Qwen: Qwen3 30B A3B
Qwen3 30B A3B is an AI model from Qwen, designed to handle text inputs within a context length of 131,072 tokens and supports reasoning and tools for enhanced functionality. This model can process various text-based tasks effectively due to its robust capabilities in both input modalities and reasoning support. For those on a budget, Qwen3 30B A3B might not be the most economical choice given its price at $0.12 per million input tokens and $0.5 per million output tokens. However, it excels with a blended benchmark score of 23.8 across two independent tests, making it a solid contender for users who need reliable performance in text-based tasks without requiring advanced structured outputs or extensive tool integration.
Benchmark results
Independent, published benchmarks. Blended score 23.8 across 2 benchmarks, last refreshed 2026-07-30. How scoring works →
| Benchmark | Measures | Score |
|---|---|---|
| AI Index | broad capability composite | 15.0 |
| EQ-Bench | emotional understanding in dialogue | 36.7 |
- Model ID
- qwen/qwen3-30b-a3b
- Vendor
- qwen
- Released
- April 2025
- Tokenizer
- Qwen3
- Input Modalities
- text
- Output Modalities
- text
- Max Output
- 16,384 tokens
- Tool Calling
- ✓ supported
- Structured Output
- ✓ supported
- Reasoning Mode
- ✓ supported
- Vision
- text only
- Audio
- no
- Moderated
- no
What it costs in practice
Computed from the current $0.12/M input and $0.50/M output rates. Run your own numbers →
| Job | Tokens | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Summarize a 50-page report | 30k in / 1.5k out | under $0.01 |
| Classify 1,000 customer emails | 500k in / 50k out | $0.08 |
| A month of a busy support chatbot | 5M in / 2M out | $1.60 |
Price & spec history
Tracked daily by PicksByModel since 2026-07-17.
| Date | Input /M | Output /M | Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-27 | $0.12 | $0.50 | 131,072 |
| 2026-07-18 | $0.13 | $0.52 | 131,072 |
| 2026-07-17 | $0.12 | $0.50 | 131,072 |
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Quick answers
- How much does Qwen: Qwen3 30B A3B cost?
- $0.12 per million input tokens and $0.50 per million output tokens.
- What is Qwen: Qwen3 30B A3B's context window?
- 131,072 tokens, roughly 196 pages of text in a single request.
- Does Qwen: Qwen3 30B A3B support tool calling?
- It supports tool calling, structured output, a reasoning mode.
- Can Qwen: Qwen3 30B A3B process images?
- No, it is text-only on the input side.