Intelligence
8
score
Qwen3 4B (Reasoning) scores 8 (estimated) on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, placing it …
vs class avg: 4
Alibaba•Open weights•April 28, 2025
Qwen3 4B
Intelligence, Performance & Price Analysis
Source:Artificial Analysis scrapeType:Open weights
Input Price#37/43
$0.11
/ 1M tokens
Qwen3 4B (Reasoning) costs $0.11 per 1M input tokens (very competitive, median: $0.11) and $1. …
Output Price#41/43
$1.26
/ 1M tokens
Qwen3 4B (Reasoning) costs $0.11 per 1M input tokens (very competitive, median: $0.11) and $1. …
Speed
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Latency
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Decision Overview
Ethen's intelligence-driven routing assessment for this model
Overall verdict
Budget-friendly / task-specific model
Best for high-volume, simple, or domain-specific tasks where cost or speed matters more than deep reasoning.
Best for
- Simple Q&A
- High-throughput chat
- Classification
- Extraction
Weak or unsuitable
- Complex reasoning
- Creative writing
- Multi-step tasks
- Predictable high-volume throughput
Routing recommendation
1
Cheaper routes for predictable extraction, labeling, or summarization
2
Cache-backed reuse for repeated prompts
Cost pressure
Moderate pricing — $0.11 / M input, $1.26 / M output. Costs are manageable, but volume should still be reviewed.
Model-fit matrix
Use this model where capability pays for itself; route away where volume, latency, or budget dominate.
| Use case | Fit | Reason | Routing note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complex reasoning & agentic workflows | Weak | Intelligence score 8 is better suited for straightforward tasks than multi-step reasoning. | Avoid routing complex agentic tasks to this model. |
| Cost-sensitive pipelines | Strong | Output pricing at $1.26 is reasonable for moderate volume. | Suitable for production; review costs as volume grows. |
Cost pressure
MediumPricing is moderate — input $0.11, output $1.26. Costs accumulate at volume but are manageable for valuable tasks.
Cheaper substitutes
- Cheaper routes for predictable extraction, labeling, or summarization
Route away when
- Predictable high-volume throughput
- Non-critical classification and extraction
Highlights
Key benchmark results at a glance.
Intelligence
Intelligence position
Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index · Higher is better · Evaluation results measured independently by Artificial Analysis
Qwen3 4B (Reasoning) scores 8 (estimated) on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, placing it well above average among other open weight models of similar size (median: 4).
Speed
Speed position
Output tokens per second · Higher is better · Evaluation results measured independently by Artificial Analysis
Higher throughput supports faster interactive use.
Context, Cost & Pricing
Price/value position
Weighted average cost (USD) per Intelligence Index task · Lower is better · Evaluation results measured independently by Artificial Analysis
Pricing is moderate — input $0.11, output $1.26. Costs accumulate at volume but are manageable for valuable tasks.
Intelligence & Quality
Benchmark scores and quality indices measuring model capability.
Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index by Open Weights / Proprietary
Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index v4.1 incorporates 9 evaluations: GDPval-AA v2, 𝜏³-Banking, Terminal-Bench v2.1, SciCode, Humanity's Last Exam, GPQA Diamond, CritPt, AA-Omniscience, AA-LCR · Evaluation results measured independently by Artificial Analysis
Source and methodology are summarized below
Chart source and provenance are listed in Methodology & sources below.
Higher values indicate stronger overall capability. Bars show how models compare on composite intelligence metrics.
Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index
Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index v4.1 incorporates 9 evaluations: GDPval-AA v2, 𝜏³-Banking, Terminal-Bench v2.1, SciCode, Humanity's Last Exam, GPQA Diamond, CritPt, AA-Omniscience, AA-LCR · Evaluation results measured independently by Artificial Analysis
Source and methodology are summarized below
Chart source and provenance are listed in Methodology & sources below.
Higher values indicate stronger overall capability. Bars show how models compare on composite intelligence metrics.
Artificial Analysis Openness Index: Score
Openness Index assesses model openness on a 0 to 100 normalized scale (higher is more open) · Evaluation results measured independently by Artificial Analysis
Source and methodology are summarized below
Chart source and provenance are listed in Methodology & sources below.
