Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Qwen3 30B A3B 2507 Instruct | Llama 4 Maverick |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.2 | $0.35 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $0.8 | $0.85 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Qwen3 30B A3B 2507 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.
Llama 4 Maverick wins 7 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 5 for Qwen3 30B A3B 2507 Instruct. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Qwen3 30B A3B 2507 Instruct generates tokens faster at 155 tok/s vs 112 tok/s. However, Llama 4 Maverick has lower time-to-first-token (0.65s vs 1.03s).
Choose based on your priorities: Qwen3 30B A3B 2507 Instruct for lower cost, Llama 4 Maverick for stronger benchmark performance, and Qwen3 30B A3B 2507 Instruct for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.