Qwen3 235B-A22B Thinking 2507 vs Jamba Large
Qwen3 235B-A22B Thinking 2507 comes out ahead, 42 to 29 on our weighted score, and it is the cheaper option too.
- Our pick
Alibaba (Qwen)Qwen3 235B-A22B Thinking 2507
42/100- ECI143.8
- Price$0.30 / $2.90
- Context262K
AI21 LabsJamba Large
29/100- ECI—
- Price$2.00 / $8.00
- Context256K
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Qwen3 235B-A22B Thinking 2507 is our pick
Qwen3 235B-A22B Thinking 2507 is the better all-round choice, scoring 42/100 against Jamba Large (29). It leads on price. The score weighs price 50%, inputs & features 30%, context window 20%. None of the shared benchmarks cover every model here yet, so capability is left out of this verdict.
- CapabilityNot enough dataNo independent benchmark covers every model here yet
- Lowest priceQwen3 235B-A22B Thinking 2507Qwen3 235B-A22B Thinking 2507 $0.95 · Jamba Large $3.50 per 1M tokens (3:1 blend)
- Longest contextQwen3 235B-A22B Thinking 2507Qwen3 235B-A22B Thinking 2507 262,144 · Jamba Large 256,000 tokens
- Widest inputsSame inputsQwen3 235B-A22B Thinking 2507: Text · Jamba Large: Text
- Self-hostingAll open weightsEvery model here can be downloaded and run on your own hardware
| Measure | Weight | Qwen3 235B-A22B Thinking 2507 | Jamba Large |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | 50% | 49 | 23 |
| Inputs & features | 30% | 35 | 35 |
| Context window | 20% | 37 | 36 |
| Overall | 100% | 42/100 | 29/100 |
Left out because at least one model lacks the data: capability. The remaining weights were rescaled.
Every spec in one table
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| Specification | Qwen3 235B-A22B Thinking 2507Alibaba (Qwen) | Jamba LargeAI21 Labs |
|---|---|---|
| Capability | ||
| Capabilities Index (ECI) | 143.8 | — |
| ECI rank | #93 of 165 | — |
| GPQA DiamondGraduate-level science questions | 80.1% | — |
| OTIS Mock AIME 2024–2025Competition mathematics | 86.7% | — |
| SimpleQA VerifiedShort factual questions | 40.4% | — |
| Price per million tokens | ||
| Input | $0.30 (best) | $2.00 |
| Output | $2.90 (best) | $8.00 |
| Cached input | — | — |
| Blended (3:1) | $0.95 (best) | $3.50 |
| Long-context rate | Same rate | Same rate |
| Price source | Median of 11 providers | Official AI21 Labs API |
| Limits | ||
| Context window | 262,144 tokens (best) | 256,000 tokens |
| Max output | 81,920 tokens (best) | 4,096 tokens |
| Inputs and features | ||
| Text | Yes | Yes |
| Images | No | No |
| PDFs | No | No |
| Audio | No | No |
| Video | No | No |
| Reasoning | Yes | No |
| Tool calling | Yes | Yes |
| Structured output | No | Yes |
| Availability | ||
| Weights | OpenApache 2.0 | Open |
| API model ID | — | jamba-large |
| API providers | 12 (best) | 1 |
| Released | Jul 25, 2025 | Jul 3, 2025 |
| Knowledge cutoff | — | Aug 22, 2024 |
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- Qwen3 235B-A22B Thinking 2507$8.80
- Jamba Large$36.00
Which should you choose?
Which is better: Qwen3 235B-A22B Thinking 2507 or Jamba Large?
Qwen3 235B-A22B Thinking 2507 is the better all-round choice, scoring 42/100 against Jamba Large (29). It leads on price. The score weighs price 50%, inputs & features 30%, context window 20%. None of the shared benchmarks cover every model here yet, so capability is left out of this verdict.
Which is cheaper, Qwen3 235B-A22B Thinking 2507 or Jamba Large?
Qwen3 235B-A22B Thinking 2507 is cheaper at $0.30 input / $2.90 output per million tokens (median across 11 API providers). Jamba Large costs $2.00 input / $8.00 output per million tokens (official AI21 Labs API price). At a typical mix of three input tokens to one output token, that is $0.95 per million tokens for Qwen3 235B-A22B Thinking 2507 versus $3.50 for Jamba Large (3.7× as much).
Which scores higher on benchmarks?
There is no independent benchmark that covers both models yet. Qwen3 235B-A22B Thinking 2507 has an ECI of 143.8 and Jamba Large has not been scored yet.
Which is better for coding?
There are no published SWE-bench Verified results for Qwen3 235B-A22B Thinking 2507 and Jamba Large yet, so there is no like-for-like coding score. Test both on a sample of your own tasks. Both support tool calling for agent workflows.
Which has the bigger context window?
Qwen3 235B-A22B Thinking 2507 has the largest context window at 262,144 tokens, against 256,000 for Jamba Large. Maximum output per response: Qwen3 235B-A22B Thinking 2507 up to 81,920, Jamba Large up to 4,096 tokens.
Which can read images, PDFs, audio or video?
Qwen3 235B-A22B Thinking 2507 accepts text; Jamba Large accepts text. They handle the same number of input types.
Are any of these open source?
Yes, both publish their weights (Apache 2.0), so you can self-host them.
Which is newer?
Qwen3 235B-A22B Thinking 2507 is the newest, released Jul 25, 2025. Jamba Large came out Jul 3, 2025. Knowledge cutoff: Jamba Large Aug 22, 2024.
How do you decide the winner?
Each model gets a 0–100 score on capability (50%, independent benchmark results); price (25%, blended price per million tokens (3 input : 1 output), log scale); inputs & features (15%, image, PDF, audio and video input, tool calling, structured output and reasoning); context window (10%, maximum tokens per request, log scale). Dimensions missing for any model are dropped and the remaining weights rescaled, so every model is judged on the same evidence. Specs and prices come from public model listings and the labs’ own API pages; capability scores come from independent benchmark runs. Data updated Nov 2, 2026.
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