Qwen3 30B A3B vs Qwen 2.5 72B Instruct
Qwen 2.5 72B Instruct is cheaper on output tokens, while Qwen3 30B A3B offers a larger context window. Choose Qwen3 30B A3B or Qwen 2.5 72B Instruct based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Qwen3 30B A3B | Qwen 2.5 72B Instruct |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | NovitaAI | NovitaAI |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.09 | $0.38 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $0.45 | $0.40 |
| Context window | 41K | 32K |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | Yes | Yes |
| Released | Apr 2025 | Oct 2024 |
FAQ
Is Qwen3 30B A3B or Qwen 2.5 72B Instruct cheaper?
Qwen 2.5 72B Instruct is cheaper on output tokens ($0.40 vs $0.45 per 1M).
Which has the larger context window, Qwen3 30B A3B or Qwen 2.5 72B Instruct?
Qwen3 30B A3B has the larger context window (41K tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.