Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct vs Reka Flash 3
Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct leads Reka Flash 3 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, 7.3 to 6.4, and Reka Flash 3 costs 3.8x less per output token ($0.20 vs $0.75 per million). Updated October 22, 2026; 11 benchmarks have a result for both.
Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct or Reka Flash 3: which to pick
Neither model has a coding score yet, so the two cannot be ranked on coding.
Pick Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct for a larger context window (262K against 66K tokens) and work measured by LiveCodeBench (Artificial Analysis run) or Humanity's Last Exam (Artificial Analysis run), where it leads.
- Shared results
- 11
- Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct only
- 0
- Reka Flash 3 only
- 1
- Like-for-like categories
- 7 of 9
Only benchmarks that tested both models count toward a pick; a result only one model has is shown but not compared.
Which one for your work
Each card is decided by one number both models carry. Where only one has it, the card says so and makes no call.
Coding
Vibe Coding Index, six public coding benchmarks
No call
Neither has a coding score yet.
One side not measured
Intelligence
AA Intelligence Index
Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct
Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct leads, 7.3 against 6.4.
Same board, both measured
Long documents
Listed context window
Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct
Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct takes 262K tokens against 66K.
Listed by OpenRouter
Everyday cost
1K input + 500 output tokens
Reka Flash 3
Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct $0.0006, Reka Flash 3 $0.0002 per turn.
List prices
At a glance
- Coding index
- Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct not benchmarked, Reka Flash 3 not benchmarked.
- Widest category
- Agentic work, 29.2 points apart on average over 1 shared benchmark.
- Widest single gap
- Long context reasoning (AA-LCR): Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct 33.3% against Reka Flash 3 0.0%, 33.3 points apart on a 0 to 100 scale.
- Output price
- Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct $0.75 against Reka Flash 3 $0.20 per million output tokens, 3.8x apart.
- Context window
- Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct takes 262K tokens, Reka Flash 3 66K.
Benchmark by benchmark
First the score: boards each model leads, per category, where both have a result. Then every board, a category to a fold; bars are each result on a 0 to 100 scale, so compare the two in a row, not one row with another.
| Category | Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct | Bars | Reka Flash 3 | Ties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coding | 1 | 1 | ||
| Intelligence | 1 | 0 | ||
| Agentic work | 1 | 0 | ||
| Reasoning | 1 | 1 | ||
| Math | 0 | 2 | ||
| Knowledge | 1 | 0 | ||
| General | 2 | 0 | ||
| All shared boards | 7 | 4 |
CodingLike-for-likeSix of these boards feed the Vibe Coding Index11
| Benchmark | Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct | Reka Flash 3 | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| LiveCodeBench (Artificial Analysis run) | 35.3% | 43.5% | Reka Flash 3 |
| Terminal-Bench Hard (Artificial Analysis run) | 3.8% | 0.0% | Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct |
| Neither model has a result on the other 41 boards here | |||
IntelligenceLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index10
| Benchmark | Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct | Reka Flash 3 | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA Intelligence Index | 7.3 | 6.4 | Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct |
| Neither model has a result on the other 1 board here | |||
Agentic workLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index10
| Benchmark | Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct | Reka Flash 3 | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| τ²-Bench Telecom | 29.2% | 0.0% | Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct |
| BALROG | Not measured | 29.2% | Only Reka Flash 3 measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 40 boards here | |||
ReasoningLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index11
| Benchmark | Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct | Reka Flash 3 | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPQA Diamond (Artificial Analysis run) | 57.9% | 52.9% | Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct |
| Humanity's Last Exam (Artificial Analysis run) | 3.8% | 4.4% | Reka Flash 3 |
| Neither model has a result on the other 21 boards here | |||
MathLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index02
| Benchmark | Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct | Reka Flash 3 | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA Math Index | 30.7 | 33.7 | Reka Flash 3 |
| AIME 2025 (Artificial Analysis run) | 30.7% | 33.7% | Reka Flash 3 |
| Neither model has a result on the other 12 boards here | |||
KnowledgeLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index10
| Benchmark | Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct | Reka Flash 3 | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| MMLU Pro (Artificial Analysis run) | 74.9% | 66.9% | Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct |
| Neither model has a result on the other 19 boards here | |||
Web designNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct | Reka Flash 3 | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neither model has a result on 9 boards here | |||
GeneralLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index20
| Benchmark | Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct | Reka Flash 3 | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| IFBench | 39.9% | 30.4% | Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct |
| Long context reasoning (AA-LCR) | 33.3% | 0.0% | Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct |
| Neither model has a result on the other 46 boards here | |||
Image generationNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct | Reka Flash 3 | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neither model has a result on 5 boards here | |||
What each workload costs
Three fixed token mixes at each model's listed price, so per-token rates become a bill.
Chat turn
1K input + 500 output tokens
Reka Flash 3 costs less
Repository review
50K input + 3K output tokens
Reka Flash 3 costs less
Agent loop
200K input + 10K output tokens
Reka Flash 3 costs less
Listed OpenRouter rates, without cache or batch discounts. A workload that does not fit a model's context window would need splitting.
Specification differences
The leading value in a row is marked; a row with a missing value names no leader. Our two rows are marked in red.
| Specification | Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct | Reka Flash 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Qwen | Reka |
| Weights | Open weights | Open weights |
| Released | October 14, 2025 | March 12, 2025 |
| Context window | 262K | 66K |
| Input $/Mtok | $0.25 | $0.10 |
| Output $/Mtok | $0.75 | $0.20 |
| Coding index | Not benchmarked | Not benchmarked |
| Independent measurements behind it | 0 | 0 |
| Cost per solved task | Not computable | Not computable |
| Source | OpenRouter listing | OpenRouter listing |
Questions
Is Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct better than Reka Flash 3 for coding?
Neither model has a coding score yet, so the two cannot be ranked on coding. Pick Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct for a larger context window (262K against 66K tokens) and work measured by LiveCodeBench (Artificial Analysis run) or Humanity's Last Exam (Artificial Analysis run), where it leads.
Which is cheaper, Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct or Reka Flash 3?
Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct costs $0.25 per million input tokens and $0.75 per million output tokens; Reka Flash 3 costs $0.10 and $0.20. Cost per solved task is known for neither of them.
Which has the bigger context window, Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct or Reka Flash 3?
Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct, with 262K tokens against 66K.
How many benchmarks is the Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct vs Reka Flash 3 comparison based on?
11 benchmarks have a result for both models as of October 22, 2026. Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct's coding index rests on 0 independent benchmarks and Reka Flash 3's on 0. Where only one model has a result, the page says so instead of naming a winner.