INTELLECT 3 vs Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking
Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking is cheaper on output tokens, while Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking offers a larger context window. Choose INTELLECT 3 or Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | INTELLECT 3 | Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Cortecs | Qwen |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.22 | $0.15 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $1.20 | $1.20 |
| Context window | 128K | 262K |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | Yes | — |
| Released | Nov 2025 | — |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | 1356 | 1368 |
| LiveBench score | — | 51.0 |
FAQ
Is INTELLECT 3 or Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking cheaper?
Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking is cheaper on output tokens ($1.20 vs $1.20 per 1M).
Which has the larger context window, INTELLECT 3 or Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking?
Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking has the larger context window (262K tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.