GPT-5.6 Luna vs Qwen3 Coder Next
Qwen3 Coder Next is cheaper on output tokens, while GPT-5.6 Luna offers a larger context window. Choose GPT-5.6 Luna or Qwen3 Coder Next based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | GPT-5.6 Luna | Qwen3 Coder Next |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | OpenAI | Qwen |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.20 | $0.12 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $1.20 | $0.80 |
| Context window | 1.1M | 262K |
| Parameters | — | 80B |
| Open weights | — | Yes |
| Released | — | Feb 2026 |
| GPQA Diamond score | 91.6 | — |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | 1431 | — |
| Epoch Capabilities Index score | 157 | — |
| LMArena WebDev Elo score | 1518 | — |
| LMArena Vision Elo score | 1257 | — |
FAQ
Is GPT-5.6 Luna or Qwen3 Coder Next cheaper?
Qwen3 Coder Next is cheaper on output tokens ($0.80 vs $1.20 per 1M).
Which has the larger context window, GPT-5.6 Luna or Qwen3 Coder Next?
GPT-5.6 Luna has the larger context window (1.1M tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.