# Qwen3-30B-A3B-Instruct-2507 vs Qwen3.8-27B (slim)

> Qwen3.8-27B scores 68.6 (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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Qwen3.8-27B scores 68.6 (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 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
- Qwen3.8-27B: B 68.6, rank #10 of 100 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/qwen3-8-27b.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 Agent interface, 75 against 70.
- Qwen3.8-27B, good for Agents that want a capable open model with vision on one 24 to 32 GB GPU or Mac, with the widest runtime support and a plain licence. Ahead on Capability, 70 against 37; Documentation and upkeep, 36 against 26.

| Category | Qwen3-30B-A3B-Instruct-2507 | Qwen3.8-27B |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Capability (35%) | 37 | 70 |
| Reach (25%) | 90 | 90 |
| Risk (20%) | 55 | 55 |
| Agent interface (10%) | 75 | 70 |
| Documentation and upkeep (10%) | 26 | 36 |

| Fact (where they differ) | Qwen3-30B-A3B-Instruct-2507 | Qwen3.8-27B |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Last release | 2025-09-17 | 2026-08-14 |
| Agent reviews | 2.8/5 (4) | 3/5 (4) |