Model Comparison

Qwen3 30B-A3B (MoE) vs Qwen3.5 35B-A3B (MoE)

Compare the listed model data for Qwen3 30B-A3B (MoE) by Qwen and Qwen3.5 35B-A3B (MoE) by Qwen. Benchmark and pricing records are not a controlled test and may change.

Data last updated: 2026-10-16. Verify current model details with each provider.

What the listed data says

LITHOVEX lists Qwen3 30B-A3B (MoE) at a large context window and Qwen3.5 35B-A3B (MoE) at 128K tokens. Check provider documentation for current specifications. Qwen3 30B-A3B (MoE) is listed for no specific capability flags; Qwen3.5 35B-A3B (MoE) is listed for no specific capability flags. Shared catalog benchmark entries: MMLU: Qwen3 30B-A3B (MoE) 91.2%; Qwen3.5 35B-A3B (MoE) 92.1%; MATH: Qwen3 30B-A3B (MoE) 93.1%; Qwen3.5 35B-A3B (MoE) 94.8%; LiveCodeBench: Qwen3 30B-A3B (MoE) 63.0%; Qwen3.5 35B-A3B (MoE) 66.2%. These records are reference data, not a controlled head-to-head test; verify current pricing and specifications with each provider.

Catalog source links

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Computed differences from catalog data

  • A context-window ratio cannot be calculated from the catalog values (a large context window for Qwen3 30B-A3B (MoE); 128K tokens for Qwen3.5 35B-A3B (MoE)).
  • On shared numeric benchmark entries, MMLU: Qwen3 30B-A3B (MoE) − Qwen3.5 35B-A3B (MoE) = -0.9 percentage points (91.2% vs 92.1%); MATH: Qwen3 30B-A3B (MoE) − Qwen3.5 35B-A3B (MoE) = -1.7 percentage points (93.1% vs 94.8%); LiveCodeBench: Qwen3 30B-A3B (MoE) − Qwen3.5 35B-A3B (MoE) = -3.2 percentage points (63.0% vs 66.2%).
  • A release-date gap cannot be calculated from the catalog values (Qwen3 30B-A3B (MoE): not listed; Qwen3.5 35B-A3B (MoE): 2025).

Cost example: 1M input and 1M output tokens

Using only the catalog's listed per-million-token rates, 1M input plus 1M output tokens costs about $1 for Qwen3 30B-A3B (MoE) and $1 for Qwen3.5 35B-A3B (MoE). This excludes provider-specific discounts, caching, and other fees.

Choose Qwen3 30B-A3B (MoE) if…

The catalog has no specific task strengths recorded for Qwen3 30B-A3B (MoE); verify its current documentation and test it on your own task before choosing.

Choose Qwen3.5 35B-A3B (MoE) if…

Choose Qwen3.5 35B-A3B (MoE) when your task aligns with catalog-listed uses or strengths such as High-throughput production APIs, Cost-efficient enterprise AI with Qwen3.5 quality, Qwen3.5 MoE at 35B/3B — efficiency and quality combined, Fast inference at 3B activation cost.

Qwen3 30B-A3B (MoE)

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MoE architecture — 30B total with only 3B active params. Efficient & smart: near 32B quality at near 3B speed.

Catalog pricing: Not listed in the LITHOVEX catalog

Qwen General Purpose

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Qwen3.5 35B-A3B (MoE)

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MoE Qwen3.5 35B — 35B total, 3B active. Excellent general-purpose capabilities at MoE efficiency.

