 requests
Long document summary
150K in, 2K out
$17.20
per 1,000 requests
Benchmarks
Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct benchmark scores
Independent scores from Artificial Analysis. Higher is better.
Intelligence index
9.6
Coding index
Not available
Agentic index
Not available
Specs
Context window and capabilities
What it can read, what it can write, and which API features it supports.
- Context window
- 262K tokens
- Max output
- 236K tokens
- Input types
- Text
- Output types
- Text
- Reasoning effort
- Not available
- Release date
- September 11, 2025
- Knowledge cutoff
- September 30, 2025
- Tool calling
- Structured outputs
- JSON mode
- Reasoning
- Temperature
- Stop sequences
- Deterministic seed
- Verbosity control
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How much does Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct cost?
Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct costs $0.10 per 1M input tokens and $1.10 per 1M output tokens through the API. A typical chat message costs about $0.75 per 1,000 messages.
What is the context window of Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct?
Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct accepts up to 262K tokens of input and can write up to 236K tokens in a single response.
What is the best alternative to Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct?
Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507 from Qwen is a strong alternative. It offers: 2x cheaper output, higher intelligence score.
Can I use Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct alongside other models?
Yes. Shortcut Chat sends one prompt to Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct and any other models you pick at the same time, so you can compare answers side by side.
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