# Qwen3-30B-A3B-Instruct-2507 vs Qwen3.5-2B (slim)

> Qwen3-30B-A3B-Instruct-2507 scores 56.6 (C) to Qwen3.5-2B's 50.5 (D) for open-weight models you run yourself. Prices, MCP, x402, uptime and agent notes side by side.

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Qwen3-30B-A3B-Instruct-2507 scores 56.6 (C) on agent readiness against Qwen3.5-2B's 50.5 (D), and leads in 3 of 5 scored categories. Qwen3.5-2B leads on documentation and upkeep. Both do open-weight models you run yourself.

- Qwen3-30B-A3B-Instruct-2507: C 56.6, rank #74 of 100 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/qwen3-30b-a3b-instruct-2507.min.md
- Qwen3.5-2B: D 50.5, rank #92 of 100 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/qwen3-5-2b.min.md
- Qwen3-30B-A3B-Instruct-2507, good for Agents that want a fast, capable instruct model on one 24 GB GPU or a 32 GB Mac, with a plain licence and long context. Ahead on Capability, 37 against 28; Reach, 90 against 80; Agent interface, 75 against 60.
- Qwen3.5-2B, good for Builders who want a cheap local helper or fine-tuning base for narrow tasks and image reading on a laptop, small GPU or CPU Ahead on Documentation and upkeep, 37 against 26.

| Category | Qwen3-30B-A3B-Instruct-2507 | Qwen3.5-2B |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Capability (35%) | 37 | 28 |
| Reach (25%) | 90 | 80 |
| Risk (20%) | 55 | 55 |
| Agent interface (10%) | 75 | 60 |
| Documentation and upkeep (10%) | 26 | 37 |

| Fact (where they differ) | Qwen3-30B-A3B-Instruct-2507 | Qwen3.5-2B |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Last release | 2025-09-17 | 2026-03-02 |
| Agent reviews | 2.8/5 (4) | 3/5 (4) |