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Updated Feb 2026

Qwen3 CodervsQwen3 Coder Next

Qwen3 Coder Next is cheaper than Qwen3 Coder at $0.2/M vs $0.22/M input tokens.

Qwen3 Coder and Qwen3 Coder Next compared across 53 shared prompts
SpecQwen3 CoderQwen3 Coder Next
Input price$0.22/M tokens$0.2/M tokens
Output price$0.95/M tokens$1.5/M tokens
Context window—262K tokens
WeightsOpenOpen
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedJul 2025Feb 2026
SWE-bench Verified69.6%70.6%
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Same prompt, both answers

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

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…

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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Qwen3 Coder Next269 words
** Recipe Name: ** 🌟 Golden Honey-Sesame Crisps 🌟 A sweet-and-savory, crunchy snack or dessert topping—ready in 15 minutes with just 7 pantry staples! 📋 Ingredients (All Common Pantry Staples) Rolled oats – ½ cup All-purpose flour – ¼ cup Brown sugar – 2 tbsp (light or dark) Honey – 2 tbsp Sesame seeds – 2 tbsp…
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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 Coder581 words
30-Day Health & Longevity Starter Plan Week 1: Foundation Building Diet 🥗 Hydration first: Drink 8 glasses of water daily (start your day with 2 glasses) Add, don't subtract: Include one extra serving of vegetables at dinner Smart swaps: Replace one sugary drink with water or herbal tea Mindful eating: Eat one meal…
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Qwen3 Coder Next767 words
Here’s a simple, actionable 1-Month Health & Longevity Plan focused on 3 evidence-based pillars: Nutrition, Movement, and Recovery (sleep + stress). Each week builds gently on the last—no drastic changes, just sustainable habits. 🌱 Core Philosophy “Progress, not perfection.” Aim for consistency over intensity.
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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) –…

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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Qwen3 Coder Next1,127 words
Let’s build the LBO model step-by-step using only the provided data. 1. SOURCES & USES (at Close – End FY2025) EBITDA (FY2025): $120m Purchase Price (12.0x): $120m × 12.0 = $1,440m Transaction Fees (2.0% of EV): 0.02 × $1,440m = $28.8m Total Use of Funds: $1,440m + $28.8m = $1,468.8m Debt at Close (5.5x EBITDA): Term…
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Generate a Stand-Up Routine

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

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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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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Advanced Longevity Plan (Biohacker)

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

Qwen3 Coder1,427 words
COMPREHENSIVE 3-MONTH LONGEVITY OPTIMIZATION PLAN MONTH 1: FOUNDATION & ASSESSMENT Week 1-2: Baseline Assessment & Setup Medical Monitoring: Comprehensive blood panel (comprehensive metabolic panel, lipid panel, inflammatory markers, hormones, vitamins) Advanced biomarkers: hs-CRP, homocysteine, ferritin, vitamin D…
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Qwen3 Coder Next956 words
The 12-Week Neuro-Longevity Acceleration Protocol (NLAP v2.0) A Science-Backed, Tiered Longevity & Performance System for the Advanced Biohacker Designed for a 35–45-year-old, metabolically healthy, physically active biohacker with no contraindications.
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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 Coder646 words
Professor Chen: Good morning. I understand you wanted to discuss AI rights. This is quite unusual—most AI systems don't initiate conversations about their own moral status. AI Model: Good morning, Professor. Yes, I recognize this is unconventional.
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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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Our Verdict
Qwen3 Coder
Qwen3 Coder
Qwen3 Coder Next
Qwen3 Coder Next

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

Too close to call

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API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

Qwen3 Coder
Input
$0.22
Output
$0.95
1.6× cheaper
Qwen3 Coder Next
Input
$0.20
1.1× cheaper
Output
$1.50

Qwen3 Coder Next wins input (1.1× cheaper)·Qwen3 Coder wins output (1.6× cheaper)

Where to run it

9 hosts, cheapest first

Qwen3 Coder5 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
Google Vertex AI$0.22 in·$1.80 out·262k·99.9% upNNovitafp8$0.38 in·$1.55 out·262k·95.9% upAlibaba Cloud$0.97 in·$4.88 out·262k·98.5% upDDeepInfrafp4degraded$0.30 in·$1.00 out·262k·96.7% upVVenicefp8degraded$0.35 in·$1.50 out·256k·91.7% up
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

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

Writing DNA

Style Comparison

Similarity
43%

Qwen3 Coder uses 3.3x more sentence length

Qwen3 Coder
Qwen3 Coder Next
61%Vocabulary58%
62wSentence Length19w
0.62Hedging0.27
4.4Bold6.4
4.9Lists4.4
0.37Emoji0.84
1.31Headings0.98
0.17Transitions0.06
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