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Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking vs Mercury 3

Mercury 3 is 2.5× cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 basis. Mercury 3 accepts the larger context window (1M).

Head to head
Blended price uses a 3:1 input:output mix
Qwen3 Next 80B A3B ThinkingMercury 3
ProviderAlibabaInception
Input $/1M$0.150$0.100
Output $/1M$1.20$0.350
Blended $/1M$0.412$0.163
Context window262K1M
Max output236K131K
ReleasedSep 2025Oct 2026
LicenceOpen weightsProprietary
Choose Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking if…
  • Open weights — self-hostable
Choose Mercury 3 if…
  • Costs less per token — $0.163 vs $0.412 blended
  • Larger context window (1M)
  • Newer model (released Oct 2026)
FAQ
Which is better, Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking or Mercury 3?
We do not hold independently-run benchmark scores covering both Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking and Mercury 3, so we make no quality claim. Their pricing and specifications are compared on this page.
Is Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking cheaper than Mercury 3?
Mercury 3 is cheaper: $0.163 versus $0.412 per million tokens blended at 3:1 input:output. Input alone: $0.150 vs $0.100. Output alone: $1.20 vs $0.350.
What context windows do Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking and Mercury 3 have?
Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking: 262,144 tokens. Mercury 3: 1,000,000 tokens.
Who makes Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking and Mercury 3?
Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking is made by Alibaba. Mercury 3 is made by Inception.
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