Claude Sonnet 4.5 (latest) vs Qwen3 Coder Next
Qwen3 Coder Next is cheaper on output tokens, while Claude Sonnet 4.5 (latest) offers a larger context window. Choose Claude Sonnet 4.5 (latest) or Qwen3 Coder Next based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Claude Sonnet 4.5 (latest) | Qwen3 Coder Next |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | OpenRouter | OpenRouter |
| Input / 1M tokens | $3.00 | $0.11 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $15.00 | $0.80 |
| Context window | 1M | 262K |
| Parameters | — | 80B |
| Open weights | No | Yes |
| Released | Sep 2025 | Feb 2026 |
FAQ
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.