This model is deprecated. We only continue performance benchmarking for the default 10k input token workload. Results for other workloads are historical and no longer updated.
Alibaba has launched a newer model, Qwen3 Coder Next. We suggest considering it instead.
For more information, see comparison of Qwen3 Coder Next to other models and API provider benchmarks for Qwen3 Coder Next.
Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B Instruct API Provider Benchmarking & Analysis
This analysis is intended to support you in choosing the best API provider of Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B Instruct for your use-case.
Fastest
Google Vertex
DeepInfra (Turbo, FP4)
Amazon
Novita
Alibaba CloudOutput speed
Total 5 providers
Lowest Latency
Google VertexDeepInfra (Turbo, FP4)AmazonNovitaAlibaba CloudTime to first token
Total 5 providers
Lowest Price
DeepInfra (Turbo, FP4)Google VertexNovitaAmazonAlibaba CloudBlended price (per 1M tokens)
Total 5 providers
Qwen3 Coder 480B is available through 5 API providers, each offering different performance characteristics and pricing. Below is a comparison of the key metrics across providers.
- For output speed, the top providers are Google Vertex (156.8 t/s), DeepInfra (Turbo, FP4) (104.7 t/s), and Amazon (102.2 t/s). Speed varies significantly across providers, with a 229% difference between the fastest and slowest.
- For latency, Google Vertex (0.76s), DeepInfra (Turbo, FP4) (0.80s), and Amazon (1.23s) offer the lowest time to first token.
- For pricing, DeepInfra (Turbo, FP4) (0.23), Google Vertex (0.38), and Novita (0.50) offer the lowest blended prices per 1M tokens. Prices vary up to 9.1x across providers.
- Google Vertex offers the best performance with both the highest speed and lowest latency. For cost optimization, DeepInfra (Turbo, FP4) provides the most competitive pricing.
Highlights
Pricing
Pricing: Cache Hit, Input, and Output
Pricing: Blended Price
Pricing: Cache Discount
Output Speed vs. Price
Speed
Measured by Output Speed (tokens per second)
Output Speed: Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B Instruct
Latency vs. Output Speed
Latency
Measured by Time (seconds) to First Token
Time to First Token
End-to-End Response Time
Seconds to output 500 tokens, calculated based on time to first token, 'thinking' time for reasoning models, and output speed
End-to-End Response Time
Key Comparison Metrics & API Features
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B Instruct providers
Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B Instruct is available through 5 API providers: Google Vertex, Alibaba Cloud, DeepInfra (Turbo, FP4), Amazon, and Novita. Each provider offers different performance characteristics and pricing.
Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B Instruct is currently available through 5 API providers that we benchmark and track.
The fastest providers for Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B Instruct by output speed are Google Vertex (156.8 t/s), DeepInfra (Turbo, FP4) (104.7 t/s), and Amazon (102.2 t/s). Output speed measures how quickly tokens are generated after the model starts responding.
The providers with the lowest time to first token for Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B Instruct are Google Vertex (0.76s), DeepInfra (Turbo, FP4) (0.80s), and Amazon (1.23s). Lower latency means faster initial response time.
The most affordable providers for Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B Instruct by blended price are DeepInfra (Turbo, FP4) ($0.23 per 1M tokens), Google Vertex ($0.38 per 1M tokens), and Novita ($0.50 per 1M tokens). Blended price uses a 7:2:1 cache hit/input/output token ratio.
The providers with the lowest input token pricing for Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B Instruct are Google Vertex ($0.22 per 1M input tokens), DeepInfra (Turbo, FP4) ($0.30 per 1M input tokens), and Novita ($0.38 per 1M input tokens).
The providers with the lowest output token pricing for Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B Instruct are DeepInfra (Turbo, FP4) ($1.00 per 1M output tokens), Novita ($1.55 per 1M output tokens), and Google Vertex ($1.80 per 1M output tokens).
Prices for Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B Instruct vary up to 9.1x across providers. The most affordable is DeepInfra (Turbo, FP4) at $0.23 per 1M tokens, while Alibaba Cloud charges $2.10 per 1M tokens.
Output speed for Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B Instruct varies significantly across providers. Google Vertex is the fastest at 156.8 t/s, which is 3.3x faster than Alibaba Cloud at 47.6 t/s.
4 of 5 providers support JSON mode for Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B Instruct: Google Vertex, Alibaba Cloud, DeepInfra (Turbo, FP4), and Novita.
All 5 providers of Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B Instruct support function calling (tool use).
For Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B Instruct, Google Vertex offers the best performance with highest speed and lowest latency. For cost optimization, DeepInfra (Turbo, FP4) provides the most competitive pricing.
When choosing a provider for Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B Instruct, consider: output speed (for throughput-intensive tasks), latency (for interactive applications requiring quick first responses), pricing (for cost-sensitive workloads), and API features like JSON mode or function calling.
Yes, provider performance can vary over time due to infrastructure changes, load balancing, and updates. We continuously benchmark all providers and display historical performance trends in the "Over Time" charts.
For information about Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B Instruct's intelligence, capabilities, modalities, and how it compares to other models, see the model overview page. View model overview