Model Comparison
Qwen3 235B A22B (Reasoning)
vs. Qwen3.5 2B (Non-reasoning)
Comparing 2 AI models · 12 benchmarks · Alibaba
Recommended Pick
AlQwen3 235B A22B (Reasoning)8 metric winsStrongest on: Throughput, Reasoning, Intelligence
Lowest Price
Qwen3.5 2B (Non-reasoning)
$0.00/1M input price
Best Reasoning
Qwen3 235B A22B (Reasoning)
62.3 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
Qwen3.5 2B (Non-reasoning)
2.4 coding index
Composite Indices
Higher is better; speed and price are normalized
Standard Benchmarks
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Differences That Matter
Price gap
Qwen3.5 2B (Non-reasoning) is ∞x cheaper on input tokens than Qwen3 235B A22B (Reasoning).
Reasoning gap
Qwen3 235B A22B (Reasoning) leads Qwen3.5 2B (Non-reasoning) by 44.2 points on reasoning.
Top-pick rationale
Qwen3 235B A22B (Reasoning) wins 8 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.
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Full Comparison
| Metric | Top Pick Al Qwen3 235B A22B (Reasoning) | Al Qwen3.5 2B (Non-reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.70/1M | $0.00/1M |
| Output Cost | $8.40/1M | $0.00/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $2.63/1M | — |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | Alibaba | Alibaba |
| Release Date | Apr 28, 2025 | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | 64.1 tok/s | — |
| TTFT | 1200ms | — |
| Latency | 32400ms | — |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 100.0 | — |
| Reasoning Score | 62.3 | 18.1 |
| Intelligence | 13.4 | 5.6 |
| Coding | — | 2.4 |
| Math | 82.0 | — |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 70.0% | 43.8% |
| MMLU Pro | 82.8% | — |
| HLE | 11.7% | 4.9% |
| LiveCodeBench | 62.2% | — |
| MATH 500 | 93.0% | — |
| AIME 2025 | 82.0% | — |
| AIME (Original) | 84.0% | — |
| SciCode | 39.9% | 7.2% |
| LCR | 0.0% | 13.7% |
| IFBench | 38.7% | 29.1% |
| TAU-bench v2 | 24.0% | 81.6% |
| TerminalBench Hard | 6.1% | 3.8% |
Key Takeaways
Qwen3.5 2B (Non-reasoning) offers the best value at $0.00/1M,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.
Qwen3.5 2B (Non-reasoning) reaches a 2.4 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
Qwen3 235B A22B (Reasoning)
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
Qwen3.5 2B (Non-reasoning)
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
- Code generation
- Software development
