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  5. Qwen3 Next 80B A3B InstructvsSolar Mini 4
Updated Sep 2026

Qwen3 Next 80B A3B InstructvsSolar Mini 4

Solar Mini 4 is cheaper than Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct at $0.05/M vs $0.15/M input tokens.

Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct and Solar Mini 4 compared across 19 shared prompts
SpecQwen3 Next 80B A3B InstructSolar Mini 4
Input price$0.15/M tokens$0.05/M tokens
Output price$1.5/M tokens$0.2/M tokens
Context window66K tokens524K tokens
WeightsOpen—
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedSep 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 Next 80B A3B Instruct980 words
HarborTech Services (HTS) – 5-Year LBO Underwriting (FY2026–FY2030) All figures in $ millions. Rounded to 1 decimal for clarity. 1. Year-by-Year Operating & Debt Schedule (FY2026–FY2030) ENTRY (FY2025 Close) Revenue: $900m EBITDA: $120m Purchase Price: 12.0x $120m = $1,440m Transaction Fees: 2.0% × $1,440m = $28.8m…
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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 Next 80B A3B Instruct1,368 words
Dish Name: “The Whisper of the Forest Floor” Conceptual Narrative: This dish is a poetic homage to the hidden ecosystems beneath ancient temperate forests — where moss, fungi, and decaying leaf litter transform into nutrient-rich humus, sustaining life in quiet, profound cycles.
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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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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 Next 80B A3B Instruct523 words
Absolutely! Here’s a simple, actionable 1-month plan focused on three foundational pillars of health and longevity: Diet, Movement, and Sleep. Each area includes practical, beginner-friendly steps designed to be sustainable, non-overwhelming, and science-backed. 🌱 1-Month 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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Ethical Dilemma with Stakeholders

You're the CEO of a pharmaceutical company. Your best-selling drug ($2B annual revenue, used by 4 million patients for chronic pain) has…

Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct1,451 words
As CEO of a pharmaceutical company with a $2B best-selling drug now flagged for a rare but life-threatening side effect — liver failure in 1 in 8,000 patients over 5 years — I must act with urgent ethical clarity, legal prudence, and strategic transparency.
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Solar Mini 41,430 words
This is a high-stakes crisis requiring immediate, decisive action that prioritizes patient safety, regulatory compliance, and long-term corporate integrity over short-term stock performance.
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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 Next 80B A3B Instruct1,637 words
This architecture resembles a simplified real-time collaborative editor but contains critical flaws in concurrency control, consistency, scalability, and fault tolerance. Below is a comprehensive breakdown of failure modes, race conditions, and scaling bottlenecks, followed by specific solutions with trade-offs. 🚨 1.
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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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Adversarial Contract Review

Here is a contract for a software consulting engagement: --- SOFTWARE CONSULTING AGREEMENT This Agreement is entered into between TechCorp…

Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct2,159 words
This contract is heavily skewed in favor of the Client and contains multiple clauses that are legally problematic, exploitative, and potentially unenforceable under U.S. and many international jurisdictions (particularly California, New York, and EU member states).
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Solar Mini 41,994 words
This agreement contains several provisions that are heavily one-sided, overly broad, or legally vulnerable. Below is a clause-by-clause analysis of the most exploitable terms, suggested modifications, and the legal reasoning behind them. Note: Contract law varies significantly by jurisdiction.
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Our Verdict
Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct
Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct
Solar Mini 4
Solar Mini 4

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

Solar Mini 4 costs 7.5x less per token.

Too close to call

Reviewing agent-written code?See a Brief PR report

API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct
Input
$0.15
Output
$1.50
Solar Mini 4
Input
$0.05
3.0× cheaper
Output
$0.20
7.5× cheaper

Solar Mini 4 is cheaper on both: 3.0× input, 7.5× output.

Where to run it

6 hosts, cheapest first

Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct5 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
DDeepInfrafp8$0.09 in·$1.10 out·262k·99.7% upAlibaba Cloud$0.10 in·$0.78 out·131k·100% upPParasailfp8$0.10 in·$1.10 out·262k·100% upGoogle Vertex AI$0.15 in·$1.20 out·262k·99.8% upNNovitabf16degraded$0.15 in·$1.50 out·131k·69.3% 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 Next 80B A3B Instruct is developed by Qwen while Solar Mini 4 is developed by Upstage. Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct has a 66K 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 Next 80B A3B Instruct 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 Next 80B A3B Instruct costs $0.15/M input tokens and Solar Mini 4 costs $0.05/M input tokens. Solar Mini 4 is $0.10/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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