Model Comparison

Qwen3 4B (Reasoning)
vs. Qwen3 8B (Non-reasoning)

Comparing 2 AI models · 12 benchmarks · Alibaba

Recommended Pick

Alibaba logoQwen3 4B (Reasoning)13 metric wins

Strongest on: Input price, Output price, TTFT

Lowest Price

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Qwen3 4B (Reasoning)

$0.00/1M input price

Best Reasoning

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Qwen3 4B (Reasoning)

38.5 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

Price gap

Qwen3 4B (Reasoning) is ∞x cheaper on input tokens than Qwen3 8B (Non-reasoning).

Reasoning gap

Qwen3 4B (Reasoning) leads Qwen3 8B (Non-reasoning) by 8.6 points on reasoning.

Top-pick rationale

Qwen3 4B (Reasoning) wins 13 measurable categories, including Input price, Output price, TTFT, Latency.

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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
Alibaba logoQwen3 4B (Reasoning)
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Alibaba logoQwen3 8B (Non-reasoning)
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Pricing per 1M tokens
Input Cost$0.00/1M$0.18/1M
Output Cost$0.00/1M$0.70/1M
Blended (3:1)$0.31/1M
Specifications
OrganizationAlibabaAlibaba
Release DateApr 28, 2025Apr 28, 2025
Performance & Speed
Throughput64.9 tok/s
TTFT1414ms
Latency1414ms
Composite Indices
Value Score100.0
Reasoning Score38.529.8
Intelligence8.45.1
Math22.324.3
Standard Benchmarks
GPQA52.2%45.2%
MMLU Pro69.6%64.3%
HLE5.1%2.8%
LiveCodeBench46.5%20.2%
MATH 50093.3%82.8%
AIME 202522.3%24.3%
AIME (Original)65.7%24.3%
SciCode3.5%16.8%
LCR0.0%0.0%
IFBench32.5%28.6%
TAU-bench v219.0%24.9%
TerminalBench Hard2.3%

Key Takeaways

Qwen3 4B (Reasoning) offers the best value at $0.00/1M,making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.

Qwen3 4B (Reasoning) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 38.5 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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Qwen3 4B (Reasoning)

  • Cost-sensitive applications
  • High-volume processing
  • Complex reasoning tasks
  • Research & analysis
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Qwen3 8B (Non-reasoning)

  • General-purpose AI
  • Versatile applications