qwen

Qwen: Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking

Qwen is a text-focused AI model with an extensive context length of 262,144 tokens and the ability to reason and support tools. It excels in handling input modalities through text alone; however, it does not yet offer structured output or independent benchmark scores. Given its pricing at $0.15 per million input tokens and $1.2 per million output tokens, Qwen is a cost-effective choice for tasks requiring deep reasoning and tool integration. While the lack of benchmark coverage means its performance relative to other models remains unproven, it stands out as a viable option for those prioritizing value and functionality in their AI applications.

Quality Score
99/100
price + capability + benchmarks
Input Price
$0.15
per 1M tokens
Output Price
$1.20
per 1M tokens
Context Window
262,144
tokens
Model ID
qwen/qwen3-next-80b-a3b-thinking
Vendor
qwen
Released
September 2025
Tokenizer
Qwen3
Input Modalities
text
Output Modalities
text
Max Output
32,768 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 $0.15/M input and $1.20/M output rates. Run your own numbers →

JobTokensCost
Summarize a 50-page report 30k in / 1.5k out under $0.01
Classify 1,000 customer emails 500k in / 50k out $0.14
A month of a busy support chatbot 5M in / 2M out $3.15

Price & spec history

Tracked daily by PicksByModel since 2026-07-17.

DateInput /MOutput /MContext
2026-07-30 $0.15 $1.20 262,144
2026-07-17 $0.10 $0.78 262,144

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Quick answers

How much does Qwen: Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking cost?
$0.15 per million input tokens and $1.20 per million output tokens.
What is Qwen: Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking's context window?
262,144 tokens, roughly 393 pages of text in a single request.
Does Qwen: Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking support tool calling?
It supports tool calling, structured output, a reasoning mode.
Can Qwen: Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking process images?
No, it is text-only on the input side.