Qwen: Qwen3 235B A22B
Qwen3 235B A22B is designed for handling text inputs with a context length of up to 131,072 tokens and supports both reasoning and tools integration. While it doesn't offer structured output or open-source weights, its capabilities in input modalities and supporting complex operations make it suitable for tasks requiring deep understanding and interaction. For those looking to balance cost-effectiveness with performance, Qwen3 stands out with a blended benchmark score of 50.4 across three independent tests; however, the lack of structured output might be a limitation. Given its pricing at $0.455 per million input tokens and $1.82 per million output tokens, it is particularly advantageous for users prioritizing value over specific output formats.
Benchmark results
Independent, published benchmarks. Blended score 50.4 across 3 benchmarks, last refreshed 2026-08-13. How scoring works →
| Benchmark | Measures | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Aider Polyglot | code editing across languages | 59.6 |
| AI Index | broad capability composite | 17.8 |
| EQ-Bench | emotional understanding in dialogue | 59.1 |
- Model ID
- qwen/qwen3-235b-a22b
- Vendor
- qwen
- Released
- April 2025
- Tokenizer
- Qwen3
- Input Modalities
- text
- Output Modalities
- text
- Max Output
- 8,192 tokens
- Tool Calling
- ✓ supported
- Structured Output
- ✓ supported
- Reasoning Mode
- ✓ supported
- Vision
- text only
- Audio
- no
- Moderated
- no
What it costs in practice
Computed from the current $0.46/M input and $1.82/M output rates. Run your own numbers →
| Job | Tokens | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Summarize a 50-page report | 30k in / 1.5k out | $0.02 |
| Classify 1,000 customer emails | 500k in / 50k out | $0.32 |
| A month of a busy support chatbot | 5M in / 2M out | $5.92 |
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Quick answers
- How much does Qwen: Qwen3 235B A22B cost?
- $0.46 per million input tokens and $1.82 per million output tokens.
- What is Qwen: Qwen3 235B A22B's context window?
- 131,072 tokens, roughly 196 pages of text in a single request.
- Does Qwen: Qwen3 235B A22B support tool calling?
- It supports tool calling, structured output, a reasoning mode.
- Can Qwen: Qwen3 235B A22B process images?
- No, it is text-only on the input side.