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Model comparison · Updated 17 Aug 2026

Gemini 2.5 Flash vs Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B

Gemini 2.5 Flash and Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B cost the same on input, $0.30 per 1M tokens. Gemini 2.5 Flash has the larger context window (1.05M against 262K tokens). For a support chatbot at 10,000 chats a day, the standard-tier bill is about $360 a month for Gemini 2.5 Flash and $225 for Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B.

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Model A

Gemini 2.5 Flash

by Google · weights not marked open · GRIDD5

Input / 1M
$0.30
observed We measured
Source
Our catalogue
Retrieved
17 Aug 2026
Output / 1M$2.50
Context1.05M
vs

Model B

Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B

by Qwen (Alibaba) · weights not marked open · GRIDD4

Input / 1M
$0.30
observed We measured
Source
Our catalogue
Retrieved
17 Aug 2026
Output / 1M$1.00
Context262K

Key numbers

Standard tier · highlighted = better

Gemini 2.5 Flash
Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B
Input / 1M tokens
$0.30
$0.30
Output / 1M tokens
$2.50
$1.00
Batch input / output
$0.05 / $0.20
Not listed
Context window
1,048,576
262,144
Input types
Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Weights
Not marked open
Not marked open
Tiers listed
batch, standard
standard
Prices checked
2026-08-17
2026-08-17

What it costs for real workloads

Monthly, standard tier, 30 days

Support chatbot10k chats/day · 1.5k in, 300 out
$360/mo
$225/mo
RAG over documents2k queries/day · 12k in, 500 out
$291/mo
$246/mo
Coding agent300 tasks/day · 60k in, 8k out
$342/mo
$234/mo

Gemini 2.5 Flash   Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B · Derived from the standard-tier prices above, input and output tokens per request as stated, 30 days. Excludes caching discounts and batch. Try your own numbers.

On the atlas

Price band (A–H) × context band (1–6)

1 square apart. Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B (D4) sits 1 context band smaller than Gemini 2.5 Flash (D5).

Same square as Gemini 2.5 Flash: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash ($0.30), Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite ($0.30), MiniMax M3 ($0.30). Same square as Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B: Qwen3.6 27B ($0.32), Devstral 2 2512 ($0.40), Qwen3.5 397B A17B ($0.55). Open D5 · Open D4

AFreeB<$0.10C$0.10–0.30D$0.30–1E$1–3F$3–10G$10–30H$30+1<32K232–128K3128–256K4256K–1M51M6>1MINPUT PRICE PER 1M TOKENS →CONTEXT WINDOW ↑ · position within a square follows the real valueDeepSeek V4.1 Flash · D5Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite · D5MiniMax M3 · D5Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-04-20 · D5Qwen3.7 Plus · D5Qwen3.6 Plus · D5Qwen3.6 27B · D4Devstral 2 2512 · D4Qwen3.5 397B A17B · D4Command A+ · D3Gemini 2.5 FlashGemini 2.5 FlashQwen3 Coder 480B A35BQwen3 Coder 480B A35B
Gemini 2.5 FlashQwen3 Coder 480B A35BNearest neighboursOpen weights
View the map as a table (3 squares)
SquarePrice bandContext bandModels
GRIDD3$0.30–1128–256KCommand A+
GRIDD4$0.30–1256K–1MQwen3 Coder 480B A35B, Qwen3.6 27B, Devstral 2 2512, Qwen3.5 397B A17B
GRIDD5$0.30–11MGemini 2.5 Flash, DeepSeek V4.1 Flash, Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite, MiniMax M3, Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-04-20, Qwen3.7 Plus, Qwen3.6 Plus

Capabilities side by side

Only what our records list

Gemini 2.5 Flash
Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B
Vision input
Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Audio input
Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Open weights
Not marked open
Not marked open
Batch tier
Supported
Not listed
Free tier
Not listed
Not listed
Thinking tier
Not listed
Not listed

Neither record lists input types, so we do not claim any.

Which should you choose?

Editorial

Choose Gemini 2.5 Flash if…

  • your prompts are long: it takes 1,048,576 tokens against 262,144
  • work can wait: it lists a batch tier and the other does not

Choose Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B if…

  • output dominates your bill: $1.00 per 1M output against $2.50

Each reason is a fact from the tables above. Picking between them is our judgement, and we do not benchmark quality: price and context are what we can measure, so test both on your own prompts before you commit.

Questions

Is Gemini 2.5 Flash better than Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B?
We do not benchmark quality, so we cannot say. On the recorded numbers: Gemini 2.5 Flash and Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B cost the same on input, $0.30 per 1M tokens. Gemini 2.5 Flash has the larger context window (1.05M against 262K tokens). For a support chatbot at 10,000 chats a day, the standard-tier bill is about $360 a month for Gemini 2.5 Flash and $225 for Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B. Which is better for you depends on your task; test both on your own prompts.
Which is cheaper, Gemini 2.5 Flash or Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B?
They cost the same on input, $0.30 per 1M tokens. Output is $2.50 for Gemini 2.5 Flash and $1.00 for Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B.
How much does each cost per 1M tokens?
Gemini 2.5 Flash: $0.30 input and $2.50 output. Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B: $0.30 input and $1.00 output. Standard tier, USD.
Which has the larger context window?
Gemini 2.5 Flash, with 1,048,576 tokens. Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B has 262,144 tokens.
Do both offer batch pricing?
Gemini 2.5 Flash lists a batch tier, at 50% of its standard price. Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B lists no batch tier.
Can both read images or audio?
Input types recorded for Gemini 2.5 Flash: none recorded. For Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B: none recorded. Where a record lists none we say so rather than guess; check each vendor's documentation before relying on a capability.
Is either model open-weight?
Gemini 2.5 Flash: not marked open-weight in our records. Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B: not marked open-weight in our records.
What would each cost for a support chatbot?
At 10,000 chats a day, 1,500 input and 300 output tokens each, 30 days, standard tier: about $360 a month for Gemini 2.5 Flash and $225 for Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B. This is our calculation from the listed prices, not a quote.

About the two models

Gemini 2.5 Flash

By Google. $0.30 input and $2.50 output per 1M tokens, 1.05M context, atlas square D5. Tiers listed: batch, standard.

Full specs & pricing →

Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B

By Qwen (Alibaba). $0.30 input and $1.00 output per 1M tokens, 262K context, atlas square D4. Tiers listed: standard.

Full specs & pricing →

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