Model Comparison
Qwen3.5 27B (Non-reasoning)
vs. Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct
Comparing 2 AI models · 10 benchmarks · Alibaba
Recommended Pick
AlQwen3.5 27B (Non-reasoning)10 metric winsStrongest on: Input price, Blended price, Intelligence
Best Value
Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct
100.0 value score
45.5 reasoning / $0.88/1M
Lowest Price
Qwen3.5 27B (Non-reasoning)
$0.30/1M input price
Best Reasoning
Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct
45.5 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
Best value
Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.
Price gap
Qwen3.5 27B (Non-reasoning) is 1.7x cheaper on input tokens than Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct.
Speed gap
Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct generates about 2.1x as many tokens per second as Qwen3.5 27B (Non-reasoning).
Reasoning gap
Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct leads Qwen3.5 27B (Non-reasoning) by 3.3 points on reasoning.
Top-pick rationale
Qwen3.5 27B (Non-reasoning) wins 10 measurable categories, including Input price, Blended price, Intelligence, GPQA.
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 Al Qwen3.5 27B (Non-reasoning) | Al Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.30/1M | $0.50/1M |
| Output Cost | $2.40/1M | $2.00/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $0.82/1M | $0.88/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | Alibaba | Alibaba |
| Release Date | Feb 24, 2026 | Sep 11, 2025 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | 93.0 tok/s | 195.8 tok/s |
| TTFT | 1419ms | 1094ms |
| Latency | 1419ms | 1094ms |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 98.5 | 100.0 |
| Reasoning Score | 42.2 | 45.5 |
| Intelligence | 29.3 | 13.7 |
| Math | — | 66.3 |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 84.2% | 73.8% |
| MMLU Pro | — | 81.9% |
| HLE | 13.2% | 7.3% |
| LiveCodeBench | — | 68.4% |
| AIME 2025 | — | 66.3% |
| SciCode | 36.7% | 30.7% |
| LCR | 55.7% | 51.3% |
| IFBench | 46.9% | 39.7% |
| TAU-bench v2 | 87.1% | 21.6% |
| TerminalBench Hard | 31.8% | 7.6% |
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 Next 80B A3B Instruct has the strongest reasoning profile with a 45.5 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
Qwen3.5 27B (Non-reasoning)
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
