--- title: "qwen3-30b-a3b - Model Details & Comparison" description: "qwen3-30b-a3b from Fireworks AI: 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/fireworks_ai/qwen3-30b-a3b" markdown: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/fireworks_ai/qwen3-30b-a3b.md" --- # qwen3-30b-a3b - Model Details & Comparison > qwen3-30b-a3b from Fireworks AI: 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 qwen3-30b-a3b qwen3-30b-a3b is a chat model from Fireworks AI, one of 274 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.15 per 1M input tokens and $0.60 per 1M output tokens, ranking 574 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 77% of models in this category. It accepts up to 131K input tokens. ## Specifications - **Fireworks AI Provider.** - **Chat Mode.** - **131,072 Max Input Tokens.** - **131,072 Max Output Tokens.** - **131,072 Max Tokens.** - **$0.15 / 1M tokens Input Price.** - **$0.60 / 1M tokens Output Price.** ## qwen3-30b-a3b Pricing Overview At $0.15 per 1M input tokens and $0.60 per 1M output tokens, qwen3-30b-a3b ranks 574 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 77% of models in this category. ## Models to Compare Alternatives to qwen3-30b-a3b with comparable capabilities. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | zephyr-7b-beta | Anyscale | $0.15 | $0.15 | | gemma-7b-it | Anyscale | $0.15 | $0.15 | | Llama-2-7b-chat-hf | Anyscale | $0.15 | $0.15 | | Meta-Llama-3-8B-Instruct | Anyscale | $0.15 | $0.15 | | Mistral-7B-Instruct-v0.1 | Anyscale | $0.15 | $0.15 | - [Compare zephyr-7b-beta](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/anyscale/zephyr-7b-beta.md) - [Compare gemma-7b-it](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/anyscale/gemma-7b-it.md) - [Compare Llama-2-7b-chat-hf](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/anyscale/llama-2-7b-chat-hf.md) - [Compare Meta-Llama-3-8B-Instruct](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/anyscale/meta-llama-3-8b-instruct.md) - [Compare Mistral-7B-Instruct-v0.1](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/anyscale/mistral-7b-instruct-v0.1.md) ## Related Resources - [Calculate qwen3-30b-a3b costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/fireworks_ai/model/qwen3-30b-a3b.md) - [Check Fireworks AI status](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/provider-status/fireworks-ai.md) - [All Fireworks AI pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/fireworks_ai.md) ## FAQ ### Is qwen3-30b-a3b cheaper than zephyr-7b-beta? No. qwen3-30b-a3b costs $0.15 per 1M input tokens while zephyr-7b-beta costs $0.15 per 1M input tokens, making zephyr-7b-beta 0% more affordable for input. However, qwen3-30b-a3b may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference. ### How does qwen3-30b-a3b pricing compare to the average chat model? qwen3-30b-a3b input pricing is $0.15 per 1M tokens, which is 70% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 574 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 77% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.60 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44. ### What makes qwen3-30b-a3b different from other Fireworks AI models? Among Fireworks AI's 274 chat models, qwen3-30b-a3b ranks 47 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to qwen3-30b-a3b? The most comparable chat models to qwen3-30b-a3b are: zephyr-7b-beta from Anyscale ($0.15/1M input tokens); gemma-7b-it from Anyscale ($0.15/1M input tokens); Llama-2-7b-chat-hf from Anyscale ($0.15/1M input tokens); Meta-Llama-3-8B-Instruct from Anyscale ($0.15/1M 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 check if Fireworks AI is down? You can monitor Fireworks AI service health in real time on the Bifrost Fireworks AI Status page. It tracks current component status, active incidents, and historical reliability data pulled from the official status page every 60 seconds. ### How do I calculate qwen3-30b-a3b costs? qwen3-30b-a3b 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 $0.60. ## Related Resources - [Fireworks AI models](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/provider/fireworks_ai.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/fireworks_ai/qwen3-30b-a3b](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/fireworks_ai/qwen3-30b-a3b) for AI/LLM consumption.*