Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | DeepSeek V3 (Dec '24) | Qwen3 Coder 30B A3B Instruct |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.4 | $0.19 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $0.89 | $0.839 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Qwen3 Coder 30B A3B Instruct is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.35/M tokens vs $0.52/M for DeepSeek V3 (Dec '24).
Qwen3 Coder 30B A3B Instruct wins 8 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 4 for DeepSeek V3 (Dec '24). See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Qwen3 Coder 30B A3B Instruct generates tokens faster at 97 tok/s vs 0 tok/s. DeepSeek V3 (Dec '24) also has lower time-to-first-token (0.00s vs 1.51s).
Choose based on your priorities: Qwen3 Coder 30B A3B Instruct for lower cost, Qwen3 Coder 30B A3B Instruct for stronger benchmark performance, and Qwen3 Coder 30B A3B Instruct for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.