Particle AI: Particle-1 vs Qwen3 30B A3B
particle-ai/particle-1 · qwen/qwen3-30b-a3b
As of November 1, 2026, Qwen3 30B A3B is the cheaper API on UberLLM: $0.0840 per million input tokens and $0.3500 per million output, versus $0.0495 / $0.4950 for Particle AI: Particle-1, about 26% less when output is 3 tokens for every input token. These are the best prices on the market right now. Both work with one OpenAI-compatible key and UberLLM adds no fee. Choose Qwen3 30B A3B to cut cost; choose Particle AI: Particle-1 when context size wins. Particle AI: Particle-1 carries the larger context window (1,048,576 vs 256,000 tokens), which can matter for long-document work.
Particle AI: Particle-1 vs Qwen3 30B A3B, side by side
| Spec | Particle AI: Particle-1 | Qwen3 30B A3B |
|---|---|---|
| Price · input / 1M | $0.0495 | $0.0840 |
| Price · output / 1M | $0.4950 | $0.3500 |
| Context length | 1,048,576 | 256,000 |
| Max output tokens | 131,072 | 32,768 |
| Input modalities | text, image | text |
| Output modalities | text | text |
| Tools / functions | Yes | Yes |
| Vision (image input) | Yes | — |
| Reasoning | Yes | Yes |
| % off list | 1% off | 30% off |
Best prices on UberLLM right now. No UberLLM fee on requests; adding credit by card costs 5.5% + $0.50. Updated November 1, 2026.
Particle AI: Particle-1 vs Qwen3 30B A3B — FAQ
Is Particle AI: Particle-1 or Qwen3 30B A3B cheaper?
Qwen3 30B A3B is cheaper on a blended token mix, by about 26%. A request costs what its provider charged, UberLLM adds no fee, and every request is listed with its cost in Activity.
What's the price difference between Particle AI: Particle-1 and Qwen3 30B A3B?
Particle AI: Particle-1: $0.0495 in / $0.4950 out per 1M tokens. Qwen3 30B A3B: $0.0840 in / $0.3500 out per 1M tokens. That's roughly a 26% blended difference. Prices are live; UberLLM adds no fee.
Can I use both Particle AI: Particle-1 and Qwen3 30B A3B with one API?
Yes. Both are served through a single OpenAI-compatible endpoint — set the base URL to https://api.uberllm.dev/v1 and your UberLLM key, then switch between them by changing the model id. Anthropic SDKs work via https://api.uberllm.dev/v1/messages.