Llama 4 Maverick vs Qwen3 235B
Qwen3 235B costs 7% less at typical usage ($0.39 vs $0.42 per 1M tokens). Qwen3 235B scores higher on 9 of 11 tasks.
| Spec | Llama 4 Maverick | Qwen3 235B |
|---|---|---|
| Input /1M | $0.27 | $0.22 |
| Output /1M | $0.85 | $0.88 |
| Typical /1M | $0.42 | $0.39 |
| Context window | 1M | 256k |
| Speed | Fast | Brisk |
| Privacy | Self-host | Self-host |
| Open weights | Yes | Yes |
Llama 4 Maverick
Steady since we started tracking (Jul 13, 2026)
Qwen3 235B
Steady since we started tracking (Jul 13, 2026)
Quality by task
Coding80/86
Agents78/84
Reasoning82/88
Writing82/83
Chat86/84
Classify83/84
Extract82/84
Summarize84/85
Translate84/88
Vision85/30
General82/84
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