--- title: "qwen3-coder-480b-a35b-instruct - Model Details & Comparison" description: "qwen3-coder-480b-a35b-instruct 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-coder-480b-a35b-instruct" markdown: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/fireworks_ai/qwen3-coder-480b-a35b-instruct.md" --- # qwen3-coder-480b-a35b-instruct - Model Details & Comparison > qwen3-coder-480b-a35b-instruct 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-coder-480b-a35b-instruct qwen3-coder-480b-a35b-instruct is a chat model from Fireworks AI, one of 274 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.45 per 1M input tokens and $1.80 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1257 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 53% of models in this category. qwen3-coder-480b-a35b-instruct supports reasoning. Its 262K-token context window is in the top 28% among chat models. ## Specifications - **Fireworks AI Provider.** - **Chat Mode.** - **262,144 Max Input Tokens.** - **262,144 Max Output Tokens.** - **262,144 Max Tokens.** - **$0.45 / 1M tokens Input Price.** - **$1.80 / 1M tokens Output Price.** ## Capabilities qwen3-coder-480b-a35b-instruct supports: Reasoning. ## qwen3-coder-480b-a35b-instruct Pricing Overview At $0.45 per 1M input tokens and $1.80 per 1M output tokens, qwen3-coder-480b-a35b-instruct ranks 1257 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 53% of models in this category. qwen3-coder-480b-a35b-instruct is one of 274 Fireworks AI chat models, with support for reasoning. its 262K-token context window places it in the top 28% of chat models. ## Models to Compare Alternatives to qwen3-coder-480b-a35b-instruct with comparable capabilities. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | minimax.minimax-m2.5 | AWS Bedrock | $0.36 | $1.44 | | qwen-3-32b | Cerebras | $0.40 | $0.80 | | deepseek-r1-distill-qwen-32b | Cloudflare | $0.50 | $4.88 | | nemotron-3-120b-a12b | Cloudflare | $0.50 | $1.50 | | qwen-plus | Dashscope | $0.40 | $1.20 | - [Compare minimax.minimax-m2.5](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/minimax.minimax-m2.5.md) - [Compare qwen-3-32b](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/cerebras/qwen-3-32b.md) - [Compare deepseek-r1-distill-qwen-32b](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/cloudflare/deepseek-r1-distill-qwen-32b.md) - [Compare nemotron-3-120b-a12b](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/cloudflare/nemotron-3-120b-a12b.md) - [Compare qwen-plus](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/dashscope/qwen-plus.md) ## Related Resources - [Calculate qwen3-coder-480b-a35b-instruct costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/fireworks_ai/model/qwen3-coder-480b-a35b-instruct.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-coder-480b-a35b-instruct cheaper than minimax.minimax-m2.5? No. qwen3-coder-480b-a35b-instruct costs $0.45 per 1M input tokens while minimax.minimax-m2.5 costs $0.36 per 1M input tokens, making minimax.minimax-m2.5 20% more affordable for input. However, qwen3-coder-480b-a35b-instruct may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference. ### How does qwen3-coder-480b-a35b-instruct pricing compare to the average chat model? qwen3-coder-480b-a35b-instruct input pricing is $0.45 per 1M tokens, which is 10% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 1257 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 53% of models in this category. For output, it costs $1.80 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44. ### What makes qwen3-coder-480b-a35b-instruct different from other Fireworks AI models? Among Fireworks AI's 274 chat models, qwen3-coder-480b-a35b-instruct ranks 151 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to qwen3-coder-480b-a35b-instruct? The most comparable chat models to qwen3-coder-480b-a35b-instruct are: minimax.minimax-m2.5 from AWS Bedrock ($0.36/1M input tokens); qwen-3-32b from Cerebras ($0.40/1M input tokens); deepseek-r1-distill-qwen-32b from Cloudflare ($0.50/1M input tokens); nemotron-3-120b-a12b from Cloudflare ($0.50/1M 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 large is qwen3-coder-480b-a35b-instruct's context window? qwen3-coder-480b-a35b-instruct supports up to 262,144 input tokens, placing it in the top 28% of chat models by context window size (rank 620 of 2653). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories. ### 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-coder-480b-a35b-instruct costs? qwen3-coder-480b-a35b-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 $0.45 and generating 1M output tokens costs $1.80. ## 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-coder-480b-a35b-instruct](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/fireworks_ai/qwen3-coder-480b-a35b-instruct) for AI/LLM consumption.*