Claude Opus 4.7 vs Qwen3 VL Flash
At a Glance
| Compare | Claude Opus 4.7Anthropic |  Qwen3 VL FlashQwen |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence, Cost, and Efficiency | ||
| IntelligenceHigher is better · MM Intelligence v2.5 | #11 of 4679.0 score · 3/3 sources · complete | UnrankedNot in the 46-model eligible cohort |
| CostLower is better · Published-token output estimate | #37 of 44$0.286 per LiveBench case | UnrankedNot in the 44-model eligible cohort |
| EfficiencyHigher is better · MM Efficiency v1.5 | #20 of 3852.7 score · 3/3 sources · complete | UnrankedNot in the 38-model eligible cohort |
| Pricing and Limits | ||
| Input priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $5.00Anthropic ↗ · Sep 3, 2026 | Not reported |
| Output priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $25.00Anthropic ↗ · Sep 3, 2026 | Not reported |
| Context windowMaximum documented tokens | 1,000K | 262K |
| Model facts checked | Sep 3, 2026View model evidence → | Sep 3, 2026View model evidence → |
Token prices are the lowest available sourced USD rates; input and output may use different providers. Cost ranking estimates output spend on LiveBench, not a full request bill. Ranking methodology →
Available Benchmarks
Side-by-Side Facts
| Field | Claude Opus 4.7 | Qwen3 VL Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | Anthropic | Qwen |
| Family | Claude 4 | Qwen3 VL |
| Model | Claude Opus 4.7 | Qwen3 VL Flash |
| Version | Claude Opus 4.7 | Qwen3 VL Flash |
| Lifecycle | active | active |
| Released | 2026-04-16 | 2026-01-22 |
| Knowledge cutoff | 2026-01-01 | Unknown |
| Input modalities | Text, Image | Text, Image, Video |
| Output modalities | Text | Text |
| Context window | 1,000K | 262K |
| Total parameters | Unknown | Unknown |
| Active parameters | Unknown | Unknown |
| License | Unknown | Unknown |
| Open weights | No | No |
| API available | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hostable | No | No |
| Provider access | Anthropic (Standard), Deepinfra (Standard) | Alibaba Cloud Model Studio (Standard) |
| Capabilities | chat, generation, reasoning, structured_outputs, tools | chat, generation, reasoning, structured_outputs, tools, vision |
Claude Opus 4.7 Capabilities
Qwen3 VL Flash Capabilities
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Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
Claude Opus 4.7 vs Qwen3 VL Flash FAQs
Is Claude Opus 4.7 or Qwen3 VL Flash better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both Claude Opus 4.7 and Qwen3 VL Flash, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, Claude Opus 4.7 or Qwen3 VL Flash?+
Claude Opus 4.7 is $5.00 and Qwen3 VL Flash is $0.15 per million tokens, so Qwen3 VL Flash is cheaper on this metric. Claude Opus 4.7 is $25.00 and Qwen3 VL Flash is $1.50 per million tokens, so Qwen3 VL Flash is cheaper on this metric.
Which has a larger context window, Claude Opus 4.7 or Qwen3 VL Flash?+
Claude Opus 4.7 has the larger sourced context window. Claude Opus 4.7 supports 1,000K and Qwen3 VL Flash supports 262K.
Which performs better in benchmarks, Claude Opus 4.7 or Qwen3 VL Flash?+
There is no overall benchmark winner: At least two independently verified, protocol-matched benchmarks are required for an overall winner.
Can Claude Opus 4.7 or Qwen3 VL Flash be self-hosted?+
Both models have the same recorded self-hosting status: unsupported. Claude Opus 4.7 is not marked open weight; Qwen3 VL Flash is not marked open weight.
Can Claude Opus 4.7 and Qwen3 VL Flash understand images?+
Claude Opus 4.7 is documented with image input; Qwen3 VL Flash is documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.
Which can generate longer answers, Claude Opus 4.7 or Qwen3 VL Flash?+
Neither has a larger sourced maximum output. Claude Opus 4.7 is 128K and Qwen3 VL Flash is —.
Do Claude Opus 4.7 and Qwen3 VL Flash support reasoning and tool use?+
Claude Opus 4.7: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. Qwen3 VL Flash: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. Feature support does not establish relative quality.
Which is available from more inference providers, Claude Opus 4.7 or Qwen3 VL Flash?+
Claude Opus 4.7 has 2 sourced provider routes; Qwen3 VL Flash has 1, so Claude Opus 4.7 has broader tracked availability.
Which offers better value, Claude Opus 4.7 or Qwen3 VL Flash?+
There is no universal value winner. Compare the input and output prices above with the matched benchmark result for your workload: cheaper tokens can be offset by different quality, token usage, latency, or provider availability.