Model Comparison

PALM-2
vs. Qwen3.5 0.8B (Reasoning)

Comparing 2 AI models · 7 benchmarks · Google, Alibaba

Recommended Pick

Alibaba logoQwen3.5 0.8B (Reasoning)2 metric wins

Strongest on: Reasoning, Intelligence

Lowest Price

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PALM-2

$0.00/1M input price

Best Reasoning

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Qwen3.5 0.8B (Reasoning)

5.9 reasoning score

Blends available reasoning benchmarks

Best for Coding

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PALM-2

4.6 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 0.8B (Reasoning) leads PALM-2 by 2.7 points on reasoning.

Coding gap

PALM-2 leads Qwen3.5 0.8B (Reasoning) by 4.6 points on coding.

Top-pick rationale

Qwen3.5 0.8B (Reasoning) wins 2 measurable categories, including Reasoning, Intelligence.

Live compare

Response Face-Off

Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.

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PALM-2

Google

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TTFT

Time

tok/s

Tokens

Cost

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Qwen3.5 0.8B (Reasoning)

Alibaba

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TTFT

Time

tok/s

Tokens

Cost

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Full Comparison

Metric
Google logoPALM-2
Google
Top Pick
Alibaba logoQwen3.5 0.8B (Reasoning)
Alibaba
Pricing per 1M tokens
Input Cost$0.00/1M$0.00/1M
Output Cost$0.00/1M$0.00/1M
Specifications
OrganizationGoogleAlibaba
Release DateMay 10, 2023Mar 2, 2026
Performance & Speed
Throughput
TTFT
Latency
Composite Indices
Reasoning Score3.25.9
Intelligence3.25.5
Coding4.60.0
Standard Benchmarks
GPQA11.1%
HLE1.2%
SciCode0.0%
LCR5.3%
IFBench21.5%
TAU-bench v247.7%
TerminalBench Hard0.0%

Key Takeaways

PALM-2 offers the best value at $0.00/1M,making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.

Qwen3.5 0.8B (Reasoning) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 5.9 reasoning score,combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.

PALM-2 reaches a 4.6 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

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PALM-2

  • Cost-sensitive applications
  • High-volume processing
  • Code generation
  • Software development
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Qwen3.5 0.8B (Reasoning)

  • Complex reasoning tasks
  • Research & analysis