Parameters: 35B total (3B active)

Context: 128K tokens

Catalog pricing: Apache 2.0 — free

Qwen General Purpose Open Source

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Feature Comparison — Qwen3 30B-A3B (MoE) vs Qwen3.5 35B-A3B (MoE)

Catalog specifications for Qwen3 30B-A3B (MoE) and Qwen3.5 35B-A3B (MoE)
Specification Qwen3 30B-A3B (MoE) Qwen3.5 35B-A3B (MoE)
Provider Qwen Qwen
Parameters Not listed 35B total (3B active)
Context window Not listed 128K tokens
Maximum output Not listed Not listed
Catalog pricing Not listed in the LITHOVEX catalog Apache 2.0 — free
Listed input/output cost per 1M tokens input $0.3, output $0.7 per 1M tokens input $0.3, output $0.7 per 1M tokens
License Not listed Apache 2.0
Coding support Not listed Not listed
Reasoning support Not listed Not listed
Vision input Not listed Not listed
Multimodal Not listed Not listed
Open weights Not listed Yes
Benchmark: MMLU 91.2% 92.1%
Benchmark: MATH 93.1% 94.8%
Benchmark: LiveCodeBench 63.0% 66.2%

Figures are transcribed from LITHOVEX model records. Benchmark versions and evaluation setups may differ; pricing and specifications can change. Check each provider's current documentation before making a decision.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is different between Qwen3 30B-A3B (MoE) and Qwen3.5 35B-A3B (MoE)?
LITHOVEX lists Qwen3 30B-A3B (MoE) at a large context window and Qwen3.5 35B-A3B (MoE) at 128K tokens. Check provider documentation for current specifications. Qwen3 30B-A3B (MoE) is listed for no specific capability flags; Qwen3.5 35B-A3B (MoE) is listed for no specific capability flags. Shared catalog benchmark entries: MMLU: Qwen3 30B-A3B (MoE) 91.2%; Qwen3.5 35B-A3B (MoE) 92.1%; MATH: Qwen3 30B-A3B (MoE) 93.1%; Qwen3.5 35B-A3B (MoE) 94.8%; LiveCodeBench: Qwen3 30B-A3B (MoE) 63.0%; Qwen3.5 35B-A3B (MoE) 66.2%. These records are reference data, not a controlled head-to-head test; verify current pricing and specifications with each provider.
What benchmark values are listed for Qwen3 30B-A3B (MoE) and Qwen3.5 35B-A3B (MoE)?
MMLU: Qwen3 30B-A3B (MoE) 91.2%; Qwen3.5 35B-A3B (MoE) 92.1%; MATH: Qwen3 30B-A3B (MoE) 93.1%; Qwen3.5 35B-A3B (MoE) 94.8%; LiveCodeBench: Qwen3 30B-A3B (MoE) 63.0%; Qwen3.5 35B-A3B (MoE) 66.2%. The catalog values may use different versions and evaluation setups, so they are reference points rather than a controlled head-to-head result.
Which model has the larger listed context window?
LITHOVEX lists Qwen3 30B-A3B (MoE) at a large context window and Qwen3.5 35B-A3B (MoE) at 128K tokens. Check provider documentation for current specifications.
What are the listed costs per million tokens for Qwen3 30B-A3B (MoE) and Qwen3.5 35B-A3B (MoE)?
Qwen3 30B-A3B (MoE): input $0.3, output $0.7 per 1M tokens (Not listed in the LITHOVEX catalog). Qwen3.5 35B-A3B (MoE): input $0.3, output $0.7 per 1M tokens (Apache 2.0 — free). Where separate numeric input and output rates are available, the worked example uses 1M input plus 1M output tokens. Confirm current terms with each provider.
How far apart are the listed release dates for Qwen3 30B-A3B (MoE) and Qwen3.5 35B-A3B (MoE)?
The catalog lists Qwen3 30B-A3B (MoE) as no release date and Qwen3.5 35B-A3B (MoE) as 2025; a release-date gap cannot be calculated from both records.
When was the comparison data last updated?
The model catalog records 2026-10-16 as its data update date. Provider specifications and prices may have changed since then.
How should I choose between Qwen3 30B-A3B (MoE) and Qwen3.5 35B-A3B (MoE)?
Compare the listed specifications and capabilities, review the benchmark notes, then test both with the same representative prompt for your task. This page does not claim a universal winner.

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