Model Comparison

Qwen3.5 27B (Non-reasoning)
vs. Qwen3 Max Thinking (Preview)

Comparing 2 AI models · 10 benchmarks · Alibaba

Recommended Pick

Alibaba logoQwen3.5 27B (Non-reasoning)12 metric wins

Strongest on: Value, Input price, Output price

Best Value

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Qwen3.5 27B (Non-reasoning)

100.0 value score

42.2 reasoning / $0.82/1M

Lowest Price

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Qwen3.5 27B (Non-reasoning)

$0.30/1M input price

Best Reasoning

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Qwen3 Max Thinking (Preview)

55.8 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 (Non-reasoning) has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.

Price gap

Qwen3.5 27B (Non-reasoning) is 4.0x cheaper on input tokens than Qwen3 Max Thinking (Preview).

Speed gap

Qwen3.5 27B (Non-reasoning) generates about 1.5x as many tokens per second as Qwen3 Max Thinking (Preview).

Reasoning gap

Qwen3 Max Thinking (Preview) leads Qwen3.5 27B (Non-reasoning) by 13.6 points on reasoning.

Top-pick rationale

Qwen3.5 27B (Non-reasoning) wins 12 measurable categories, including Value, Input price, Output price, Blended price.

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 (Non-reasoning)

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Qwen3 Max Thinking (Preview)

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Full Comparison

Metric
Top Pick
Alibaba logoQwen3.5 27B (Non-reasoning)
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Pricing per 1M tokens
Input Cost$0.30/1M$1.20/1M
Output Cost$2.40/1M$6.00/1M
Blended (3:1)$0.82/1M$2.40/1M
Specifications
OrganizationAlibabaAlibaba
Release DateFeb 24, 2026Nov 3, 2025
Performance & Speed
Throughput91.8 tok/s62.2 tok/s
TTFT1356ms1703ms
Latency1356ms33857ms
Composite Indices
Value Score100.045.5
Reasoning Score42.255.8
Intelligence29.325.0
Math82.3
Standard Benchmarks
GPQA84.2%77.6%
MMLU Pro82.4%
HLE13.2%12.0%
LiveCodeBench53.5%
AIME 202582.3%
SciCode36.7%38.7%
LCR55.7%57.7%
IFBench46.9%53.8%
TAU-bench v287.1%83.6%
TerminalBench Hard31.8%17.4%

Key Takeaways

Qwen3.5 27B (Non-reasoning) offers the best value at $0.30/1M,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.

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 (Non-reasoning)

  • Cost-sensitive applications
  • High-volume processing
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Qwen3 Max Thinking (Preview)

  • Complex reasoning tasks
  • Research & analysis