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title: "qwen3-5-397b-a17b Cost Calculator - Empiriolabs"
description: "Calculate the cost of using qwen3-5-397b-a17b from Empiriolabs. Input costs $0.17 and output $1.03 per 1M tokens."
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# qwen3-5-397b-a17b Cost Calculator - Empiriolabs

> Calculate the cost of using qwen3-5-397b-a17b from Empiriolabs. Input costs $0.17 and output $1.03 per 1M tokens.

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## About qwen3-5-397b-a17b

qwen3-5-397b-a17b is a chat model from Empiriolabs, one of 92 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.17 per 1M input tokens and $1.03 per 1M output tokens, ranking 970 out of 4195 chat models by cost and cheaper than 77% of models in this category. qwen3-5-397b-a17b supports vision, function calling, reasoning, web search, structured output. Its 258K-token context window is in the top 50% among chat models.

## Pricing

Published Empiriolabs pricing for qwen3-5-397b-a17b.

- **$0.17 / 1M tokens Input.**
- **$1.03 / 1M tokens Output.**

## Technical Specifications

- **Chat Mode.**
- **258,048 Max Input Tokens.**
- **64,000 Max Output Tokens.**

## Model Capabilities

qwen3-5-397b-a17b supports: Function Calling, Vision, Reasoning, Web Search, System Messages, Response Schema.

## How Pricing Compares

At $0.17 per 1M input tokens and $1.03 per 1M output tokens, qwen3-5-397b-a17b ranks 970 out of 4195 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.60 for chat models, and is cheaper than 77% of models in this category.

qwen3-5-397b-a17b is one of 92 Empiriolabs chat models, with support for vision, function calling, reasoning, web search, structured output. its 258K-token context window places it in the top 50% of chat models.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs qwen3-5-397b-a17b |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| gpt-5.4-nano | Azure | $0.20 | $1.25 | +16% |
| gpt-5.4-nano-2026-03-17 | Azure | $0.20 | $1.25 | +16% |
| gpt-5.6-luna | Azure | $0.20 | $1.20 | +16% |
| gpt-5.6-luna-2026-07-09 | Azure | $0.20 | $1.20 | +16% |
| qwen3.8-flash | Dashscope | $0.15 | $0.47 | -13% |

## More from Empiriolabs

- [qwen3-8-27b ($0.17/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/empiriolabs/model/qwen3-8-27b.md)
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- [qwen3-8-flash ($0.16/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/empiriolabs/model/qwen3-8-flash.md)
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## FAQ

### Is qwen3-5-397b-a17b cheaper than gpt-5.4-nano?

Yes. qwen3-5-397b-a17b costs $0.17 per 1M input tokens compared to gpt-5.4-nano's $0.20 per 1M input tokens, making it 16% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, web search, prompt caching, structured output.

### How does qwen3-5-397b-a17b pricing compare to the average chat model?

qwen3-5-397b-a17b input pricing is $0.17 per 1M tokens, which is 71% below the median of $0.60 for chat models. It ranks 970 out of 4195 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 77% of models in this category. For output, it costs $1.03 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.88.

### What makes qwen3-5-397b-a17b different from other Empiriolabs models?

Among Empiriolabs's 92 chat models, qwen3-5-397b-a17b ranks 29 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to qwen3-5-397b-a17b?

The most comparable chat models to qwen3-5-397b-a17b are: gpt-5.4-nano from Azure ($0.20/1M input tokens); gpt-5.4-nano-2026-03-17 from Azure ($0.20/1M input tokens); gpt-5.6-luna from Azure ($0.20/1M input tokens); gpt-5.6-luna-2026-07-09 from Azure ($0.20/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library.

### How do I calculate qwen3-5-397b-a17b costs?

qwen3-5-397b-a17b is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $0.17 and generating 1M output tokens costs $1.03.

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