Model Comparison
GPT-4
vs. Qwen3.5 35B A3B (Non-reasoning)
Comparing 2 AI models · 7 benchmarks · OpenAI, Alibaba
Recommended Pick
Al Qwen3.5 35B A3B (Non-reasoning) 8 metric wins Strongest on: Value, Input price, Output price
Best Value
Qwen3.5 35B A3B (Non-reasoning)
100.0 value score
41.8 reasoning / $0.69/1M
Lowest Price
Qwen3.5 35B A3B (Non-reasoning)
$0.25/1M 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
Best value
Qwen3.5 35B A3B (Non-reasoning) has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.
Price gap
Qwen3.5 35B A3B (Non-reasoning) is 120x cheaper on input tokens than GPT-4.
Speed gap
Qwen3.5 35B A3B (Non-reasoning) generates about 4.3x as many tokens per second as GPT-4.
Reasoning gap
Qwen3.5 35B A3B (Non-reasoning) leads GPT-4 by 29.0 points on reasoning.
Coding gap
Qwen3.5 35B A3B (Non-reasoning) leads GPT-4 by 3.7 points on coding.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
GPT-4
OpenAI
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Qwen3.5 35B A3B (Non-reasoning)
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Which answer was more useful?
Full Comparison
| Metric | Op GPT-4 | Top Pick Al Qwen3.5 35B A3B (Non-reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $30.00/1M | $0.25/1M |
| Output Cost | $60.00/1M | $2.00/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $37.50/1M | $0.69/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | OpenAI | Alibaba |
| Release Date | Mar 14, 2023 | Feb 24, 2026 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | 42.5 tok/s | 184.3 tok/s |
| TTFT | 981ms | 1232ms |
| Latency | 981ms | 1232ms |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 0.6 | 100.0 |
| Reasoning Score | 12.8 | 41.8 |
| Intelligence | 12.8 | 30.7 |
| Coding | 13.1 | 16.8 |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | — | 81.9% |
| HLE | — | 12.8% |
| SciCode | — | 29.3% |
| LCR | — | 55.3% |
| IFBench | — | 44.5% |
| TAU-bench v2 | — | 86.3% |
| TerminalBench Hard | — | 10.6% |
Key Takeaways
Qwen3.5 35B A3B (Non-reasoning) offers the best value at $0.25/1M, 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
GPT-4
- General-purpose AI
- Versatile applications
Qwen3.5 35B A3B (Non-reasoning)
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
- Code generation
- Software development
