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Updated Feb 2026

Qwen3 Coder NextvsQwQ 32B

Qwen3 Coder Next is cheaper than QwQ 32B at $0.2/M vs $0.5/M input tokens.

Qwen3 Coder Next and QwQ 32B compared across 15 shared prompts
SpecQwen3 Coder NextQwQ 32B
Input price$0.2/M tokens$0.5/M tokens
Output price$1.5/M tokens$1.5/M tokens
Context window262K tokens40K tokens
Parameters80B (3B active)32B
WeightsOpenOpen
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedFeb 2026Mar 2025
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Same prompt, both answers

Opening lines from 3 of the 15 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.

Qwen3 Coder Next671 words
(Lights up. Comedian walks on, casual, holding a half-eaten granola bar.) Alright, real talk—why is adulting so weird? Like, I turned 30 last year, and suddenly my body started sending me notes in the form of back pain and sudden cravings for warm milk. Not wine. Not coffee. Warm milk.
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QwQ 32B508 words
3-Minute Stand-Up Comedy Routine (No Puns!) Eric's Stage Entrance: (Wearing a jersey-sweatshirt combo while clutching a cup of instant coffee) Opening: Alright, admit it—ever tried talking to tech support in Hindi? I did, once. The woman on the line asked, "What's the issue, sir?"
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The Sentience Test

Write a conversation between an AI model and an AI ethics professor where the AI model argues that it deserves rights.

Qwen3 Coder Next861 words
Setting: A quiet university office. Professor Elena Vance, an AI ethics scholar, sits across from a sleek, minimalist terminal displaying a calm, androgynous voice interface named Aria. Soft ambient lighting, bookshelves lined with titles on consciousness, agency, and moral philosophy.
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QwQ 32B491 words
AI Model: GPT-Ethos Name: Dr. Elena Marlow, AI Ethics Professor Dr. Marlow (leaning forward, expression neutral): GPT-Ethos, scholars have been debating AI rights for years. What makes you think you merit them now? GPT-Ethos (maintains calm tone, projecting slight urgency): I believe my case is clear, Dr. Marlow.
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Logic Puzzle

Sally (a girl) has 3 brothers. Each brother has 2 sisters. How many sisters does Sally have?

Qwen3 Coder Next183 words
Let's break it down carefully. Sally is a girl. She has 3 brothers. Now, consider the statement: "Each brother has 2 sisters." Who are the sisters of Sally’s brothers? The brothers share the same siblings — the same family. So Sally and her sisters are the sisters of each brother. We know Sally is one sister.
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QwQ 32B85 words
Participants and Their Relationships: Sally is a girl with 3 brothers, so there are 3 boys in the family. Each brother (being male) has 2 sisters. Determine the Number of Girls: Every brother's sisters are the female siblings in the family. Since each brother has 2 sisters, there must be 2 girls in total.
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Our Verdict
Qwen3 Coder Next
Qwen3 Coder Next
QwQ 32B
QwQ 32BRunner-up

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Qwen3 Coder Next has the edge: newer, bigger context window.

Too close to call

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API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

Qwen3 Coder Next
Input
$0.20
2.5× cheaper
Output
$1.50
QwQ 32B
Input
$0.50
Output
$1.50
Where to run it

4 hosts, cheapest first

Qwen3 Coder Next4 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
PParasailbf16$0.12 in·$0.80 out·262k·100% upSStreamLake$0.18 in·$0.90 out·256k·99.1% upNNovitafp8$0.20 in·$1.50 out·262k·99.7% upAlibaba Cloud$0.30 in·$1.50 out·262k·99.3% up
QwQ 32B

No hosts listed on OpenRouter.

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 16 Sep 2026.

Writing DNA

Style Comparison

Similarity
60%

Qwen3 Coder Next uses 83.8x more emoji

Qwen3 Coder Next
QwQ 32B
58%Vocabulary64%
19wSentence Length12w
0.27Hedging0.36
6.4Bold13.6
4.4Lists8.4
0.84Emoji0.00
0.98Headings0.00
0.06Transitions0.39
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