LFM2.5 2.6B vs Qwen3 30B A3B
LFM2.5 2.6B is cheaper on output tokens, while LFM2.5 2.6B offers a larger context window. Choose LFM2.5 2.6B or Qwen3 30B A3B based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | LFM2.5 2.6B | Qwen3 30B A3B |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | NanoGPT | Qwen |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.10 | $0.12 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $0.20 | $0.50 |
| Context window | 128K | 41K |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | Yes | — |
| Released | Aug 2026 | — |
| LiveBench score | — | 38.8 |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | — | 1317 |
| GPQA Diamond score | — | 70.1 |
| Epoch Capabilities Index score | — | 140 |
FAQ
Is LFM2.5 2.6B or Qwen3 30B A3B cheaper?
LFM2.5 2.6B is cheaper on output tokens ($0.20 vs $0.50 per 1M).
Which has the larger context window, LFM2.5 2.6B or Qwen3 30B A3B?
LFM2.5 2.6B has the larger context window (128K tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.