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Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct

Last updated: 57m ago

by Alibaba

High confidence

Qwen3-VL-235B-A22B Instruct is an open-weight multimodal model that unifies strong text generation with visual understanding across images and video. The Instruct model targets general vision-language use (VQA, document parsing, chart/table...

69
Overall Score57
Rank #165 of 378 in Coding
Top 44% · Methodology v3
Score Trend
14-day history
API Pricing
$0.21/M in
$1.9/M out
Context Window
262.1K
32.8K max output
235B parameters
262.1K token context
Released 2025-09-23
#165range #146-#184Top 44%
#1#378

Signal Overview

Benchmarks69Capabilities67Pricing98Recency75Context86Output75

Score Breakdown

SignalStrengthWeightImpact
Benchmarksjust now
69
30%+20.6
Pricingjust now
98
15%+14.7
Capabilitiesjust now
67
20%+13.3
Recencyjust now
75
15%+11.2
Context Windowjust now
86
10%+8.6
Output Capacityjust now
75
10%+7.5

Benchmark Performance

Benchmark Scores(0 benchmarks + Arena Elo)

LMSYS Arena Elo

1415

Vision Elo

1215

Percentile

85.8

Weight

30%

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Capabilities

Reasoning
Vision
Function Calling
JSON Mode
Streaming
Web Search
Image Output

Modalities

Input
text
image
Output
text

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Frequently Asked Questions

Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct by Alibaba excels in the Coding category, where it ranks #165 with a composite score of 69/100. Qwen3-VL-235B-A22B Instruct is an open-weight multimodal model that unifies strong text generation with visual understanding across images and video. The Instruct model targets general vision-language use (VQA, document parsing, chart/table... It is particularly strong in areas highlighted by its top benchmark performance and adoption metrics, making it suitable for both individual developers and enterprise teams looking for a reliable coding solution.
Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct is priced at $0.21 per million input tokens and $1.90 per million output tokens (USD). Contact the provider for volume discounts and enterprise pricing. Pricing is competitive within the coding category and reflects the model's quality-to-cost ratio.
In the Coding category, Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct holds rank #165 out of 378 models tracked. Its quality rank is #165 and adoption rank is #165. You can use our comparison tool at /compare to see detailed side-by-side metrics with specific alternatives. Key differentiators include its composite scoring across benchmarks, community sentiment, and real-world adoption rates.
Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct has been evaluated across 6 different signals. Its strongest areas include Capabilities (67/100), Benchmarks (69/100), Pricing (98/100). These scores are derived from industry-standard benchmarks, community ratings, and real-world performance metrics. The composite score of 69/100 reflects a weighted combination of all tracked signals.
Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct is a paid model, though some providers may offer trial credits or limited free tiers for evaluation. Check Alibaba's website for current free tier availability and promotional offers.
Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct supports a 262K token context window (262,144 tokens total). That translates to roughly 196,608 words in a single prompt. This is large enough to process entire codebases, research papers, or long conversation histories in one shot.
Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct can generate up to 33K output tokens (32,768 tokens) per response. That is roughly 24,576 words. This is enough for generating complete code files, detailed reports, or long-form content in a single response.
Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct supports image understanding (vision), function/tool calling, structured JSON output, streaming responses. Function calling lets you integrate it with external APIs and tools programmatically. Vision support means it can analyze images, screenshots, and diagrams alongside text. These capabilities determine which workflows and integrations the model can handle natively.
Yes, Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct is an open-source model. You can download the weights, run it locally, fine-tune it for your use case, or deploy it on your own infrastructure. Many cloud providers also offer hosted versions if you prefer not to manage the infrastructure yourself. Self-hosting gives you full control over data privacy and eliminates per-token API costs.
Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct was developed by Alibaba. It was released on September 23, 2025. You can access it through Alibaba's API or download the model weights directly. Check our provider page for all models from Alibaba and how they compare against each other.
Pick Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct when you need a solid balance of cost and capability for everyday development tasks, content generation, and standard API integrations. If your task is straightforward text completion or classification, a cheaper model might give you 90% of the quality at a fraction of the price. Run a quick benchmark on your actual use case before committing.
You can access Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct through Alibaba's API using standard HTTP requests or their official SDK. Most providers support OpenAI-compatible endpoints, so switching between models often requires changing just the model name in your API call. Streaming is supported for real-time token-by-token output. For production use, implement proper error handling, rate limiting, and cost monitoring.

Key Info

ProviderAlibaba
CategoryCoding
Max Output32.8K tokens
LicenseOpen Source
Statusstable
Data updated: Aug 9, 2026Benchmarks: Aug 9, 2026

Pricing Tools

Pricingper 1M tokens
Best value
88% cheaper than category average
Input
$0.21
-92% vs avg
Output
$1.90
-84% vs avg

Cost Estimator

Input: 70%Output: 30%
Est. monthly cost$7.17
Category average$53.54

You save $46.37/month vs category average

Access & Availability

Hosted APIAvailable
PlaygroundAvailable
Open weightsYes
Hugging FaceWeights

Why This Rank

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