Model Comparison
GPT-5.4 nano (xhigh)
vs. Qwen3.5 35B A3B (Non-reasoning)
Comparing 2 AI models · 7 benchmarks · OpenAI, Alibaba
Recommended Pick
Strongest on: Value, Input price, Output price
Best Value
GPT-5.4 nano (xhigh)
100.0 value score
50.7 reasoning / $0.46/1M
Lowest Price
GPT-5.4 nano (xhigh)
$0.20/1M input price
Best Reasoning
GPT-5.4 nano (xhigh)
50.7 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
GPT-5.4 nano (xhigh)
43.9 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
GPT-5.4 nano (xhigh) has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.
Price gap
GPT-5.4 nano (xhigh) is 1.3x cheaper on input tokens than Qwen3.5 35B A3B (Non-reasoning).
Speed gap
Qwen3.5 35B A3B (Non-reasoning) generates about 1.2x as many tokens per second as GPT-5.4 nano (xhigh).
Reasoning gap
GPT-5.4 nano (xhigh) leads Qwen3.5 35B A3B (Non-reasoning) by 8.9 points on reasoning.
Coding gap
GPT-5.4 nano (xhigh) leads Qwen3.5 35B A3B (Non-reasoning) by 27.1 points on coding.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
GPT-5.4 nano (xhigh)
OpenAI
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Qwen3.5 35B A3B (Non-reasoning)
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Which answer was more useful?
Full Comparison
| Metric | Top Pick Op GPT-5.4 nano (xhigh) | Al Qwen3.5 35B A3B (Non-reasoning) |
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| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.20/1M | $0.25/1M |
| Output Cost | $1.25/1M | $2.00/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $0.46/1M | $0.69/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | OpenAI | Alibaba |
| Release Date | Mar 17, 2026 | Feb 24, 2026 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | 147.3 tok/s | 172.6 tok/s |
| TTFT | 2879ms | 1295ms |
| Latency | 2879ms | 1295ms |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 100.0 | 55.4 |
| Reasoning Score | 50.7 | 41.8 |
| Intelligence | 44.0 | 30.7 |
| Coding | 43.9 | 16.8 |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 81.7% | 81.9% |
| HLE | 26.5% | 12.8% |
| SciCode | 46.9% | 29.3% |
| LCR | 66.0% | 55.3% |
| IFBench | 75.9% | 44.5% |
| TAU-bench v2 | 76.0% | 86.3% |
| TerminalBench Hard | 42.4% | 10.6% |
Key Takeaways
GPT-5.4 nano (xhigh) offers the best value at $0.20/1M, making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
GPT-5.4 nano (xhigh) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 50.7 reasoning score, combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
GPT-5.4 nano (xhigh) reaches a 43.9 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-5.4 nano (xhigh)
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
- Code generation
- Software development
Qwen3.5 35B A3B (Non-reasoning)
- General-purpose AI
- Versatile applications