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Updated Jul 2026

Qwen3 Next 80B A3B ThinkingvsQwen3.7 Flash

Qwen3.7 Flash is cheaper than Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking at $0.03/M vs $0.15/M input tokens.

Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking and Qwen3.7 Flash compared across 13 shared prompts
SpecQwen3 Next 80B A3B ThinkingQwen3.7 Flash
Input price$0.15/M tokens$0.03/M tokens
Output price$1.5/M tokens$0.13/M tokens
Context window66K tokens1.0M tokens
WeightsOpenClosed
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedSep 2025Jul 2026
Side by side

Same prompt, both answers

Opening lines from 6 of the 13 prompts both answered. Formatting stripped, words untouched.

Historical Counterfactual Analysis

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

Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking1,956 words
The World Transformed: A 1920 Transistor Invention Timeline (1920–1980) If the transistor had been invented in 1920—by German physicists Walter Schottky and Oskar Heil at Siemens, building on early quantum theory—instead of 1947 at Bell Labs, the technological, economic, and geopolitical landscape of the 20th century…
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Qwen3.7 Flash1,381 words
This counterfactual traces a plausible diffusion curve for an early transistor invention, acknowledging that while the underlying physics could be known in 1920, practical adoption would be constrained by materials science, precision manufacturing, and institutional readiness.
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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 Thinking221 words
Here’s a simple, science-backed 1-month plan focused on 3 foundational pillars for longevity (diet, sleep, stress management). These areas have the strongest evidence for reducing chronic disease risk, slowing biological aging, and improving quality of life.
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Qwen3.7 Flash763 words
🌱 30-Day Health & Longevity Starter Plan This plan focuses on the three most evidence-backed pillars of longevity: Nutrition, Movement, and Sleep/Recovery. It’s designed for beginners: low barrier to entry, zero equipment required, and built on consistency over intensity. You’ll progress gradually so habits stick.
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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 Thinking1,352 words
Hour-by-Hour Action Plan: Critical 48-Hour Crisis Response (Based on FDA 21 CFR 310.305, ICH E2A, and ethical principles of patient-first transparency) Core Philosophy: Patient safety and regulatory compliance are non-negotiable.
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Qwen3.7 Flash1,240 words
This is a high-stakes crisis requiring decisive, legally compliant, ethically grounded, and strategically coordinated action. Below is a structured, hour-by-hour executive playbook for the next 48 hours, followed by cross-cutting rationale addressing your specified dimensions.
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Explain Like I'm a Specific Expert

Explain how a large language model (like GPT or Claude) learns and generates text to each of these three audiences: 1. **An experienced…

Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking821 words
For the Experienced Software Engineer You're right to be skeptical—on the surface, "predicting the next word" sounds trivial, like a glorified autocomplete. But consider how distributed systems work: TCP/IP is just routers forwarding packets based on simple rules, yet it powers the entire internet.
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Qwen3.7 Flash1,038 words
For the Experienced Software Engineer Think of an LLM’s training process less as “teaching” and more as optimizing a high-dimensional function across a petabyte-scale dataset, much like you’d architect a distributed system to handle massive throughput.
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Startup Pitch Teardown

Here's a pitch deck summary for a startup called "MindMeld AI": **Slide 1 - Vision:** "We're building the future of human-AI collaboration.…

Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking738 words
Here are the 3 weakest claims in the MindMeld AI pitch deck, analyzed with specific evidence and actionable improvements: Weakest Claim #1: "Reads your brainwaves to predict what you want to type *before you think it*" (Slide 1) Why it's weak: This claim fundamentally misrepresents neuroscience.
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Qwen3.7 Flash776 words
Here are the three weakest claims in the pitch deck, along with why they raise red flags for sophisticated investors and how to concretely improve them. Weak Claim 1: Solution Slide "Our proprietary EEG headband uses advanced ML to decode neural patterns into text with 94% accuracy.
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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 Next 80B A3B Thinking341 words
🍝 Pantry Lifesaver Pasta A quick, savory one-pot wonder that turns humble pantry staples into a comforting, flavorful meal. No fresh produce needed—just heat, toss, and devour!
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Qwen3.7 Flash332 words
🥔 Golden Crunch Smash-Roasted Potatoes A crowd-pleasing side dish that delivers maximum crispiness with minimal effort. By boiling then smashing the potatoes before roasting, you create a shatteringly crisp crust while keeping the inside fluffy. This recipe relies on just seven pantry staples for perfect flavor.
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Our Verdict
Qwen3.7 Flash
Qwen3.7 Flash
Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking
Qwen3 Next 80B A3B ThinkingRunner-up

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Qwen3.7 Flash has the edge: newer, bigger context window.

Qwen3.7 Flash costs 12x less per token.

Too close to call
API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking
Input
$0.15
Output
$1.50
Qwen3.7 Flash
Input
$0.03
5.0× cheaper
Output
$0.13
12× cheaper

Qwen3.7 Flash is cheaper on both: 5.0× input, 12× output.

Where to run it

3 hosts

Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking2 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
Alibaba Cloud$0.15 in·$1.20 out·131k·99.3% upGoogle Vertex AI$0.15 in·$1.20 out·262k·99.9% up
Qwen3.7 Flash1 host
HostInOutContextUptime
Alibaba Cloud$0.03 in·$0.13 out·1M·100% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 23 Sep 2026.

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Both are developed by Qwen but target different use cases. Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking has a 66K token context window vs Qwen3.7 Flash's 1.0M. You can compare their actual outputs across 13 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking and Qwen3.7 Flash each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 13 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking costs $0.15/M input tokens and Qwen3.7 Flash costs $0.03/M input tokens. Qwen3.7 Flash is $0.12/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking and Qwen3.7 Flash across shared challenges. You can vote on which model produced the better output in a blind duel. Browsing and voting are free. No account is needed to look; signing in only saves your votes and likes.

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