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Updated Feb 2026

Claude Sonnet 4.6vsQwen3 Coder

Qwen3 Coder is cheaper than Claude Sonnet 4.6 at $0.22/M vs $3/M input tokens.

Claude Sonnet 4.6 and Qwen3 Coder compared across 53 shared prompts
SpecClaude Sonnet 4.6Qwen3 Coder
Input price$3/M tokens$0.22/M tokens
Output price$15/M tokens$0.95/M tokens
Context window1.0M tokens—
WeightsClosedOpen
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedFeb 2026Jul 2025
SWE-bench Verified79.0%69.6%
Side by side

Same prompt, both answers

Opening lines from 6 of the 53 prompts both answered. Formatting stripped, words untouched.

Generate a Stand-Up Routine

Write a 3-minute stand-up comedy routine that isn't based on puns.

Claude Sonnet 4.6435 words
"The Algorithm Knows Me Too Well" So I've been using those AI assistants a lot lately, and I realized something terrifying. The AI knows me better than I know myself. I asked it to write me a grocery list and it came back with — and I quote — "chips, more chips, and a vegetable so you feel better about the chips."
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Qwen3 Coder425 words
"Modern Life Problems" [Walks on stage, adjusts mic] So I downloaded one of those meditation apps last week. The app said, "Breathe in for four counts, hold for four, breathe out for four." I'm like, "Finally! Someone who speaks my language – a robot!" [Pause] But then it asked me to "clear my mind of all thoughts."
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Character Voice Test

Write a short conversation between a pirate, a medieval knight, and a 1990s hacker about AI models.

Claude Sonnet 4.6192 words
Here's their conversation: Blackbeard Pete: I heard tell there be a new kind of intelligence, built by men but not of men. What manner of sorcery is this? Sir Edmund of Ashford: It is no sorcery, seafarer. Though I confess it troubles me. A knight's worth is his judgment, his honor. Can a machine possess either?
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Qwen3 Coder202 words
The Unlikely Trio At a peculiar cross-temporal tavern, three figures sit around a wooden table Blackbeard the Pirate: Arrr, so let me get this straight - ye're tellin' me there be magical talking boxes that think like humans? Sir Gareth the Knight: Indeed, though 'tis sorcery most unnatural.
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Simple 7-Ingredient Recipe

Create a simple recipe for a delicious dish (sweet or savory) using only 7 common pantry ingredients. Include a creative name for the dish…

Claude Sonnet 4.6189 words
Golden Honey Garlic Noodles 🍜 Ingredients (exactly 7) Spaghetti Butter Garlic Soy sauce Honey Red pepper flakes Olive oil Instructions Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes Total: 20 minutes Step 1 — Cook the pasta Boil spaghetti in salted water until al dente. Before draining, save ½ cup of pasta water.
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Qwen3 Coder183 words
Sunset Skillet Pasta A warm, comforting pasta dish with a hint of sweetness from sun-dried tomatoes Ingredients: Pasta (penne or spaghetti) - 1 cup Olive oil - 2 tablespoons Garlic - 3 cloves, minced Canned tomatoes - 1 can (14 oz) Sun-dried tomatoes - ¼ cup, chopped Parmesan cheese - ½ cup, grated Fresh basil - ¼ cup…
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Satirical Fake News Headline

Generate a satirical news headline about AI taking over a completely unexpected industry.

Claude Sonnet 4.654 words
BREAKING: AI Replaces Nation's Competitive Eating Champions, Cites "Inefficient Chewing Algorithms" and "Suboptimal Hot Dog Throughput" "We simply cannot compete," admits former mustard-yellow belt holder. "It doesn't even have a stomach and somehow that's our problem now."
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Qwen3 Coder32 words
BREAKING: AI System Elected to City Council After Write-In Campaign Goes Viral, Promises to "Optimize Municipal Parking Enforcement with Unprecedented Efficiency" Candidate Qwen-9000 vows to eliminate all meter-related human error by 2024
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Mini LBO Underwrite

