Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Reka Flash 3 | Qwen3 Coder 30B A3B Instruct |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.2 | $0.19 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $0.8 | $0.839 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Reka Flash 3 is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.35/M tokens vs $0.35/M for Qwen3 Coder 30B A3B Instruct.
Qwen3 Coder 30B A3B Instruct wins 6 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 5 for Reka Flash 3. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Qwen3 Coder 30B A3B Instruct generates tokens faster at 106 tok/s vs 99 tok/s. Reka Flash 3 also has lower time-to-first-token (1.39s vs 1.48s).
Choose based on your priorities: Reka Flash 3 for lower cost, Qwen3 Coder 30B A3B Instruct for stronger benchmark performance, and Qwen3 Coder 30B A3B Instruct for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.