Llama 3.2 3B Instruct vs Qwen3 30B A3B Instruct 2507
Qwen3 30B A3B Instruct 2507 is cheaper on output tokens, while Qwen3 30B A3B Instruct 2507 offers a larger context window. Choose Llama 3.2 3B Instruct or Qwen3 30B A3B Instruct 2507 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Llama 3.2 3B Instruct | Qwen3 30B A3B Instruct 2507 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Meta | Qwen |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.05 | $0.10 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $0.33 | $0.30 |
| Context window | 131K | 262K |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | — | — |
| Released | — | — |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | 1109 | 1384 |
| GPQA Diamond score | — | 55.6 |
| Epoch Capabilities Index score | — | 137 |
FAQ
Is Llama 3.2 3B Instruct or Qwen3 30B A3B Instruct 2507 cheaper?
Qwen3 30B A3B Instruct 2507 is cheaper on output tokens ($0.30 vs $0.33 per 1M).
Which has the larger context window, Llama 3.2 3B Instruct or Qwen3 30B A3B Instruct 2507?
Qwen3 30B A3B Instruct 2507 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.