Qwen3 30B-A3B vs Qwen3 30B-A3B Instruct 2507
| Spec | Qwen3 30B-A3B | Qwen3 30B-A3B Instruct 2507 |
|---|---|---|
| Respan Index | 14.8 (#151) | 13.7 (#153) |
| Blended price per 1M | $0.215 | $0.15 |
| Context window | 131K | 262K |
| Input / output per 1M | $0.12 / $0.5 | $0.1 / $0.3 |
| Max output | - | - |
| Input | text | text |
| Released | 2025-04-29 | 2025-07-30 |
Respan Index by category
Each category is scored 0 to 100, and how far ahead the winner is. Leads under a point are close to even.
| Category | Qwen3 30B-A3B | Qwen3 30B-A3B Instruct 2507 |
|---|---|---|
| Coding | 3.0 Qwen3 30B-A3B | 1.6* Qwen3 30B-A3B Instruct 2507 |
| Agents | 11.1* Qwen3 30B-A3B | 6.5* Qwen3 30B-A3B Instruct 2507 |
| Reasoning | 19.8 Qwen3 30B-A3B | 18.1 Qwen3 30B-A3B Instruct 2507 |
| Knowledge & language | 9.9* Qwen3 30B-A3B | 7.9 Qwen3 30B-A3B Instruct 2507 |
| Human preference | 35.5 Qwen3 30B-A3B | 42.1 Qwen3 30B-A3B Instruct 2507 |
* Estimated: no published scores in that category. How the Respan Index works
Benchmarks both report
Qwen3 30B-A3B leads on 4 of the 5 benchmarks both report. Higher is better. Each score links to where it was published.
FAQ
Is Qwen3 30B-A3B better than Qwen3 30B-A3B Instruct 2507?
Qwen3 30B-A3B scores 14.8 on the Respan Index (#151), ahead of Qwen3 30B-A3B Instruct 2507 at 13.7 (#153). Qwen3 30B-A3B leads on 4 of the 5 benchmarks both report.
Which is cheaper, Qwen3 30B-A3B or Qwen3 30B-A3B Instruct 2507?
Qwen3 30B-A3B lists at $0.12 input and $0.5 output per 1M tokens; Qwen3 30B-A3B Instruct 2507 at $0.1 and $0.3. Qwen3 30B-A3B Instruct 2507 is 1.4x cheaper per token at list price.
Which has the larger context window?
Qwen3 30B-A3B accepts 131K tokens and Qwen3 30B-A3B Instruct 2507 262K tokens.