Model comparison
Claude 2.1 vs Qwen3 Coder Next
Qwen3 Coder Next is the stronger model overall, scoring 34.3 to 25.2 on the Noometry Index.
Last verified . 1 shared benchmarks.
Alibaba (Qwen)Summary
- They share 1 benchmark with published results for both. Claude 2.1 scores higher in 0 categories and Qwen3 Coder Next in 2 categories; 2 gaps are clear of the uncertainty.
- The widest gap is in coding, where Qwen3 Coder Next leads 36.3 to 26.2.
- The biggest single-benchmark swing is WeirdML: 7.1% for Claude 2.1 and 34.4% for Qwen3 Coder Next.
- Qwen3 Coder Next has downloadable open weights; the other is API-only.
Side by side
| Claude 2.1 | Qwen3 Coder Next | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Anthropic | Alibaba (Qwen) |
| Noometry Index | 25.2 | 34.3 |
| Released | 2023-11-21 | 2026-02-02 |
| Weights | Proprietary | Open |
| Context window | — | 262K |
| Max output | — | 66K |
| Input $ / M tokens | — | $0.12 |
| Output $ / M tokens | — | $0.80 |
| Results tracked | 7 | 3 |
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Category by category
Coding Qwen3 Coder Next leads
Claude 2.1: 26.2 (#327), Qwen3 Coder Next: 36.3 (#210)
Reasoning Qwen3 Coder Next leads
Claude 2.1: 21.4 (#221), Qwen3 Coder Next: 22.4 (#196)
| Benchmark | Claude 2.1 | Qwen3 Coder Next |
|---|---|---|
| CritPt | — | 0% |
| DTBench | 51% | — |
| Epoch Capabilities Index | 119.27 | — |
| ForecastBench | 54.2 | — |
Math Not comparable
Claude 2.1: 10.2 (#315), Qwen3 Coder Next: —
| Benchmark | Claude 2.1 | Qwen3 Coder Next |
|---|---|---|
| OTIS Mock AIME 2024-2025 | 1.9% | — |
Knowledge Not comparable
Claude 2.1: 15.4 (#292), Qwen3 Coder Next: —
| Benchmark | Claude 2.1 | Qwen3 Coder Next |
|---|---|---|
| GPQA Diamond | 33% | — |
| MMLU | 73.5% | — |
Frequently asked questions
Is Claude 2.1 better than Qwen3 Coder Next?
Qwen3 Coder Next is the stronger model overall, scoring 34.3 to 25.2 on the Noometry Index.
Is Claude 2.1 or Qwen3 Coder Next better for coding?
Qwen3 Coder Next scores higher on coding benchmarks: 36.3 versus 26.2 in the Noometry coding category.
How many benchmarks do Claude 2.1 and Qwen3 Coder Next share?
1 benchmark has published results for both models. Claude 2.1 has 7 scored results on Noometry and Qwen3 Coder Next has 3.