| Signal | Qwen3 30B A3B Thinking 2507 | Delta | Qwen3.5-122B-A10B |
|---|---|---|---|
Capabilities | 67 | -17 | |
Pricing | 0 | -2 | |
Context window size | 81 | -5 | |
Recency | 94 | -6 | |
Output Capacity | 85 | +5 | |
Benchmarks | 0 | -69 | |
| Overall Result | 1 wins | of 6 | 5 wins |
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Alibaba
Alibaba
Qwen3 30B A3B Thinking 2507 saves you $102.00/month
That's $1224.00/year compared to Qwen3.5-122B-A10B at your current usage level of 100K calls/month.
| Metric | Qwen3 30B A3B Thinking 2507 | Qwen3.5-122B-A10B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 81 | 80 | Qwen3 30B A3B Thinking 2507 |
| Rank | #80 | #82 | Qwen3 30B A3B Thinking 2507 |
| Quality Rank | #80 | #82 | Qwen3 30B A3B Thinking 2507 |
| Adoption Rank | #80 | #82 | Qwen3 30B A3B Thinking 2507 |
| Parameters | 30B | 122B | -- |
| Context Window | 131K | 262K | Qwen3.5-122B-A10B |
| Pricing | $0.08/$0.40/M | $0.26/$2.08/M | -- |
| Signal Scores | |||
| Capabilities | 67 | 83 | Qwen3.5-122B-A10B |
| Pricing | 0 | 2 | Qwen3.5-122B-A10B |
| Context window size | 81 | 86 | Qwen3.5-122B-A10B |
| Recency | 94 | 100 | Qwen3.5-122B-A10B |
| Output Capacity | 85 | 80 | Qwen3 30B A3B Thinking 2507 |
| Benchmarks | -- | 69 | Qwen3.5-122B-A10B |
Our composite score (0–100) combines six weighted signals: benchmark performance (25%), pricing efficiency (25%), context window size (15%), model recency (15%), output capacity (10%), and capability versatility (10%). Here's what the scores mean for these two models:
Scores 81/100 (rank #80), placing it in the top 73% of all 290 models tracked.
Scores 80/100 (rank #82), placing it in the top 72% of all 290 models tracked.
With only a 1-point gap, these models are in the same performance tier. The practical difference in output quality is minimal - your choice should depend on pricing, latency requirements, and specific feature needs.
Qwen3 30B A3B Thinking 2507 offers 79% better value per quality point. At 1M tokens/day, you'd spend $7.20/month with Qwen3 30B A3B Thinking 2507 vs $35.10/month with Qwen3.5-122B-A10B - a $27.90 monthly difference.
Both models have comparable response speeds. For most applications, the latency difference is negligible.
When latency matters most: Interactive chatbots, IDE code completion, real-time translation, and user-facing applications where response time directly impacts experience. For batch processing, background summarization, or offline analysis, latency is less critical.
Code generation & review
Higher benchmark score (0/100) indicates stronger performance on coding tasks like generating functions, debugging, and refactoring
Customer support chatbot
Faster response time (speed score 0/100) is critical for user-facing chat. Qwen3 30B A3B Thinking 2507 also offers lower per-token costs for high-volume support
Long document analysis
Larger context window (262K tokens) can process longer documents, contracts, and research papers in a single pass
Batch data extraction
Lower output pricing ($0.40/M) reduces costs when processing thousands of records daily
Creative writing & content
Higher overall composite score (81/100) correlates with better nuance, coherence, and style in long-form content
Image understanding & OCR
Supports vision input - can analyze screenshots, diagrams, photos, and scanned documents directly
Qwen3 30B A3B Thinking 2507 and Qwen3.5-122B-A10B are extremely close in overall performance (only 0.8999999999999915 points apart). Your best choice depends entirely on which specific strengths matter most for your use case.
Best for Quality
Qwen3 30B A3B Thinking 2507
Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
Best for Cost
Qwen3 30B A3B Thinking 2507
79% lower pricing; better value at scale
Best for Reliability
Qwen3 30B A3B Thinking 2507
Higher uptime and faster response speeds
Best for Prototyping
Qwen3 30B A3B Thinking 2507
Stronger community support and better developer experience
Best for Production
Qwen3 30B A3B Thinking 2507
Wider enterprise adoption and proven at scale
by Alibaba
| Capability | Qwen3 30B A3B Thinking 2507 | Qwen3.5-122B-A10B |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input)differs | ||
| Function Calling | ||
| Streaming | ||
| JSON Mode | ||
| Reasoning | ||
| Web Search | ||
| Image Output |
Alibaba
Alibaba
Qwen3 30B A3B Thinking 2507 saves you $2.34/month
That's 79% cheaper than Qwen3.5-122B-A10B at 1,000 tokens/request and 100 requests/day.
Assumes 60% input / 40% output token ratio per request. Actual costs may vary based on your usage pattern.
| Parameter | Qwen3 30B A3B Thinking 2507 | Qwen3.5-122B-A10B |
|---|---|---|
| Context Window | 131K | 262K |
| Max Output Tokens | 131,072 | 65,536 |
| Open Source | Yes | Yes |
| Created | Aug 28, 2025 | Feb 25, 2026 |
Qwen3 30B A3B Thinking 2507 scores 81/100 (rank #80) compared to Qwen3.5-122B-A10B's 80/100 (rank #82), giving it a 1-point advantage. Qwen3 30B A3B Thinking 2507 is the stronger overall choice, though Qwen3.5-122B-A10B may excel in specific areas like certain benchmarks.
Qwen3 30B A3B Thinking 2507 is ranked #80 and Qwen3.5-122B-A10B is ranked #82 out of 290+ AI models. Rankings use a composite score combining benchmark performance (25%), pricing (25%), context window (15%), recency (15%), output capacity (10%), and versatility (10%). Scores update hourly.
Qwen3 30B A3B Thinking 2507 is cheaper at $0.40/M output tokens vs Qwen3.5-122B-A10B's $2.08/M output tokens - 5.2x more expensive. Input token pricing: Qwen3 30B A3B Thinking 2507 at $0.08/M vs Qwen3.5-122B-A10B at $0.26/M.
Qwen3.5-122B-A10B has a larger context window of 262,144 tokens compared to Qwen3 30B A3B Thinking 2507's 131,072 tokens. A larger context window means the model can process longer documents and conversations.