Qwen3.8 Flash Next vs Sakana Namazu: Specs & Benchmark Comparison
| Characteristic | Qwen3.8 Flash Next | Sakana Namazu |
|---|---|---|
| Company | Alibaba | Sakana AI |
| Release Date | August 26, 2026 | August 3, 2026 |
| Parameters | 180B | — |
| Multimodal | Yes | Yes |
| Context (input) | 1.0M | 256K |
| Context (output) | 66K | 256K |
| Input Price / 1M | $0.16 | $0.95 |
| Output Price / 1M | $0.47 | $4.00 |
| Average Score | 0.7 | 0.9 |
| Benchmarks | ||
| LiveCodeBench v6 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
Visual Benchmark Comparison
Qwen3.8 Flash Next
Sakana Namazu
LiveCodeBench v60.9 vs 0.9
0.9
0.9
Verdict
Qwen3.8 Flash Next leads in 3 out of 4 comparison categories.
Overall Performance
Both models show comparable average scores: Qwen3.8 Flash Next — 0.7, Sakana Namazu — 0.9.
API Cost
Qwen3.8 Flash Next is 7.9x cheaper: input $0.16/1M vs $0.95/1M tokens.
Context Window
Qwen3.8 Flash Next supports a larger context: 1M vs 256K tokens.
Recency
Qwen3.8 Flash Next is newer: released 8/26/2026 vs 8/3/2026.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better for coding — Qwen3.8 Flash Next or Sakana Namazu?
Direct comparison on the SWE-Bench benchmark is not available. We recommend reviewing other metrics on the comparison page.
Which model is cheaper — Qwen3.8 Flash Next or Sakana Namazu?
Qwen3.8 Flash Next is cheaper for input: $0.16 per 1M tokens vs $0.95.
Which has a larger context window — Qwen3.8 Flash Next or Sakana Namazu?
Qwen3.8 Flash Next supports a larger context: 1,048,576 tokens vs 256,000.
The Qwen3.8 Flash Next and Sakana Namazu comparison is updated for 2026. Data includes benchmark results, API pricing, context window size and other specifications. For more detailed information, visit the Qwen3.8 Flash Next or Sakana Namazu page. See also the complete list of AI model comparisons.