Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Llama 3.3 Instruct 70B | Qwen3 VL 30B A3B (Reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.585 | $0.2 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $0.71 | $0.75 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Qwen3 VL 30B A3B (Reasoning) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.34/M tokens vs $0.62/M for Llama 3.3 Instruct 70B.
Qwen3 VL 30B A3B (Reasoning) wins 10 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 2 for Llama 3.3 Instruct 70B. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Qwen3 VL 30B A3B (Reasoning) generates tokens faster at 126 tok/s vs 91 tok/s. Llama 3.3 Instruct 70B also has lower time-to-first-token (0.60s vs 1.08s).
Choose based on your priorities: Qwen3 VL 30B A3B (Reasoning) for lower cost, Qwen3 VL 30B A3B (Reasoning) for stronger benchmark performance, and Qwen3 VL 30B A3B (Reasoning) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.