Model Comparison

Qwen2.5 Turbo
vs. Qwen3.5 35B A3B (Non-reasoning)

Comparing 2 AI models · 11 benchmarks · Alibaba

Recommended Pick

Alibaba logoQwen3.5 35B A3B (Non-reasoning)6 metric wins

Strongest on: Throughput, Reasoning, Intelligence

Best Value

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Qwen2.5 Turbo

100.0 value score

28.8 reasoning / $0.09/1M

Lowest Price

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Qwen2.5 Turbo

$0.05/1M input price

Best Reasoning

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Qwen3.5 35B A3B (Non-reasoning)

39.4 reasoning score

Blends available reasoning benchmarks

Composite Indices

Higher is better; speed and price are normalized

Standard Benchmarks

Only benchmarks with data are shown

Differences That Matter

Best value

Qwen2.5 Turbo has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.

Price gap

Qwen2.5 Turbo is 5.0x cheaper on input tokens than Qwen3.5 35B A3B (Non-reasoning).

Speed gap

Qwen3.5 35B A3B (Non-reasoning) generates about 1.7x as many tokens per second as Qwen2.5 Turbo.

Reasoning gap

Qwen3.5 35B A3B (Non-reasoning) leads Qwen2.5 Turbo by 10.6 points on reasoning.

Top-pick rationale

Qwen3.5 35B A3B (Non-reasoning) wins 6 measurable categories, including Throughput, Reasoning, Intelligence, GPQA.

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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Qwen2.5 Turbo

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Qwen3.5 35B A3B (Non-reasoning)

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Full Comparison

Metric
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Top Pick
Alibaba logoQwen3.5 35B A3B (Non-reasoning)
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Pricing per 1M tokens
Input Cost$0.05/1M$0.25/1M
Output Cost$0.20/1M$2.00/1M
Blended (3:1)$0.09/1M$0.69/1M
Specifications
OrganizationAlibabaAlibaba
Release DateNov 18, 2024Feb 24, 2026
Performance & Speed
Throughput111.6 tok/s194.8 tok/s
TTFT1024ms1143ms
Latency1024ms1143ms
Composite Indices
Value Score100.017.4
Reasoning Score28.839.4
Intelligence6.323.4
Standard Benchmarks
GPQA41.0%81.9%
MMLU Pro63.3%
HLE4.2%12.8%
LiveCodeBench16.3%
MATH 50080.5%
AIME (Original)12.0%
SciCode15.3%29.3%
LCR55.3%
IFBench44.5%
TAU-bench v286.3%
TerminalBench Hard10.6%

Key Takeaways

Qwen2.5 Turbo offers the best value at $0.05/1M,making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.

Qwen3.5 35B A3B (Non-reasoning) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 39.4 reasoning score,combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.

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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Qwen2.5 Turbo

  • Cost-sensitive applications
  • High-volume processing
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Qwen3.5 35B A3B (Non-reasoning)

  • Complex reasoning tasks
  • Research & analysis