Model Comparison
Qwen3 235B A22B (Reasoning)
vs. Qwen3.5 27B (Non-reasoning)
Comparing 2 AI models · 12 benchmarks · Alibaba
Recommended Pick
AlQwen3.5 27B (Non-reasoning)13 metric winsStrongest on: Value, Input price, Output price
Best Value
Qwen3.5 27B (Non-reasoning)
100.0 value score
42.2 reasoning / $0.82/1M
Lowest Price
Qwen3.5 27B (Non-reasoning)
$0.30/1M input price
Best Reasoning
Qwen3 235B A22B (Reasoning)
62.3 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Composite Indices
Higher is better; speed and price are normalized
Standard Benchmarks
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Differences That Matter
Best value
Qwen3.5 27B (Non-reasoning) has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.
Price gap
Qwen3.5 27B (Non-reasoning) is 2.3x cheaper on input tokens than Qwen3 235B A22B (Reasoning).
Speed gap
Qwen3.5 27B (Non-reasoning) generates about 1.5x as many tokens per second as Qwen3 235B A22B (Reasoning).
Reasoning gap
Qwen3 235B A22B (Reasoning) leads Qwen3.5 27B (Non-reasoning) by 20.1 points on reasoning.
Top-pick rationale
Qwen3.5 27B (Non-reasoning) wins 13 measurable categories, including Value, Input price, Output price, Blended price.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
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Full Comparison
| Metric | Al Qwen3 235B A22B (Reasoning) | Top Pick Al Qwen3.5 27B (Non-reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.70/1M | $0.30/1M |
| Output Cost | $8.40/1M | $2.40/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $2.63/1M | $0.82/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | Alibaba | Alibaba |
| Release Date | Apr 28, 2025 | Feb 24, 2026 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | 64.1 tok/s | 93.6 tok/s |
| TTFT | 1200ms | 1430ms |
| Latency | 32400ms | 1430ms |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 46.4 | 100.0 |
| Reasoning Score | 62.3 | 42.2 |
| Intelligence | 13.4 | 29.3 |
| Math | 82.0 | — |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 70.0% | 84.2% |
| MMLU Pro | 82.8% | — |
| HLE | 11.7% | 13.2% |
| LiveCodeBench | 62.2% | — |
| MATH 500 | 93.0% | — |
| AIME 2025 | 82.0% | — |
| AIME (Original) | 84.0% | — |
| SciCode | 39.9% | 36.7% |
| LCR | 0.0% | 55.7% |
| IFBench | 38.7% | 46.9% |
| TAU-bench v2 | 24.0% | 87.1% |
| TerminalBench Hard | 6.1% | 31.8% |
Key Takeaways
Qwen3.5 27B (Non-reasoning) offers the best value at $0.30/1M,making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
Qwen3 235B A22B (Reasoning) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 62.3 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
Qwen3 235B A22B (Reasoning)
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
Qwen3.5 27B (Non-reasoning)
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
