Qwen: Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct
Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct is an AI model designed for handling text inputs within a context length of 262,144 tokens and capable of generating up to 262,144 completion tokens. It supports tools integration but lacks reasoning capabilities or structured output options. This model should be considered by those seeking a reliable tool with a blended benchmark score of 21.2 across one independent benchmark; its price points at $0.1 per million input tokens and $1.1 per million output tokens make it competitive for projects requiring substantial text processing, though its performance might not meet all advanced reasoning needs.
Benchmark results
Independent, published benchmarks. Blended score 21.2 across 1 benchmark, last refreshed 2026-07-30. How scoring works →
| Benchmark | Measures | Score |
|---|---|---|
| AI Index | broad capability composite | 22.6 |
- Model ID
- qwen/qwen3-next-80b-a3b-instruct
- Vendor
- qwen
- Released
- September 2025
- Tokenizer
- Qwen3
- Input Modalities
- text
- Output Modalities
- text
- Max Output
- 262,144 tokens
- Tool Calling
- ✓ supported
- Structured Output
- ✓ supported
- Reasoning Mode
- not supported
- Vision
- text only
- Audio
- no
- Moderated
- no
What it costs in practice
Computed from the current $0.10/M input and $1.10/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 | $0.11 |
| A month of a busy support chatbot | 5M in / 2M out | $2.70 |
Price & spec history
Tracked daily by PicksByModel since 2026-07-17.
| Date | Input /M | Output /M | Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-25 | $0.10 | $1.10 | 262,144 |
| 2026-07-23 | $0.15 | $1.20 | 262,144 |
| 2026-07-22 | $0.10 | $1.10 | 262,144 |
| 2026-07-21 | $0.10 | $0.78 | 262,144 |
| 2026-07-17 | $0.10 | $1.10 | 262,144 |
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Quick answers
- How much does Qwen: Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct cost?
- $0.10 per million input tokens and $1.10 per million output tokens.
- What is Qwen: Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct's context window?
- 262,144 tokens, roughly 393 pages of text in a single request.
- Does Qwen: Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct support tool calling?
- It supports tool calling, structured output.
- Can Qwen: Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct process images?
- No, it is text-only on the input side.