Model Comparison

Qwen3.5 27B (Reasoning)
vs. Qwen3.5 27B (Non-reasoning)

Comparing 2 AI models · 7 benchmarks · Alibaba

Recommended Pick

Alibaba logoQwen3.5 27B (Reasoning)11 metric wins

Strongest on: Value, TTFT, Reasoning

Best Value

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Qwen3.5 27B (Reasoning)

100.0 value score

47.3 reasoning / $0.82/1M

Lowest Price

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Qwen3.5 27B (Reasoning)

$0.30/1M input price

Best Reasoning

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Qwen3.5 27B (Reasoning)

47.3 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 (Reasoning) has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.

Speed gap

Qwen3.5 27B (Non-reasoning) generates about 1.1x as many tokens per second as Qwen3.5 27B (Reasoning).

Reasoning gap

Qwen3.5 27B (Reasoning) leads Qwen3.5 27B (Non-reasoning) by 5.0 points on reasoning.

Top-pick rationale

Qwen3.5 27B (Reasoning) wins 11 measurable categories, including Value, TTFT, Reasoning, Intelligence.

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Full Comparison

Metric
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Pricing per 1M tokens
Input Cost$0.30/1M$0.30/1M
Output Cost$2.40/1M$2.40/1M
Blended (3:1)$0.82/1M$0.82/1M
Specifications
OrganizationAlibabaAlibaba
Release DateFeb 24, 2026Feb 24, 2026
Performance & Speed
Throughput86.2 tok/s93.6 tok/s
TTFT1391ms1430ms
Latency24607ms1430ms
Composite Indices
Value Score100.089.4
Reasoning Score47.342.2
Intelligence33.829.3
Standard Benchmarks
GPQA85.8%84.2%
HLE22.2%13.2%
SciCode39.5%36.7%
LCR67.3%55.7%
IFBench75.6%46.9%
TAU-bench v293.9%87.1%
TerminalBench Hard32.6%31.8%

Key Takeaways

Qwen3.5 27B (Reasoning) offers the best value at $0.30/1M,making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.

Qwen3.5 27B (Reasoning) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 47.3 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

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Qwen3.5 27B (Reasoning)

  • Cost-sensitive applications
  • High-volume processing
  • Complex reasoning tasks
  • Research & analysis
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Qwen3.5 27B (Non-reasoning)

  • General-purpose AI
  • Versatile applications