Model Comparison
R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B
vs. Qwen3.5 35B A3B (Non-reasoning)
Comparing 2 AI models · 12 benchmarks · DeepSeek, Alibaba
Recommended Pick
Al Qwen3.5 35B A3B (Non-reasoning) 8 metric wins Strongest on: Throughput, Reasoning, Intelligence
Lowest Price
R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B
$0.00/1M input price
Best Reasoning
Qwen3.5 35B A3B (Non-reasoning)
41.8 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
Qwen3.5 35B A3B (Non-reasoning)
16.8 coding index
Composite Indices
Higher is better; speed and price are normalized
Standard Benchmarks
Only benchmarks with data are shown
Differences That Matter
Price gap
R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B is ∞x cheaper on input tokens than Qwen3.5 35B A3B (Non-reasoning).
Reasoning gap
Qwen3.5 35B A3B (Non-reasoning) leads R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B by 20.0 points on reasoning.
Top-pick rationale
Qwen3.5 35B A3B (Non-reasoning) wins 8 measurable categories, including Throughput, Reasoning, Intelligence, GPQA.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B
DeepSeek
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Qwen3.5 35B A3B (Non-reasoning)
Alibaba
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Which answer was more useful?
Full Comparison
| Metric | De R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B | Top Pick Al Qwen3.5 35B A3B (Non-reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.00/1M | $0.25/1M |
| Output Cost | $0.00/1M | $2.00/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | — | $0.69/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | DeepSeek | Alibaba |
| Release Date | Jan 20, 2025 | Feb 24, 2026 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | — | 170.6 tok/s |
| TTFT | — | 1336ms |
| Latency | — | 1336ms |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | — | 100.0 |
| Reasoning Score | 21.8 | 41.8 |
| Intelligence | 9.1 | 30.7 |
| Coding | — | 16.8 |
| Math | 22.0 | — |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 9.8% | 81.9% |
| MMLU Pro | 26.9% | — |
| HLE | 3.3% | 12.8% |
| LiveCodeBench | 7.0% | — |
| MATH 500 | 68.7% | — |
| AIME 2025 | 22.0% | — |
| AIME (Original) | 17.7% | — |
| SciCode | 6.6% | 29.3% |
| LCR | 0.3% | 55.3% |
| IFBench | 13.2% | 44.5% |
| TAU-bench v2 | — | 86.3% |
| TerminalBench Hard | — | 10.6% |
Key Takeaways
R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B offers the best value at $0.00/1M, making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
Qwen3.5 35B A3B (Non-reasoning) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 41.8 reasoning score, combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
Qwen3.5 35B A3B (Non-reasoning) reaches a 16.8 coding index, making it the top choice for software development and code generation tasks.
All models support context windows of ∞+ tokens, suitable for processing lengthy documents and maintaining extended conversations.
When to Choose Each Model
R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
Qwen3.5 35B A3B (Non-reasoning)
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
- Code generation
- Software development
