LongCat-Flash-Thinking-2601 vs Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct: Specs & Benchmark Comparison
| Characteristic | LongCat-Flash-Thinking-2601 | Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct |
|---|---|---|
| Company | Meituan | Alibaba |
| Release Date | January 13, 2026 | September 9, 2025 |
| Parameters | 560B | 80B |
| Multimodal | No | No |
| Context (input) | — | 66K |
| Context (output) | — | 66K |
| Input Price / 1M | — | $0.15 |
| Output Price / 1M | — | $1.50 |
| Average Score | 0.8 | 0.9 |
Verdict
LongCat-Flash-Thinking-2601 leads in 1 out of 2 comparison categories.
Overall Performance
Both models show comparable average scores: LongCat-Flash-Thinking-2601 — 0.8, Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct — 0.9.
Recency
LongCat-Flash-Thinking-2601 is newer: released 1/13/2026 vs 9/9/2025.
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The LongCat-Flash-Thinking-2601 and Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct comparison is updated for 2026. Data includes benchmark results, API pricing, context window size and other specifications. For more detailed information, visit the LongCat-Flash-Thinking-2601 or Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct page. See also the complete list of AI model comparisons.