Model Comparison
Qwen2.5 Coder Instruct 7B
vs. Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Reasoning)
Comparing 2 AI models · 11 benchmarks · Alibaba
Recommended Pick
Al Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Reasoning) 6 metric wins Strongest on: Throughput, Reasoning, Intelligence
Lowest Price
Qwen2.5 Coder Instruct 7B
$0.00/1M input price
Best Reasoning
Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Reasoning)
49.3 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Reasoning)
35.2 coding index
Composite Indices
Higher is better; speed and price are normalized
Standard Benchmarks
Only benchmarks with data are shown
Differences That Matter
Price gap
Qwen2.5 Coder Instruct 7B is ∞x cheaper on input tokens than Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Reasoning).
Reasoning gap
Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Reasoning) leads Qwen2.5 Coder Instruct 7B by 25.3 points on reasoning.
Top-pick rationale
Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Reasoning) wins 6 measurable categories, including Throughput, Reasoning, Intelligence, GPQA.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
Qwen2.5 Coder Instruct 7B
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Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Reasoning)
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Which answer was more useful?
Full Comparison
| Metric | Al Qwen2.5 Coder Instruct 7B | Top Pick Al Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.00/1M | $0.25/1M |
| Output Cost | $0.00/1M | $1.49/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | — | $0.56/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | Alibaba | Alibaba |
| Release Date | Sep 19, 2024 | Apr 16, 2026 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | — | 140.4 tok/s |
| TTFT | — | 1157ms |
| Latency | — | 39576ms |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | — | 100.0 |
| Reasoning Score | 24.0 | 49.3 |
| Intelligence | 10.0 | 43.5 |
| Coding | — | 35.2 |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 33.9% | 84.1% |
| MMLU Pro | 47.3% | — |
| HLE | 4.8% | 20.2% |
| LiveCodeBench | 12.6% | — |
| MATH 500 | 66.0% | — |
| AIME (Original) | 5.3% | — |
| SciCode | 14.8% | 35.8% |
| LCR | — | 63.7% |
| IFBench | — | 64.4% |
| TAU-bench v2 | — | 95.3% |
| TerminalBench Hard | — | 34.8% |
Key Takeaways
Qwen2.5 Coder Instruct 7B offers the best value at $0.00/1M, making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Reasoning) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 49.3 reasoning score, combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Reasoning) reaches a 35.2 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
Qwen2.5 Coder Instruct 7B
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Reasoning)
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
- Code generation
- Software development
