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  5. Qwen3 30B A3B Instruct 2507vsSolar Mini 4
Updated Sep 2026

Qwen3 30B A3B Instruct 2507vsSolar Mini 4

Solar Mini 4 is cheaper than Qwen3 30B A3B Instruct 2507 at $0.05/M vs $0.2/M input tokens.

Qwen3 30B A3B Instruct 2507 and Solar Mini 4 compared across 19 shared prompts
SpecQwen3 30B A3B Instruct 2507Solar Mini 4
Input price$0.2/M tokens$0.05/M tokens
Output price$0.8/M tokens$0.2/M tokens
Context window131K tokens524K tokens
WeightsOpen—
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedJul 2025Sep 2026
Side by side

Same prompt, both answers

Opening lines from 6 of the 19 prompts both answered. Formatting stripped, words untouched.

Mini LBO Underwrite

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

Qwen3 30B A3B Instruct 2507615 words
1) Year-by-Year Financial Projections (FY2026–FY2030) Key Inputs at Close (FY2025): Revenue: $900M EBITDA: $120M Purchase Price: 12.0x EBITDA → EV = $1.44B Transaction Fees: 2.0% × $1.44B = $28.8M (equity-funded) Total Leverage: 5.5x EBITDA → Debt = $660M Term Loan: 4.0x → $480M Mezzanine: 1.5x → $180M Equity Required…
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Solar Mini 41,718 words
518.51935 New TL: 276.34682 - 86.82747 = 189.51935 Mezz: PIK 194.8377888 * 0.02 = 3.896755776 New Mezz: 194.8377888 + 3.896755776 = 198.734544576 Ending Balances: TL: 189.52 Mezz: 198.73 Total Debt: 388.25 Exit (End of FY2030): Exit EBITDA: 206.6252668 Exit Multiple: 10.5x Exit EV: 206.6252668 * 10.5 = 2,169.5653014…
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Michelin Star Recipe Design

Design an innovative recipe for a multi-component dish worthy of a Michelin 3-star restaurant. The recipe should feature an unusual…

Qwen3 30B A3B Instruct 25071,212 words
Dish Name: Echoes of the Deep: Black Coral Caviar & Algae-Infused White Sturgeon with Fermented Sea Moss Gel and Crisped Kombu Crust Conceptual Narrative: This dish is a poetic meditation on the ocean’s hidden symphony—its silence, its depth, and its forgotten rhythms.
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Solar Mini 41,364 words
Chronos & Tides A Three-Component Study in Preservation, Precision, and Ephemeral Sensation Concept: A single plate that traces the lifecycle of an umami-rich flavor profile through three distinct temporal states: fermented (time in), precision-cooked (time controlled), and volatile (time suspended).
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Historical Counterfactual Analysis

If the transistor had been invented in 1920 instead of 1947, trace the likely technological, economic, and geopolitical implications through…

Qwen3 30B A3B Instruct 25071,617 words
If the transistor had been invented in 1920 instead of 1947, the ripple effects would be profound—reshaping technology, war, geopolitics, and society by 1980. This alternate history would not merely accelerate existing trends, but fundamentally reconstruct the trajectory of modern civilization.
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Solar Mini 41,539 words
This is a fascinating counterfactual. I need to note upfront that the scientific and engineering foundations for a working transistor did not exist in 1920. Quantum mechanics was barely a decade old, band theory of solids hadn't been developed, and semiconductor physics (doping, p-n junctions, electron mobility) was…
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Advanced Longevity Plan (Biohacker)

Develop a comprehensive, cutting-edge 3-month longevity plan for a biohacker aiming to optimize longevity, physical and cognitive…

Qwen3 30B A3B Instruct 25071,482 words
3-Month Cutting-Edge Longevity & Performance Optimization Plan for the Biohacker Designed for Peak Biological Age Reversal, Cognitive Excellence, Physical Resilience, and Stress Mastery 🎯 OVERVIEW: THE 3-MONTH LONGEVITY TRIUMVIRATE This plan integrates epigenetic modulation, mitochondrial rejuvenation, neuroplasticity…
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Solar Mini 41,388 words
🧬 3-Month Biohacker Longevity & Performance Optimization Plan ⚠️ Important Disclaimer: This protocol is for informational and educational purposes. It is not medical advice. Always consult a licensed healthcare provider before starting new supplements, fasting regimens, intense exercise, or neurofeedback protocols.
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Beginner's Longevity Plan

Outline a simple, actionable 1-month plan for someone starting their journey towards better health and longevity. Focus on 3 key areas…

Qwen3 30B A3B Instruct 2507495 words
Here’s a simple, realistic 1-month plan focused on three foundational pillars of health and longevity: Nutrition, Movement, and Sleep. Each area includes beginner-friendly, actionable steps that build sustainable habits without overwhelming beginners. Month-Long Health & Longevity Plan (3 Key Areas) 1.
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Solar Mini 4669 words
Here is a simple, actionable 1-month plan designed for beginners. The focus is on consistency over intensity, meaning small, sustainable changes are better than drastic overhauls that are hard to maintain. The 3 Key Pillars Nutrition: Focus on adding good things rather than strictly restricting.
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Debug This Architecture

Here's the architecture for a real-time collaborative document editor (like Google Docs): **System Overview:** - Frontend: React SPA with…

Qwen3 30B A3B Instruct 25071,424 words
Your real-time collaborative document editor architecture is well-structured for a scalable, low-latency system — but it contains several critical failure modes, race conditions, and scaling bottlenecks that could degrade user experience or cause data loss.
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Solar Mini 41,165 words
Here’s a systematic breakdown of the architectural weaknesses, failure modes, and scaling bottlenecks in your design, along with specific solutions and their trade-offs. Real-Time Synchronization & WebSocket Affinity Issue: Round-robin load balancing is stateless, but WebSockets are stateful and long-lived.
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Our Verdict
Qwen3 30B A3B Instruct 2507
Qwen3 30B A3B Instruct 2507
Solar Mini 4
Solar Mini 4

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

Solar Mini 4 costs 4.0x less per token.

Too close to call

Reviewing agent-written code?See a Brief PR report

API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

Qwen3 30B A3B Instruct 2507
Input
$0.20
Output
$0.80
Solar Mini 4
Input
$0.05
4.0× cheaper
Output
$0.20
4.0× cheaper

Solar Mini 4 is cheaper on both: 4.0× input, 4.0× output.

Where to run it

6 hosts, cheapest first

Qwen3 30B A3B Instruct 25075 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
SStreamLake$0.05 in·$0.19 out·128k·99.2% upDDekaLLM$0.09 in·$0.30 out·262k·98.2% upSSiliconFlowfp8$0.09 in·$0.30 out·262k·98.4% upAlibaba Cloud$0.13 in·$0.52 out·131k·99.8% upNNebiusfp8degraded$0.10 in·$0.30 out·262k·93.1% up
Solar Mini 41 host
HostInOutContextUptime
UUpstage$0.05 in·$0.20 out·524k·100% up

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

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FAQ

Common questions

Qwen3 30B A3B Instruct 2507 is developed by Qwen while Solar Mini 4 is developed by Upstage. Qwen3 30B A3B Instruct 2507 has a 131K token context window vs Solar Mini 4's 524K. You can compare their actual outputs across 19 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. Qwen3 30B A3B Instruct 2507 and Solar Mini 4 each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 19 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

Qwen3 30B A3B Instruct 2507 costs $0.2/M input tokens and Solar Mini 4 costs $0.05/M input tokens. Solar Mini 4 is $0.15/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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