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title: "system.ai.qwen3-next-80b-a3b-instruct Cost Calculator - Databricks"
description: "Calculate the cost of using system.ai.qwen3-next-80b-a3b-instruct from Databricks. Input costs $0.15 and output $1.20 per 1M tokens."
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# system.ai.qwen3-next-80b-a3b-instruct Cost Calculator - Databricks

> Calculate the cost of using system.ai.qwen3-next-80b-a3b-instruct from Databricks. Input costs $0.15 and output $1.20 per 1M tokens.

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## About system.ai.qwen3-next-80b-a3b-instruct

system.ai.qwen3-next-80b-a3b-instruct is a chat model from Databricks, one of 108 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.15 per 1M input tokens and $1.20 per 1M output tokens, ranking 736 out of 3254 chat models by cost and cheaper than 77% of models in this category. system.ai.qwen3-next-80b-a3b-instruct supports function calling. Its 262K-token context window is in the top 37% among chat models.

## Pricing

Published Databricks pricing for system.ai.qwen3-next-80b-a3b-instruct.

- **$0.15 / 1M tokens Input.**
- **$1.20 / 1M tokens Output.**

## Technical Specifications

- **Chat Mode.**
- **262,144 Max Input Tokens.**
- **65,536 Max Output Tokens.**
- **65,536 Max Tokens.**

## Model Capabilities

system.ai.qwen3-next-80b-a3b-instruct supports: Function Calling, Tool Choice.

## How Pricing Compares

At $0.15 per 1M input tokens and $1.20 per 1M output tokens, system.ai.qwen3-next-80b-a3b-instruct ranks 736 out of 3254 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.52 for chat models, and is cheaper than 77% of models in this category.

system.ai.qwen3-next-80b-a3b-instruct is one of 108 Databricks chat models, with support for function calling. its 262K-token context window places it in the top 37% of chat models.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs system.ai.qwen3-next-80b-a3b-instruct |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mistral-7B-Instruct-v0.1 | Anyscale | $0.15 | $0.15 | 0% |
| Mixtral-8x7B-Instruct-v0.1 | Anyscale | $0.15 | $0.15 | 0% |
| gpt-oss-120b | Azure | $0.15 | $0.60 | 0% |
| gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18 | Azure | $0.17 | $0.66 | +10% |
| gpt-4o-mini | Azure | $0.15 | $0.60 | 0% |

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## FAQ

### Is system.ai.qwen3-next-80b-a3b-instruct cheaper than Mistral-7B-Instruct-v0.1?

No. system.ai.qwen3-next-80b-a3b-instruct costs $0.15 per 1M input tokens while Mistral-7B-Instruct-v0.1 costs $0.15 per 1M input tokens, making Mistral-7B-Instruct-v0.1 0% more affordable for input. However, system.ai.qwen3-next-80b-a3b-instruct may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does system.ai.qwen3-next-80b-a3b-instruct pricing compare to the average chat model?

system.ai.qwen3-next-80b-a3b-instruct input pricing is $0.15 per 1M tokens, which is 71% below the median of $0.52 for chat models. It ranks 736 out of 3254 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 77% of models in this category. For output, it costs $1.20 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50.

### What makes system.ai.qwen3-next-80b-a3b-instruct different from other Databricks models?

Among Databricks's 108 chat models, system.ai.qwen3-next-80b-a3b-instruct ranks 13 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to system.ai.qwen3-next-80b-a3b-instruct?

The most comparable chat models to system.ai.qwen3-next-80b-a3b-instruct are: Mistral-7B-Instruct-v0.1 from Anyscale ($0.15/1M input tokens); Mixtral-8x7B-Instruct-v0.1 from Anyscale ($0.15/1M input tokens); gpt-oss-120b from Azure ($0.15/1M input tokens); gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18 from Azure ($0.17/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library.

### How do I calculate system.ai.qwen3-next-80b-a3b-instruct costs?

system.ai.qwen3-next-80b-a3b-instruct is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $0.15 and generating 1M output tokens costs $1.20.

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