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title: "qwen3-30b-a3b-fp8 - Model Details & Comparison"
description: "qwen3-30b-a3b-fp8 from Cloudflare: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models."
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# qwen3-30b-a3b-fp8 - Model Details & Comparison

> qwen3-30b-a3b-fp8 from Cloudflare: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About qwen3-30b-a3b-fp8

qwen3-30b-a3b-fp8 is a chat model from Cloudflare, one of 53 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.05 per 1M input tokens and $0.34 per 1M output tokens, ranking 155 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 94% of models in this category. qwen3-30b-a3b-fp8 supports function calling, reasoning. It accepts up to 33K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **Cloudflare Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **32,768 Max Input Tokens.**
- **32,768 Max Output Tokens.**
- **32,768 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.05 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.34 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

qwen3-30b-a3b-fp8 supports: Function Calling, Reasoning.

## qwen3-30b-a3b-fp8 Pricing Overview

At $0.05 per 1M input tokens and $0.34 per 1M output tokens, qwen3-30b-a3b-fp8 ranks 155 out of 2669 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.50 for chat models, and is cheaper than 94% of models in this category.

qwen3-30b-a3b-fp8 is one of 53 Cloudflare chat models, with support for function calling, reasoning.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to qwen3-30b-a3b-fp8 with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 | Azure | $0.06 | $0.44 |
| gpt-5-nano | Azure | $0.05 | $0.40 |
| qwen-turbo | Dashscope | $0.05 | $0.20 |
| qwen-turbo-2024-11-01 | Dashscope | $0.05 | $0.20 |
| qwen-turbo-2025-04-28 | Dashscope | $0.05 | $0.20 |

- [Compare gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07.md)
- [Compare gpt-5-nano](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5-nano.md)
- [Compare qwen-turbo](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/dashscope/qwen-turbo.md)
- [Compare qwen-turbo-2024-11-01](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/dashscope/qwen-turbo-2024-11-01.md)
- [Compare qwen-turbo-2025-04-28](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/dashscope/qwen-turbo-2025-04-28.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate qwen3-30b-a3b-fp8 costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/cloudflare/model/qwen3-30b-a3b-fp8.md)
- [All Cloudflare pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/cloudflare.md)

## FAQ

### Is qwen3-30b-a3b-fp8 cheaper than gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07?

Yes. qwen3-30b-a3b-fp8 costs $0.05 per 1M input tokens compared to gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07's $0.06 per 1M input tokens, making it 8% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output.

### How does qwen3-30b-a3b-fp8 pricing compare to the average chat model?

qwen3-30b-a3b-fp8 input pricing is $0.05 per 1M tokens, which is 90% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 155 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 94% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.34 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

### What makes qwen3-30b-a3b-fp8 different from other Cloudflare models?

Among Cloudflare's 53 chat models, qwen3-30b-a3b-fp8 ranks 10 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to qwen3-30b-a3b-fp8?

The most comparable chat models to qwen3-30b-a3b-fp8 are: gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 from Azure ($0.06/1M input tokens); gpt-5-nano from Azure ($0.05/1M input tokens); qwen-turbo from Dashscope ($0.05/1M input tokens); qwen-turbo-2024-11-01 from Dashscope ($0.05/1M 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 qwen3-30b-a3b-fp8 costs?

qwen3-30b-a3b-fp8 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 $0.05 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.34.

## Related Resources

- [Cloudflare models](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/provider/cloudflare.md)
- [Model library](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library.md)
- [LLM cost calculator](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md)
- [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai)
- [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost)
- [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/pricing.md)
- [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/enterprise)
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