Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Llama 4 Maverick | Qwen3 Coder 30B A3B Instruct |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.35 | $0.19 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $0.85 | $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 $0.47/M for Llama 4 Maverick.
Qwen3 Coder 30B A3B Instruct wins 7 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 5 for Llama 4 Maverick. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Llama 4 Maverick generates tokens faster at 109 tok/s vs 106 tok/s. Llama 4 Maverick also has lower time-to-first-token (0.66s vs 1.48s).
Choose based on your priorities: Qwen3 Coder 30B A3B Instruct for lower cost, Qwen3 Coder 30B A3B Instruct for stronger benchmark performance, and Llama 4 Maverick for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.