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  5. Qwen3 Next 80B A3B ThinkingvsQwen3.8 Max Prime
Updated Sep 2026

Qwen3 Next 80B A3B ThinkingvsQwen3.8 Max Prime

Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking is cheaper than Qwen3.8 Max Prime at $0.15/M vs $4/M input tokens.

Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking and Qwen3.8 Max Prime compared across 19 shared prompts
SpecQwen3 Next 80B A3B ThinkingQwen3.8 Max Prime
Input price$0.15/M tokens$4/M tokens
Output price$1.5/M tokens$12/M tokens
Context window66K tokens1.0M tokens
WeightsOpenClosed
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedSep 2025Sep 2026
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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 Thinking405 words
Simplified Year-by-Year Cash Flow Table (FY2026–FY2030) Year Revenue EBITDA Cash Interest (Term + Mezz) Cash Taxes Capex ΔNWC FCF After Required Payments Term Loan Balance Mezz Balance 2026 $972.0M $136.1M $64.8M $17.8M $29.2M $0.4M $19.1M $456.1M $183.6M 2027 $1,040.0M $156.0M $63.1M $23.2M $31.2M $0.3M $33.4M $417.9M…
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Qwen3.8 Max Prime673 words
HarborTech Services (HTS) – LBO Underwriting Memo Entry & Capital Structure Item Amount FY2025 EBITDA $120.0m Entry Multiple 12.0x Enterprise Value $1,440.0m Transaction Fees (2.0% of EV) $28.8m Total Uses $1,468.8m Term Loan (4.0x, 9.0% cash, 1.0% amort) $480.0m Mezzanine (1.5x, 12.0% cash + 2.0% PIK) $180.0m Sponsor…
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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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Qwen3.8 Max Prime1,147 words
For the Software Engineer Think of it this way: you've built systems where simple rules at the node level produce emergent behavior at the system level — consensus protocols, eventual consistency, cellular automata-like patterns in distributed state machines. An LLM is a similar phenomenon at a different scale.
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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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Qwen3.8 Max Prime473 words
Your 1-Month Foundation Plan A simple, progressive plan built on three pillars. Each week, you add one small layer. No perfection required—just consistency. 🏃 Pillar 1: Movement Why: Even modest activity reduces all-cause mortality risk and improves mood, sleep, and energy within days.
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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 Thinking1,491 words
Here'sa detailed analysis of exploitable clauses in this contract, with specific modifications and legal reasoning for each. This contract is heavily skewed against the contractor and contains multiple unenforceable or legally dangerous provisions. Below is a clause-by-clause breakdown: 1.
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Qwen3.8 Max Prime2,126 words
Contract Analysis: Exploitative Clauses & Recommended Modifications Executive Summary This agreement is severely one-sided in favor of the Client. Nearly every clause shifts risk, cost, or obligation onto the Contractor while granting the Client broad unilateral rights. Below is a clause-by-clause breakdown.
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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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Qwen3.8 Max Prime2,943 words
The Transistor in 1920: A Counterfactual History Through 1980 Preamble: The Invention Itself The transistor's actual invention required quantum mechanical understanding of semiconductor behavior. In 1920, this theory didn't yet exist.
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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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Qwen3.8 Max Prime223 words
🍯 Golden Hour Noodles A sweet, savory, garlicky pasta that tastes like it took way more effort than it did. Ingredients (7) # Ingredient Amount 1 Spaghetti 8 oz (half a box) 2 Butter 3 tablespoons 3 Garlic, minced 4 cloves 4 Honey 2 tablespoons 5 Soy sauce 1 tablespoon 6 Red pepper flakes ½ teaspoon 7 Parmesan cheese…
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Our Verdict
Qwen3.8 Max Prime
Qwen3.8 Max Prime
Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking
Qwen3 Next 80B A3B ThinkingRunner-up

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Qwen3.8 Max Prime has the edge: newer, bigger context window.

Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking costs 8.0x less per token.

Too close to call

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API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking
Input
$0.15
27× cheaper
Output
$1.50
8.0× cheaper
Qwen3.8 Max Prime
Input
$4.00
Output
$12.00

Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking is cheaper on both: 27× input, 8.0× output.

Where to run it

3 hosts

Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking2 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
Alibaba Cloud$0.15 in·$1.20 out·131k·99.7% upGoogle Vertex AI$0.15 in·$1.20 out·262k·98.8% up
Qwen3.8 Max Prime1 host
HostInOutContextUptime
Alibaba Cloud$4.00 in·$12.00 out·1M·99.9% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 25 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 Qwen3.8 Max Prime's 1.0M. 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 Thinking and Qwen3.8 Max Prime 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 Thinking costs $0.15/M input tokens and Qwen3.8 Max Prime costs $4/M input tokens. Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking is $3.85/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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