Claude Opus 4.5 is the newer model, released after Qwen3 Coder.
| Spec | Claude Opus 4.5 | Qwen3 Coder |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | — | $0.22/M tokens |
| Output price | — | $0.95/M tokens |
| Weights | Closed | Open |
| Free API (OpenRouter) | No | No |
| Released | Nov 2025 | Jul 2025 |
| SWE-bench Verified | 80.9% | 69.6% |
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Claude Opus 4.5 has the edge: newer, major provider backing.
Claude Opus 4.5 wins 3 categories, Web Design by the widest margin.
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Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 13 Sep 2026.
Qwen3 Coder uses 3.5x more transitions