Bars intentionally show many models at once so the page feels like a benchmark report rather than a dashboard.
Intelligence
Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index · Higher is better · Evaluation results measured independently by Artificial Analysis
Source and methodology are summarized below
Chart source and provenance are listed in Methodology & sources below.
Higher values indicate stronger overall capability. Bars show how models compare on composite intelligence metrics.
Speed & Throughput
Output tokens per second and generation throughput.
Speed
Output tokens per second · Higher is better · Evaluation results measured independently by Artificial Analysis
Source and methodology are summarized below
Chart source and provenance are listed in Methodology & sources below.
Speed should be read together with latency and cost; fast output does not always mean better user-perceived performance.
Context, Cost & Pricing
Context window size, cost per task, and token pricing.
Context Window
Context window: tokens limit · Higher is better · Evaluation results measured independently by Artificial Analysis
Source and methodology are summarized below
Chart source and provenance are listed in Methodology & sources below.
Larger context windows enable complex multi-turn tasks but may increase latency and cost for long inputs.
Cost per Intelligence Index Task
Weighted average cost (USD) per Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index task, segmented by token type. Lower is better · Evaluation results measured independently by Artificial Analysis
Source and methodology are summarized below
Chart source and provenance are listed in Methodology & sources below.
Higher values indicate stronger overall capability. Bars show how models compare on composite intelligence metrics.
Ethen Gateway should route away from this model when the task is simple, repetitive, or likely to generate many output tokens.
Cost per Task
Weighted average cost (USD) per Intelligence Index task · Lower is better · Evaluation results measured independently by Artificial Analysis
Source and methodology are summarized below
Chart source and provenance are listed in Methodology & sources below.
Ethen Gateway should route away from this model when the task is simple, repetitive, or likely to generate many output tokens.
Cost to Run Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index
Cost (USD) to run all evaluations in the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index · Evaluation results measured independently by Artificial Analysis
Source and methodology are summarized below
Chart source and provenance are listed in Methodology & sources below.
Higher values indicate stronger overall capability. Bars show how models compare on composite intelligence metrics.
Ethen Gateway should route away from this model when the task is simple, repetitive, or likely to generate many output tokens.
Pricing: Cache Hit, Input, and Output
Price (USD per M Tokens) · Evaluation results measured independently by Artificial Analysis
Source and methodology are summarized below
Chart source and provenance are listed in Methodology & sources below.
Bars intentionally show many models at once so the page feels like a benchmark report rather than a dashboard.
Architecture & Scale
Model size, parameters, and architectural details.
Model Size: Total and Active Parameters
Comparison between total model parameters and parameters active during inference · Evaluation results measured independently by Artificial Analysis
Source and methodology are summarized below
Chart source and provenance are listed in Methodology & sources below.
Larger models generally perform better but cost more to serve. Active parameter count matters for inference efficiency.
Specifications
Technical Specifications
Qwen3 4B (Reasoning) scores 8 (estimated) on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, placing it well above average among other open weight models of similar size (median: 4). Qwen3 4B (Reasoning) costs $0.11 per 1M input tokens (very competitive, median: $0.11) and $1.26 per 1M output tokens (somewhat higher than average, median: $0.42), based on Alibaba's API.
Qwen3 4B
- Model type
- Open weights
- Reasoning
- Yes
- Input modalities
- Qwen3 4B (Reasoning) supports text input.
- Output modalities
- Qwen3 4B (Reasoning) supports text output.
- Context window
- 32k tokens
- Open weights / source
- Yes, Qwen3 4B (Reasoning) is open weights. The model weights are publicly available and can be downloaded for self-hosting.
- Parameters
- Qwen3 4B (Reasoning) has 4.02 billion parameters.
- License
- Qwen3 4B (Reasoning) is released under the Apache 2.0 license. This license allows commercial use.
- API availability
- Yes, Qwen3 4B (Reasoning) is available via API through 1 provider.
Methodology & Provenance
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Frequently Asked Questions
Qwen3 4B (Reasoning) was released on April 28, 2025.
Qwen3 4B (Reasoning) was created by Alibaba.
Qwen3 4B (Reasoning) scores 8 (estimated) on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, placing it well above average among other open weight models of similar size (median: 4).