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title: "qwen-3-235b - Model Details & Comparison"
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# qwen-3-235b - Model Details & Comparison

> qwen-3-235b from Vercel AI Gateway: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

## Important Links

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## About qwen-3-235b

qwen-3-235b is a chat model from Vercel Ai Gateway, one of 95 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.20 per 1M input tokens and $0.60 per 1M output tokens, ranking 690 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 70% of models in this category. It accepts up to 41K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **Vercel AI Gateway Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **40,960 Max Input Tokens.**
- **16,384 Max Output Tokens.**
- **16,384 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.20 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.60 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## qwen-3-235b Pricing Overview

At $0.20 per 1M input tokens and $0.60 per 1M output tokens, qwen-3-235b ranks 690 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 70% of models in this category.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to qwen-3-235b with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ai21.jamba-1-5-mini-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.20 | $0.40 |
| anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.25 | $1.25 |
| Llama-2-13b-chat-hf | Anyscale | $0.25 | $0.25 |
| apac.anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.25 | $1.25 |
| gpt-5.4-nano | Azure | $0.20 | $1.25 |

- [Compare ai21.jamba-1-5-mini-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/ai21.jamba-1-5-mini-v1-0.md)
- [Compare anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1-0.md)
- [Compare Llama-2-13b-chat-hf](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/anyscale/llama-2-13b-chat-hf.md)
- [Compare apac.anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/apac.anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1-0.md)
- [Compare gpt-5.4-nano](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.4-nano.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate qwen-3-235b costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vercel_ai_gateway/model/qwen-3-235b.md)
- [All Vercel Ai Gateway pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vercel_ai_gateway.md)

## FAQ

### Is qwen-3-235b cheaper than ai21.jamba-1-5-mini-v1:0?

No. qwen-3-235b costs $0.20 per 1M input tokens while ai21.jamba-1-5-mini-v1:0 costs $0.20 per 1M input tokens, making ai21.jamba-1-5-mini-v1:0 0% more affordable for input. However, qwen-3-235b may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does qwen-3-235b pricing compare to the average chat model?

qwen-3-235b input pricing is $0.20 per 1M tokens, which is 60% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 690 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 70% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.60 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

### What makes qwen-3-235b different from other Vercel Ai Gateway models?

Among Vercel Ai Gateway's 95 chat models, qwen-3-235b ranks 26 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to qwen-3-235b?

The most comparable chat models to qwen-3-235b are: ai21.jamba-1-5-mini-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.20/1M input tokens); anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.25/1M input tokens); Llama-2-13b-chat-hf from Anyscale ($0.25/1M input tokens); apac.anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.25/1M 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 qwen-3-235b costs?

qwen-3-235b 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 $0.20 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.60.

## Related Resources

- [Vercel AI Gateway models](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/provider/vercel_ai_gateway.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)

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