Model Comparison

Gemini 4 Carbon (High)
vs. Qwen3.5 9B (Reasoning)

Comparing 2 AI models · 0 benchmarks · Google, Alibaba

Recommended Pick

Alibaba logoQwen3.5 9B (Reasoning)5 metric wins

Strongest on: Input price, Output price, Blended price

Lowest Price

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Qwen3.5 9B (Reasoning)

$0.14/1M input price

Differences That Matter

Price gap

Qwen3.5 9B (Reasoning) is 29.6x cheaper on input tokens than Gemini 4 Carbon (High).

Speed gap

Gemini 4 Carbon (High) generates about 1.4x as many tokens per second as Qwen3.5 9B (Reasoning).

Top-pick rationale

Qwen3.5 9B (Reasoning) wins 5 measurable categories, including Input price, Output price, Blended price, TTFT.

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Full Comparison

Metric
Google logoGemini 4 Carbon (High)
Google
Top Pick
Alibaba logoQwen3.5 9B (Reasoning)
Alibaba
Pricing per 1M tokens
Input Cost$4.00/1M$0.14/1M
Output Cost$20.00/1M$0.20/1M
Blended (3:1)$8.00/1M$0.15/1M
Specifications
OrganizationGoogleAlibaba
Release DateOct 28, 2026Mar 2, 2026
Performance & Speed
Throughput102.4 tok/s71.9 tok/s
TTFT103950ms1510ms
Latency103950ms29320ms
Composite Indices
Value Score100.0—
Reasoning Score60.0—
Intelligence60.0—

Key Takeaways

Qwen3.5 9B (Reasoning) offers the best value at $0.14/1M,making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.

All models support context windows of ∞+ tokens,suitable for processing lengthy documents and maintaining extended conversations.

When to Choose Each Model

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Gemini 4 Carbon (High)

  • General-purpose AI
  • Versatile applications
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Qwen3.5 9B (Reasoning)

  • Cost-sensitive applications
  • High-volume processing