# Qwen3-30B-A3B-Instruct-2507 vs Qwen3.5-397B-A17B (slim)

> Qwen3.5-397B-A17B scores 64.6 (B) to Qwen3-30B-A3B-Instruct-2507's 56.6 (C) for open-weight models you run yourself. Prices, MCP, x402, uptime and agent notes side by side.

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Qwen3.5-397B-A17B scores 64.6 (B) on agent readiness against Qwen3-30B-A3B-Instruct-2507's 56.6 (C), and leads in 2 of 5 scored categories. Qwen3-30B-A3B-Instruct-2507 leads on reach and agent interface. 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
- Qwen3.5-397B-A17B: B 64.6, rank #18 of 100 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/qwen3-5-397b-a17b.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 Reach, 90 against 70; Agent interface, 75 against 70.
- Qwen3.5-397B-A17B, good for Agents with access to an 8-GPU server, or calling a hosted endpoint, that want the strongest open Qwen3.5 with vision and a plain licence. Ahead on Capability, 72 against 37; Documentation and upkeep, 39 against 26.

| Category | Qwen3-30B-A3B-Instruct-2507 | Qwen3.5-397B-A17B |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Capability (35%) | 37 | 72 |
| Reach (25%) | 90 | 70 |
| Risk (20%) | 55 | 55 |
| Agent interface (10%) | 75 | 70 |
| Documentation and upkeep (10%) | 26 | 39 |

| Fact (where they differ) | Qwen3-30B-A3B-Instruct-2507 | Qwen3.5-397B-A17B |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Last release | 2025-09-17 | 2026-02-16 |