Qwen: Qwen3 8B
Qwen3 8B, developed by qwen, is designed to handle text-based inputs within a context length of 131,072 tokens and supports reasoning and interaction with external tools. Its capabilities include structured output, making it suitable for complex tasks that require both comprehension and actionable responses. This model stands out as an economical choice given its blended benchmark score of 20.2 across two independent evaluations; while the coverage may be limited, its price point-$0.117 per million input tokens and $0.455 per million output tokens-is competitive. For users seeking a cost-effective solution with robust reasoning and tool support for practical applications, Qwen3 8B is definitely worth considering.
Benchmark results
Independent, published benchmarks. Blended score 20.2 across 2 benchmarks, last refreshed 2026-07-29. How scoring works →
| Benchmark | Measures | Score |
|---|---|---|
| AI Index | broad capability composite | 8.4 |
| EQ-Bench | emotional understanding in dialogue | 36.8 |
- Model ID
- qwen/qwen3-8b
- Vendor
- qwen
- Released
- April 2025
- Tokenizer
- Qwen3
- Input Modalities
- text
- Output Modalities
- text
- Max Output
- 8,192 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 $0.46/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 | $1.50 |
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Quick answers
- How much does Qwen: Qwen3 8B cost?
- $0.12 per million input tokens and $0.46 per million output tokens.
- What is Qwen: Qwen3 8B's context window?
- 131,072 tokens, roughly 196 pages of text in a single request.
- Does Qwen: Qwen3 8B support tool calling?
- It supports tool calling, structured output, a reasoning mode.
- Can Qwen: Qwen3 8B process images?
- No, it is text-only on the input side.