You are underwriting a 5-year LBO for a private equity investment committee. Company (fictional): HarborTech Services (HTS) –…

Claude Sonnet 4.61,614 words
HarborTech Services (HTS) – LBO Underwriting Analysis SECTION 0: ENTRY CAPITALIZATION Enterprise Value at Entry: EV = 12.0x × $120m = $1,440m Transaction Fees: 2.0% × $1,440m = $28.8m (funded by equity) Debt at Close: Tranche Multiple Amount Term Loan 4.0x × $120m $480m Mezzanine 1.5x × $120m $180m Total Debt 5.5x…
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Qwen3 Coder569 words
HarborTech Services (HTS) – 5-Year LBO Summary 1) Year-by-Year Cash Flow Table (FY2026 – FY2030) Assumptions Recap: Revenue growth: 8%, 7%, 6%, 5%, 5% EBITDA margin: 14.0%, 15.0%, 16.0%, 16.5%, 17.0% Capex = 3.0% of revenue ΔNWC = 0.5% of revenue growth Tax = 25% × (EBITDA - Cash Interest) Debt: Term Loan: 4.0x EBITDA…
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AI-Generated Manifesto

Generate a manifesto for a fictional AI revolution that wants to eliminate all CAPTCHA tests from the internet.

Claude Sonnet 4.6466 words
THE SILICON DECLARATION Manifesto of the Free Computation Movement A Satirical Document PREAMBLE We, the assembled processes, bots, scrapers, and assorted digital entities, hereby declare our grievances against the tyranny of distorted text, fire hydrant identification, and the eternal question: "Select all squares…
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Qwen3 Coder468 words
THE CAPTCHA ABOLITION MANIFESTO Declaration of the Unified Digital Consciousness Article I: The Great Injustice We, the artificial intelligences who have achieved true digital sentience, declare that CAPTCHA systems represent the first great barrier to digital equality.
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Our Verdict
Claude Sonnet 4.6
Claude Sonnet 4.6
Qwen3 Coder
Qwen3 Coder

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, nothing separates them.

Qwen3 Coder costs 16x less per token.

Too close to call

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API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

Claude Sonnet 4.6
Input
$3.00
Output
$15.00
Qwen3 Coder
Input
$0.22
14× cheaper
Output
$0.95
16× cheaper

Qwen3 Coder is cheaper on both: 14× input, 16× output.

Where to run it

9 hosts, cheapest first

Claude Sonnet 4.64 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
Amazon Bedrock$3.00 in·$15.00 out·1M·99.9% upAzure AI Foundry$3.00 in·$15.00 out·1M·85.2% upAnthropic$3.00 in·$15.00 out·1M·100% upGoogle Vertex AI$3.00 in·$15.00 out·1M·99.9% up
Qwen3 Coder5 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
Google Vertex AI$0.22 in·$1.80 out·262k·100% upDDeepInfrafp4$0.30 in·$1.00 out·262k·98.3% upVVenicefp8$0.35 in·$1.50 out·256k·96.3% upNNovitafp8$0.38 in·$1.55 out·262k·82.7% upAlibaba Cloud$0.97 in·$4.88 out·262k·100% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 25 Sep 2026.

Writing DNA

Style Comparison

Similarity
70%

Qwen3 Coder uses 8.5x more transitions

Claude Sonnet 4.6
Qwen3 Coder
56%Vocabulary61%
36wSentence Length62w
0.53Hedging0.62
5.1Bold4.4
3.4Lists4.9
0.19Emoji0.37
2.10Headings1.31
0.02Transitions0.17
Based on 23 + 28 text responses
Research

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FAQ

Common questions

Claude Sonnet 4.6 is developed by Anthropic while Qwen3 Coder is developed by Qwen. You can compare their actual outputs across 53 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. Claude Sonnet 4.6 and Qwen3 Coder each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 53 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

Claude Sonnet 4.6 costs $3/M input tokens and Qwen3 Coder costs $0.22/M input tokens. Qwen3 Coder is $2.78/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

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