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Qwen: Qwen3 30B A3B

Qwen3 30B A3B from qwen is designed to process text inputs within a context length of 131,072 tokens and can generate up to 16,384 completion tokens. It supports reasoning and tools integration but does not offer structured output. With its ability to handle text-based tasks effectively, Qwen3 30B A3B could be valuable for projects requiring deep textual analysis or automated decision-making processes. Given its blended benchmark score of 23.7 across two independent benchmarks, it performs well in specific contexts. While the pricing at $0.12 per million input tokens and $0.5 per million output tokens is relatively high, making Qwen3 30B A3B suitable for projects with limited token constraints or where the value of detailed reasoning and tool integration justifies the cost, it might not be the most economical choice for broader applications.

Quality Score
91/100
price + capability + benchmarks
Input Price
$0.12
per 1M tokens
Output Price
$0.50
per 1M tokens
Context Window
131,072
tokens

Benchmark results

Independent, published benchmarks. Blended score 23.7 across 2 benchmarks, last refreshed 2026-08-13. How scoring works →

BenchmarkMeasuresScore
AI Index broad capability composite 14.7
EQ-Bench emotional understanding in dialogue 36.7
Model ID
qwen/qwen3-30b-a3b
Vendor
qwen
Released
April 2025
Tokenizer
Qwen3
Input Modalities
text
Output Modalities
text
Max Output
16,384 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 $0.12/M input and $0.50/M output rates. Run your own numbers →

JobTokensCost
Summarize a 50-page report 30k in / 1.5k out under $0.01
Classify 1,000 customer emails 500k in / 50k out $0.08
A month of a busy support chatbot 5M in / 2M out $1.60

Price & spec history

Tracked daily by PicksByModel since 2026-07-17.

DateInput /MOutput /MContext
2026-07-27 $0.12 $0.50 131,072
2026-07-18 $0.13 $0.52 131,072
2026-07-17 $0.12 $0.50 131,072

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Quick answers

How much does Qwen: Qwen3 30B A3B cost?
$0.12 per million input tokens and $0.50 per million output tokens.
What is Qwen: Qwen3 30B A3B's context window?
131,072 tokens, roughly 196 pages of text in a single request.
Does Qwen: Qwen3 30B A3B support tool calling?
It supports tool calling, structured output, a reasoning mode.
Can Qwen: Qwen3 30B A3B process images?
No, it is text-only on the input side.