Qwen3-VL 235B-A22B vs Gemini 3 Flash Preview
Qwen3-VL 235B-A22B is cheaper on output tokens, while Gemini 3 Flash Preview offers a larger context window. Choose Qwen3-VL 235B-A22B or Gemini 3 Flash Preview based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Qwen3-VL 235B-A22B | Gemini 3 Flash Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Alibaba | |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.70 | $0.50 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $2.80 | $3.00 |
| Context window | 131K | 1M |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | Yes | No |
| Released | Apr 2025 | Dec 2025 |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | 1401 | — |
| LMArena Vision Elo score | 1207 | — |
| SWE-bench Verified score | — | 75.8 |
| GPQA Diamond score | — | 89.4 |
| FrontierMath score | — | 35.6 |
FAQ
Is Qwen3-VL 235B-A22B or Gemini 3 Flash Preview cheaper?
Qwen3-VL 235B-A22B is cheaper on output tokens ($2.80 vs $3.00 per 1M).
Which has the larger context window, Qwen3-VL 235B-A22B or Gemini 3 Flash Preview?
Gemini 3 Flash Preview has the larger context window (1M tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.