Phi 4 vs Qwen3 30B A3B
Phi 4 is cheaper on output tokens, while Qwen3 30B A3B offers a larger context window. Choose Phi 4 or Qwen3 30B A3B based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Phi 4 | Qwen3 30B A3B |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Microsoft | Qwen |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.07 | $0.12 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $0.14 | $0.50 |
| Context window | 16K | 41K |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | — | — |
| Released | — | — |
| GPQA Diamond score | 56.1 | 70.1 |
| Epoch Capabilities Index score | 131 | 140 |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | 1217 | 1317 |
| LiveBench score | — | 38.8 |
FAQ
Is Phi 4 or Qwen3 30B A3B cheaper?
Phi 4 is cheaper on output tokens ($0.14 vs $0.50 per 1M).
Which has the larger context window, Phi 4 or Qwen3 30B A3B?
Qwen3 30B A3B has the larger context window (41K tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.