Model Comparison

Qwen3.5 27B (Reasoning)
vs. Qwen3 8B (Non-reasoning)

Comparing 2 AI models · 12 benchmarks · Alibaba

Recommended Pick

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

Strongest on: Throughput, TTFT, Reasoning

Best Value

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Qwen3 8B (Non-reasoning)

100.0 value score

29.8 reasoning / $0.31/1M

Lowest Price

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Qwen3 8B (Non-reasoning)

$0.18/1M 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 8B (Non-reasoning) has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.

Price gap

Qwen3 8B (Non-reasoning) is 1.7x cheaper on input tokens than Qwen3.5 27B (Reasoning).

Speed gap

Qwen3.5 27B (Reasoning) generates about 1.4x as many tokens per second as Qwen3 8B (Non-reasoning).

Reasoning gap

Qwen3.5 27B (Reasoning) leads Qwen3 8B (Non-reasoning) by 17.4 points on reasoning.

Top-pick rationale

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

Live compare

Response Face-Off

Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.

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Qwen3.5 27B (Reasoning)

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Qwen3 8B (Non-reasoning)

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Full Comparison

Metric
Top Pick
Alibaba logoQwen3.5 27B (Reasoning)
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Alibaba logoQwen3 8B (Non-reasoning)
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Pricing per 1M tokens
Input Cost$0.30/1M$0.18/1M
Output Cost$2.40/1M$0.70/1M
Blended (3:1)$0.82/1M$0.31/1M
Specifications
OrganizationAlibabaAlibaba
Release DateFeb 24, 2026Apr 28, 2025
Performance & Speed
Throughput86.2 tok/s61.2 tok/s
TTFT1396ms1407ms
Latency24612ms1407ms
Composite Indices
Value Score59.5100.0
Reasoning Score47.329.8
Intelligence33.85.1
Math24.3
Standard Benchmarks
GPQA85.8%45.2%
MMLU Pro64.3%
HLE22.2%2.8%
LiveCodeBench20.2%
MATH 50082.8%
AIME 202524.3%
AIME (Original)24.3%
SciCode39.5%16.8%
LCR67.3%0.0%
IFBench75.6%28.6%
TAU-bench v293.9%24.9%
TerminalBench Hard32.6%2.3%

Key Takeaways

Qwen3 8B (Non-reasoning) offers the best value at $0.18/1M,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)

  • Complex reasoning tasks
  • Research & analysis
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Qwen3 8B (Non-reasoning)

  • Cost-sensitive applications
  • High-volume processing