Qwen3: Think Deeper, Act Faster
Qwen3: Think Deeper, Act Faster
The newest generation of the Qwen family is here. The flagship Qwen3-235B-A22B competes with DeepSeek-R1 and Gemini-2.5-Pro, while the lightweight Qwen3-4B already rivals the previous 72B model. Two MoE variants and six dense checkpoints are openly released under Apache 2.0.
Key Features
- Hybrid Thinking Modes – switch between step-by-step reasoning & lightning-fast replies
- 119-Language Coverage – from English and Hindi to Swahili and Icelandic
- Enhanced Agentic Coding – optimized for tool-calling and autonomous workflows
Model Variants
The Qwen3 family includes multiple variants to suit different use cases and computational requirements:
- Qwen3-235B-A22B (Flagship): The most powerful model in the lineup, competing with industry leaders
- Qwen3-4B: A lightweight model that rivals the previous 72B model in performance
- MoE Variants: Two Mixture-of-Experts models offering specialized capabilities
Thinking Modes
One of the most innovative features of Qwen3 is its ability to switch between different thinking modes:
Thinking Mode: ON
When enabled, the model will reason step-by-step before answering, which is great for math, code & complex logic problems.
Thinking Mode: OFF
When disabled, the model will respond instantly – perfect for straightforward questions & snappy chats.
Getting Started
Ready to experiment with Qwen3? You can access it through multiple platforms:
Technical Details
All models in the Qwen3 family are released under the Apache 2.0 license, making them fully open for research and commercial use. The models have been extensively benchmarked against leading competitors, showing state-of-the-art performance across a wide range of tasks.
The release includes comprehensive documentation, example code, and fine-tuning guides to help developers get the most out of these powerful models.
