What is the difference between Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking and QwQ 32B?

Both are developed by Qwen but target different use cases. Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking has a 66K token context window vs QwQ 32B's 40K. You can compare their actual outputs across 15 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

Which is better, Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking or QwQ 32B?

It depends on your use case. Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking and QwQ 32B each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 15 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

How much does Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking cost compared to QwQ 32B?

Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking costs $0.15/M input tokens and QwQ 32B costs $0.5/M input tokens. Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking is $0.35/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

How can I compare Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking and QwQ 32B on Rival?

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking and QwQ 32B 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.

Updated Sep 2025

Qwen3 Next 80B A3B ThinkingvsQwQ 32B

Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking is cheaper than QwQ 32B at $0.15/M vs $0.5/M input tokens.

Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking and QwQ 32B compared across 15 shared prompts
Spec	Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking	QwQ 32B
Input price	$0.15/M tokens	$0.5/M tokens
Output price	$1.5/M tokens	$1.5/M tokens
Context window	66K tokens	40K tokens
Weights	Open	Open
Free API (OpenRouter)	No	No
Released	Sep 2025	Mar 2025