Compare the listed model data for Qwen3 Coder 30B-A3B by Qwen and Codestral 22B v0.1 by mistralai. 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
Qwen3 Coder 30B-A3B: 128K tokens; Codestral 22B v0.1: 32K tokens. Qwen3 Coder 30B-A3B has the larger listed context window. Qwen3 Coder 30B-A3B is listed for coding; Codestral 22B v0.1 is listed for coding, agentic workflows. Shared catalog benchmark entries: HumanEval: Qwen3 Coder 30B-A3B 91.8%; Codestral 22B v0.1 81.1%; MBPP: Qwen3 Coder 30B-A3B 89.2%; Codestral 22B v0.1 78.2%. These records are reference data, not a controlled head-to-head test; verify current pricing and specifications with each provider.
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The first listed parameter quantities are 30B total (3B active) and 22B; the larger quantity is 1.36× the smaller. Total and active MoE parameters are not directly equivalent.
A release-date gap cannot be calculated from the catalog values (Qwen3 Coder 30B-A3B: 2025; Codestral 22B v0.1: May 2024).
Cost example: 1M input and 1M output tokens
A cost example for 1M input plus 1M output tokens cannot be calculated reliably because separate numeric input and output rates are not listed for both models.
Choose Qwen3 Coder 30B-A3B if…
Choose Qwen3 Coder 30B-A3B when your task aligns with catalog-listed uses or strengths such as High-throughput coding APIs, Production coding assistance at low latency, Coding MoE: 30B knowledge at 3B cost, Strong coding at near-3B inference speed.
Choose Codestral 22B v0.1 if…
Choose Codestral 22B v0.1 when your task aligns with catalog-listed uses or strengths such as Professional software development in enterprises, IDE code completion with FIM, Cross-language polyglot workflows, SQL and data science generation.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is different between Qwen3 Coder 30B-A3B and Codestral 22B v0.1?
Qwen3 Coder 30B-A3B: 128K tokens; Codestral 22B v0.1: 32K tokens. Qwen3 Coder 30B-A3B has the larger listed context window. Qwen3 Coder 30B-A3B is listed for coding; Codestral 22B v0.1 is listed for coding, agentic workflows. Shared catalog benchmark entries: HumanEval: Qwen3 Coder 30B-A3B 91.8%; Codestral 22B v0.1 81.1%; MBPP: Qwen3 Coder 30B-A3B 89.2%; Codestral 22B v0.1 78.2%. 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 Coder 30B-A3B and Codestral 22B v0.1?
HumanEval: Qwen3 Coder 30B-A3B 91.8%; Codestral 22B v0.1 81.1%; MBPP: Qwen3 Coder 30B-A3B 89.2%; Codestral 22B v0.1 78.2%. 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?
Qwen3 Coder 30B-A3B: 128K tokens; Codestral 22B v0.1: 32K tokens. Qwen3 Coder 30B-A3B has the larger listed context window.
What are the listed costs per million tokens for Qwen3 Coder 30B-A3B and Codestral 22B v0.1?
Qwen3 Coder 30B-A3B: input $0.3, output $0.7 per 1M tokens (Apache 2.0 — free). Codestral 22B v0.1: Separate numeric input/output rates not listed (Non-Commercial free. Mistral API: €0.20/MTok input, €0.60/MTok output). 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 Coder 30B-A3B and Codestral 22B v0.1?
The catalog lists Qwen3 Coder 30B-A3B as 2025 and Codestral 22B v0.1 as May 2024; 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 Coder 30B-A3B and Codestral 22B v0.1?
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