Model Comparison
Qwen3.5 0.8B (Reasoning)
vs. Qwen3 Max Thinking (Preview)
Comparing 2 AI models · 10 benchmarks · Alibaba
Recommended Pick
AlQwen3 Max Thinking (Preview)10 metric winsStrongest on: Throughput, Reasoning, Intelligence
Lowest Price
Qwen3.5 0.8B (Reasoning)
$0.00/1M input price
Best Reasoning
Qwen3 Max Thinking (Preview)
55.8 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
Qwen3.5 0.8B (Reasoning)
0.0 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 0.8B (Reasoning) is ∞x cheaper on input tokens than Qwen3 Max Thinking (Preview).
Reasoning gap
Qwen3 Max Thinking (Preview) leads Qwen3.5 0.8B (Reasoning) by 49.9 points on reasoning.
Top-pick rationale
Qwen3 Max Thinking (Preview) wins 10 measurable categories, including Throughput, Reasoning, Intelligence, GPQA.
Response Face-Off
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Full Comparison
| Metric | Al Qwen3.5 0.8B (Reasoning) | Top Pick Al Qwen3 Max Thinking (Preview) |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.00/1M | $1.20/1M |
| Output Cost | $0.00/1M | $6.00/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | — | $2.40/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | Alibaba | Alibaba |
| Release Date | Mar 2, 2026 | Nov 3, 2025 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | — | 61.3 tok/s |
| TTFT | — | 1829ms |
| Latency | — | 34474ms |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | — | 100.0 |
| Reasoning Score | 5.9 | 55.8 |
| Intelligence | 5.5 | 25.0 |
| Coding | 0.0 | — |
| Math | — | 82.3 |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 11.1% | 77.6% |
| MMLU Pro | — | 82.4% |
| HLE | 1.2% | 12.0% |
| LiveCodeBench | — | 53.5% |
| AIME 2025 | — | 82.3% |
| SciCode | 0.0% | 38.7% |
| LCR | 5.3% | 57.7% |
| IFBench | 21.5% | 53.8% |
| TAU-bench v2 | 47.7% | 83.6% |
| TerminalBench Hard | 0.0% | 17.4% |
Key Takeaways
Qwen3.5 0.8B (Reasoning) offers the best value at $0.00/1M,making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
Qwen3 Max Thinking (Preview) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 55.8 reasoning score,combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
Qwen3.5 0.8B (Reasoning) reaches a 0.0 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
Qwen3.5 0.8B (Reasoning)
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
- Code generation
- Software development
Qwen3 Max Thinking (Preview)
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
