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title: "qwen3-next-80b-a3b-instruct - Model Details & Comparison"
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# qwen3-next-80b-a3b-instruct - Model Details & Comparison

> qwen3-next-80b-a3b-instruct from Qwencloud: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About qwen3-next-80b-a3b-instruct

qwen3-next-80b-a3b-instruct is a chat model from Qwencloud, one of 25 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.15 per 1M input tokens and $1.20 per 1M output tokens, ranking 685 out of 3648 chat models by cost and cheaper than 78% of models in this category. qwen3-next-80b-a3b-instruct supports function calling. Its 262K-token context window is in the top 39% among chat models.

## Specifications

- **Qwencloud Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **262,144 Max Input Tokens.**
- **65,536 Max Output Tokens.**
- **65,536 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.15 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$1.20 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

qwen3-next-80b-a3b-instruct supports: Function Calling, Tool Choice.

## qwen3-next-80b-a3b-instruct Pricing Overview

At $0.15 per 1M input tokens and $1.20 per 1M output tokens, qwen3-next-80b-a3b-instruct ranks 685 out of 3648 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.57 for chat models, and is cheaper than 78% of models in this category.

qwen3-next-80b-a3b-instruct is one of 25 Qwencloud chat models, with support for function calling. its 262K-token context window places it in the top 39% of chat models.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to qwen3-next-80b-a3b-instruct with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mistral-7B-Instruct-v0.1 | Anyscale | $0.15 | $0.15 |
| Mixtral-8x7B-Instruct-v0.1 | Anyscale | $0.15 | $0.15 |
| gpt-oss-120b | Azure | $0.15 | $0.60 |
| gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18 | Azure | $0.17 | $0.66 |
| gpt-4o-mini | Azure | $0.15 | $0.60 |

- [Compare Mistral-7B-Instruct-v0.1](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/anyscale/mistral-7b-instruct-v0.1.md)
- [Compare Mixtral-8x7B-Instruct-v0.1](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/anyscale/mixtral-8x7b-instruct-v0.1.md)
- [Compare gpt-oss-120b](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-oss-120b.md)
- [Compare gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18.md)
- [Compare gpt-4o-mini](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-4o-mini.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate qwen3-next-80b-a3b-instruct costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/qwencloud/model/qwen3-next-80b-a3b-instruct.md)
- [All Qwencloud pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/qwencloud.md)

## FAQ

### Is qwen3-next-80b-a3b-instruct cheaper than Mistral-7B-Instruct-v0.1?

No. qwen3-next-80b-a3b-instruct costs $0.15 per 1M input tokens while Mistral-7B-Instruct-v0.1 costs $0.15 per 1M input tokens, making Mistral-7B-Instruct-v0.1 0% more affordable for input. However, qwen3-next-80b-a3b-instruct may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does qwen3-next-80b-a3b-instruct pricing compare to the average chat model?

qwen3-next-80b-a3b-instruct input pricing is $0.15 per 1M tokens, which is 74% below the median of $0.57 for chat models. It ranks 685 out of 3648 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 78% of models in this category. For output, it costs $1.20 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.65.

### What makes qwen3-next-80b-a3b-instruct different from other Qwencloud models?

Among Qwencloud's 25 chat models, qwen3-next-80b-a3b-instruct ranks 5 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to qwen3-next-80b-a3b-instruct?

The most comparable chat models to qwen3-next-80b-a3b-instruct are: Mistral-7B-Instruct-v0.1 from Anyscale ($0.15/1M input tokens); Mixtral-8x7B-Instruct-v0.1 from Anyscale ($0.15/1M input tokens); gpt-oss-120b from Azure ($0.15/1M input tokens); gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18 from Azure ($0.17/1M 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-next-80b-a3b-instruct costs?

qwen3-next-80b-a3b-instruct 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 $0.15 and generating 1M output tokens costs $1.20.

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