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Qwen 3.8 struggles with basic Python coding task, lags behind other models

The Qwen 3.8 model was tested on its ability to generate a Python tic-tac-toe game. The initial output contained a syntax error, and the subsequent version failed to display the game board correctly. The reviewer found the performance to be unimpressive, noting that smaller models have previously performed better and that the Qwen3-coder:30b model offers superior speed and output quality for coding tasks. AI

IMPACT Indicates potential limitations in Qwen 3.8's coding capabilities compared to other models.

RANK_REASON User review of a model's performance on a coding task.

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Qwen 3.8 struggles with basic Python coding task, lags behind other models

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · arsalan_zaidi ·

    OK, I ran my usual quick coding test of having # qwen 3.8 whip up a console tic-tac-toe game in python. I have to say, that I am *not* impressed. The file is ar

    OK, I ran my usual quick coding test of having # qwen 3.8 whip up a console tic-tac-toe game in python. I have to say, that I am *not* impressed. The file is around 178 lines long, but the first pass had a syntax error, which I had the # LLM fix. When the game did run, it did not…