--- title: "qwen3-vl-235b-a22b-thinking - Model Details & Comparison" description: "qwen3-vl-235b-a22b-thinking from Dashscope: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models." url: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/dashscope/qwen3-vl-235b-a22b-thinking" markdown: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/dashscope/qwen3-vl-235b-a22b-thinking.md" --- # qwen3-vl-235b-a22b-thinking - Model Details & Comparison > qwen3-vl-235b-a22b-thinking from Dashscope: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models. ## Important Links - [View MCP Gateway](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources/mcp-gateway.md) - [Features](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/#features) - [Enterprise](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/pricing.md) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/book-a-demo) ## About qwen3-vl-235b-a22b-thinking qwen3-vl-235b-a22b-thinking is a chat model from Dashscope, one of 17 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.40 per 1M input tokens and $4.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1191 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 54% of models in this category. qwen3-vl-235b-a22b-thinking supports vision, function calling, reasoning. It accepts up to 131K input tokens. ## Specifications - **Dashscope Provider.** - **Chat Mode.** - **131,072 Max Input Tokens.** - **32,768 Max Output Tokens.** - **32,768 Max Tokens.** - **$0.40 / 1M tokens Input Price.** - **$4.00 / 1M tokens Output Price.** ## Capabilities qwen3-vl-235b-a22b-thinking supports: Function Calling, Vision, Reasoning, Tool Choice. ## qwen3-vl-235b-a22b-thinking Pricing Overview At $0.40 per 1M input tokens and $4.00 per 1M output tokens, qwen3-vl-235b-a22b-thinking ranks 1191 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 54% of models in this category. qwen3-vl-235b-a22b-thinking is one of 17 Dashscope chat models, with support for vision, function calling, reasoning. ## Models to Compare Alternatives to qwen3-vl-235b-a22b-thinking with comparable capabilities. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 | | eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 | | us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 | | qwen3p7-plus | Fireworks AI | $0.40 | $1.60 | | gemini-3-flash-preview | Vertex AI | $0.50 | $3.00 | - [Compare apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1-0.md) - [Compare eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1-0.md) - [Compare us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1-0.md) - [Compare qwen3p7-plus](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/fireworks_ai/qwen3p7-plus.md) - [Compare gemini-3-flash-preview](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/gemini-3-flash-preview.md) ## Related Resources - [Calculate qwen3-vl-235b-a22b-thinking costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/dashscope/model/qwen3-vl-235b-a22b-thinking.md) - [All Dashscope pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/dashscope.md) ## FAQ ### Is qwen3-vl-235b-a22b-thinking cheaper than apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0? No. qwen3-vl-235b-a22b-thinking costs $0.40 per 1M input tokens while apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 costs $0.33 per 1M input tokens, making apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 17% more affordable for input. However, qwen3-vl-235b-a22b-thinking may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference. ### How does qwen3-vl-235b-a22b-thinking pricing compare to the average chat model? qwen3-vl-235b-a22b-thinking input pricing is $0.40 per 1M tokens, which is 20% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 1191 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 54% of models in this category. For output, it costs $4.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44. ### What makes qwen3-vl-235b-a22b-thinking different from other Dashscope models? Among Dashscope's 17 chat models, qwen3-vl-235b-a22b-thinking ranks 15 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to qwen3-vl-235b-a22b-thinking? The most comparable chat models to qwen3-vl-235b-a22b-thinking are: apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.33/1M input tokens); eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.33/1M input tokens); us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.33/1M input tokens); qwen3p7-plus from Fireworks AI ($0.40/1M 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-vl-235b-a22b-thinking costs? qwen3-vl-235b-a22b-thinking 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 $0.40 and generating 1M output tokens costs $4.00. ## Related Resources - [Dashscope models](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/provider/dashscope.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) - [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/book-a-demo) - [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources.md) --- *This is a markdown version of [https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/dashscope/qwen3-vl-235b-a22b-thinking](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/dashscope/qwen3-vl-235b-a22b-thinking) for AI/LLM consumption.*