Llama 3.1 405B vs Qwen3 Coder Next
Compare Llama 3.1 405B by Meta AI against Qwen3 Coder Next by Qwen, context windows of 128K vs 262K, tested across 12 shared challenges. Updated June 2026.
Which is better, Llama 3.1 405B or Qwen3 Coder Next?
Llama 3.1 405B and Qwen3 Coder Next are both competitive models. Llama 3.1 405B costs $2.7/M input tokens vs $0.2/M for Qwen3 Coder Next. Context windows: 128K vs 262K tokens. Compare their real outputs side by side below.
Key Differences Between Llama 3.1 405B and Qwen3 Coder Next
Llama 3.1 405B is made by meta while Qwen3 Coder Next is from qwen. Llama 3.1 405B has a 128K token context window compared to Qwen3 Coder Next's 262K. On pricing, Llama 3.1 405B costs $2.7/M input tokens vs $0.2/M for Qwen3 Coder Next.
Per 1M tokens
Qwen3 Coder Next is cheaper on both — 14× input, 2.1× output
No community votes yet. On paper, these are closely matched - try both with your actual task to see which fits your workflow.
Style Comparison
Qwen3 Coder Next uses 628.3x more bold
