Model Comparison
LFM2 8B A1B
vs. Qwen3.5 9B (Non-reasoning)
Comparing 2 AI models · 10 benchmarks · Liquid AI, Alibaba
Recommended Pick
Al Qwen3.5 9B (Non-reasoning) 10 metric wins Strongest on: Reasoning, Intelligence, Coding
Lowest Price
LFM2 8B A1B
$0.00/1M input price
Best Reasoning
Qwen3.5 9B (Non-reasoning)
38.2 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
Qwen3.5 9B (Non-reasoning)
21.3 coding index
Composite Indices
Higher is better; speed and price are normalized
Standard Benchmarks
Only benchmarks with data are shown
Differences That Matter
Reasoning gap
Qwen3.5 9B (Non-reasoning) leads LFM2 8B A1B by 18.8 points on reasoning.
Coding gap
Qwen3.5 9B (Non-reasoning) leads LFM2 8B A1B by 19.0 points on coding.
Top-pick rationale
Qwen3.5 9B (Non-reasoning) wins 10 measurable categories, including Reasoning, Intelligence, Coding, GPQA.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
LFM2 8B A1B
Liquid AI
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Qwen3.5 9B (Non-reasoning)
Alibaba
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Which answer was more useful?
Full Comparison
| Metric | Li LFM2 8B A1B | Top Pick Al Qwen3.5 9B (Non-reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.00/1M | $0.00/1M |
| Output Cost | $0.00/1M | $0.00/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | Liquid AI | Alibaba |
| Release Date | Oct 7, 2025 | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | — | — |
| TTFT | — | — |
| Latency | — | — |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Reasoning Score | 19.4 | 38.2 |
| Intelligence | 7.0 | 27.3 |
| Coding | 2.3 | 21.3 |
| Math | 25.3 | — |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 34.4% | 78.6% |
| MMLU Pro | 50.5% | — |
| HLE | 4.9% | 8.6% |
| LiveCodeBench | 15.1% | — |
| AIME 2025 | 25.3% | — |
| SciCode | 6.8% | 27.7% |
| LCR | 0.0% | 38.0% |
| IFBench | 26.3% | 37.8% |
| TAU-bench v2 | 10.5% | 85.1% |
| TerminalBench Hard | 0.0% | 18.2% |
Key Takeaways
LFM2 8B A1B offers the best value at $0.00/1M, making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
Qwen3.5 9B (Non-reasoning) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 38.2 reasoning score, combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
Qwen3.5 9B (Non-reasoning) reaches a 21.3 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
LFM2 8B A1B
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
Qwen3.5 9B (Non-reasoning)
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
- Code generation
- Software development
