Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Llama 3.1 Nemotron Instruct 70B | Qwen3 Coder Next |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $1.2 | $0.35 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $1.2 | $1.2 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Qwen3 Coder Next is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.60/M tokens vs $1.20/M for Llama 3.1 Nemotron Instruct 70B.
Qwen3 Coder Next wins 7 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 5 for Llama 3.1 Nemotron Instruct 70B. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Qwen3 Coder Next generates tokens faster at 166 tok/s vs 33 tok/s. Llama 3.1 Nemotron Instruct 70B also has lower time-to-first-token (0.39s vs 0.98s).
Choose based on your priorities: Qwen3 Coder Next for lower cost, Qwen3 Coder Next for stronger benchmark performance, and Qwen3 Coder Next for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.