Model Comparison
Qwen3.5 35B A3B (Non-reasoning)
vs. Qwen3.5 9B (Reasoning)
Comparing 2 AI models · 7 benchmarks · Alibaba
Recommended Pick
AlQwen3.5 9B (Reasoning)9 metric winsStrongest on: Value, Input price, Output price
Best Value
Qwen3.5 9B (Reasoning)
100.0 value score
38.4 reasoning / $0.11/1M
Lowest Price
Qwen3.5 9B (Reasoning)
$0.10/1M input price
Best Reasoning
Qwen3.5 35B A3B (Non-reasoning)
39.4 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
Qwen3.5 9B (Reasoning)
28.7 coding index
Composite Indices
Higher is better; speed and price are normalized
Standard Benchmarks
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Differences That Matter
Best value
Qwen3.5 9B (Reasoning) has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.
Price gap
Qwen3.5 9B (Reasoning) is 2.5x cheaper on input tokens than Qwen3.5 35B A3B (Non-reasoning).
Speed gap
Qwen3.5 35B A3B (Non-reasoning) generates about 3.6x as many tokens per second as Qwen3.5 9B (Reasoning).
Reasoning gap
Qwen3.5 35B A3B (Non-reasoning) leads Qwen3.5 9B (Reasoning) by 0.9 points on reasoning.
Top-pick rationale
Qwen3.5 9B (Reasoning) wins 9 measurable categories, including Value, Input price, Output price, Blended price.
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 | Al Qwen3.5 35B A3B (Non-reasoning) | Top Pick Al Qwen3.5 9B (Reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.25/1M | $0.10/1M |
| Output Cost | $2.00/1M | $0.15/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $0.69/1M | $0.11/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | Alibaba | Alibaba |
| Release Date | Feb 24, 2026 | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | 194.8 tok/s | 53.4 tok/s |
| TTFT | 1213ms | 1291ms |
| Latency | 1213ms | 38722ms |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 16.8 | 100.0 |
| Reasoning Score | 39.4 | 38.4 |
| Intelligence | 23.4 | 21.4 |
| Coding | — | 28.7 |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 81.9% | 80.6% |
| HLE | 12.8% | 13.3% |
| SciCode | 29.3% | 27.5% |
| LCR | 55.3% | 59.0% |
| IFBench | 44.5% | 66.7% |
| TAU-bench v2 | 86.3% | 86.8% |
| TerminalBench Hard | 10.6% | 24.2% |
Key Takeaways
Qwen3.5 9B (Reasoning) offers the best value at $0.10/1M,making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
Qwen3.5 35B A3B (Non-reasoning) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 39.4 reasoning score,combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
Qwen3.5 9B (Reasoning) reaches a 28.7 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 35B A3B (Non-reasoning)
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
Qwen3.5 9B (Reasoning)
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
- Code generation
- Software development
