Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Llama 4 Maverick | Qwen3 Omni 30B A3B (Reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.31 | $0.25 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $0.91 | $0.97 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Qwen3 Omni 30B A3B (Reasoning) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.43/M tokens vs $0.49/M for Llama 4 Maverick.
It's a tie — both models win 6 benchmarks each across 12 evaluated categories. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Llama 4 Maverick generates tokens faster at 127 tok/s vs 103 tok/s. Llama 4 Maverick also has lower time-to-first-token (0.48s vs 0.92s).
Choose based on your priorities: Qwen3 Omni 30B A3B (Reasoning) for lower cost, both perform similarly on benchmarks, and Llama 4 Maverick for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.