Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B Instruct | o3 |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $1.5 | $2 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $7.5 | $8 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B Instruct is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $3.00/M tokens vs $3.50/M for o3.
o3 wins 12 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 0 for Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B Instruct. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
o3 generates tokens faster at 94 tok/s vs 70 tok/s. Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B Instruct also has lower time-to-first-token (1.66s vs 7.87s).
Choose based on your priorities: Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B Instruct for lower cost, o3 for stronger benchmark performance, and o3 for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.