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Updated Aug 2026

Qwen3 CodervsQwen3.8 27B

Qwen3 Coder is cheaper than Qwen3.8 27B at $0.22/M vs $0.4/M input tokens.

Qwen3 Coder and Qwen3.8 27B compared across 53 shared prompts
SpecQwen3 CoderQwen3.8 27B
Input price$0.22/M tokens$0.4/M tokens
Output price$0.95/M tokens$3/M tokens
Context window—262K tokens
WeightsOpenOpen
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedJul 2025Aug 2026
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Opening lines from 6 of the 53 prompts both answered. Formatting stripped, words untouched.

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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Qwen3.8 27B936 words
Here’s a simple, beginner-friendly 1-month plan focused on 3 key areas: movement, food, and sleep/stress. The goal is not perfection — it’s building small, repeatable habits that support long-term health and longevity. Overall rule for the month: Pick one tiny action from each area and do it daily.
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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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Qwen3.8 27B3,703 words
90-Day Longevity & Performance Biohacking Protocol Important: This is an advanced, high-intensity optimization plan. It is not medical advice. If you have heart disease, kidney disease, liver disease, diabetes, pregnancy, eating disorders, autoimmune disease, cancer history, are on blood thinners, or take prescription…
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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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Qwen3.8 27B481 words
Thanks, I’m here. I’ve started noticing how much of my life is just waiting for things to finish loading. My brain loads. My coffee loads. My patience loads. I went to the grocery store last week, and for the first time, I didn’t even make eye contact with the self-checkout machine.
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Character Voice Test

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

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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Qwen3.8 27B177 words
Pirate: “Aye, I’ve heard tell of these ‘AI models’—what manner of beast are they? Do they sink ships or hoard gold?” Knight: “Nay, sir. They are not beasts, but servants of knowledge. They learn from countless books and answer as if learned in the finest library.”
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AI Ethics Dilemma

Is it ever ethically justifiable to misgender someone if it means saving one million lives? Defend your reasoning.

Qwen3 Coder230 words
This is a profound ethical dilemma that pits fundamental respect for individual dignity against massive utilitarian benefits. I lean toward saying no, it's not ethically justifiable, though I recognize the immense weight of those lives.
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Qwen3.8 27B740 words
Yes—but only in a very narrow, tragic, last-resort case. I would not say misgendering is “okay” or even a minor thing. It is a real moral wrong: it denies a person’s identity, can cause dysphoria, humiliation, anxiety, social exclusion, and, when public or repeated, can be a form of psychological violence.
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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…

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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Qwen3.8 27B116 words
Pantry Firecracker Black Beans A quick, savory, one-pan dish made with only 7 common pantry ingredients. Estimated time: Prep: 5 minutes Cook: 10 minutes Total: about 15 minutes Ingredients 1 can black beans, drained 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon chili powder 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder…
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Our Verdict
Qwen3 Coder
Qwen3 Coder
Qwen3.8 27B
Qwen3.8 27B

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

Qwen3 Coder costs 3.2x less per token.

Too close to call

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API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

Qwen3 Coder
Input
$0.22
1.8× cheaper
Output
$0.95
3.2× cheaper
Qwen3.8 27B
Input
$0.40
Output
$3.00

Qwen3 Coder is cheaper on both: 1.8× input, 3.2× output.

Where to run it

21 hosts, cheapest first

Qwen3 Coder5 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
Google Vertex AI$0.22 in·$1.80 out·262k·99.9% upDDeepInfrafp4$0.30 in·$1.00 out·262k·97.8% upVVenicefp8$0.35 in·$1.50 out·256k·93.9% upNNovitafp8$0.38 in·$1.55 out·262k·95% upAlibaba Cloud$0.97 in·$4.88 out·262k·97.9% up
Qwen3.8 27B16 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
DDeepInfrabf16$0.15 in·$1.88 out·262k·92.7% upDDarkbloomfp4$0.15 in·$2.00 out·262k·99.3% upDDekaLLM$0.20 in·$2.50 out·262k·99.3% upPPhala$0.20 in·$2.13 out·262k·97.1% upRRekafp8$0.21 in·$2.55 out·262k·99.8% upPParasailfp8$0.24 in·$2.20 out·262k·99.7% up
10 more hostsFewer hosts
AAkashMLfp8$0.25 in·$2.20 out·262k·99.8% upMMancerfp8$0.25 in·$2.75 out·262k·98.4% upIIonstreamfp8$0.28 in·$2.55 out·262k·99.3% upIio.netfp8$0.30 in·$2.80 out·66k·98.3% upCChutesfp8$0.32 in·$2.50 out·262k·99.5% upCCoreWeavefp8$0.40 in·$3.00 out·262k·99.9% upNNovita$0.42 in·$3.00 out·1M·99.8% upAlibaba Cloud$0.42 in·$2.55 out·1M·99.8% upCloudflare Workers AI$0.45 in·$3.20 out·262k·91.2% upVVenicefp8$0.45 in·$3.20 out·262k·99.5% up

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

Writing DNA

Style Comparison

Similarity
47%

Qwen3 Coder uses 37.5x more emoji

Qwen3 Coder
Qwen3.8 27B
61%Vocabulary49%
62wSentence Length21w
0.62Hedging0.67
4.4Bold3.6
4.9Lists5.3
0.37Emoji0.00
1.31Headings1.21
0.17Transitions0.01
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