Model Comparison

Qwen3.5 35B A3B (Non-reasoning)
vs. Qwen3 Max Thinking

Comparing 2 AI models · 7 benchmarks · Alibaba

Recommended Pick

Alibaba logoQwen3 Max Thinking12 metric wins

Strongest on: Input price, Output price, TTFT

Lowest Price

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Qwen3 Max Thinking

$0.00/1M input price

Best Reasoning

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Qwen3 Max Thinking

48.0 reasoning score

Blends available reasoning benchmarks

Composite Indices

Higher is better; speed and price are normalized

Standard Benchmarks

Only benchmarks with data are shown

Differences That Matter

Price gap

Qwen3 Max Thinking is ∞x cheaper on input tokens than Qwen3.5 35B A3B (Non-reasoning).

Reasoning gap

Qwen3 Max Thinking leads Qwen3.5 35B A3B (Non-reasoning) by 8.6 points on reasoning.

Top-pick rationale

Qwen3 Max Thinking wins 12 measurable categories, including Input price, Output price, TTFT, Latency.

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 35B A3B (Non-reasoning)

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Qwen3 Max Thinking

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Full Comparison

Metric
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Top Pick
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Pricing per 1M tokens
Input Cost$0.25/1M$0.00/1M
Output Cost$2.00/1M$0.00/1M
Blended (3:1)$0.69/1M
Specifications
OrganizationAlibabaAlibaba
Release DateFeb 24, 2026Jan 26, 2026
Performance & Speed
Throughput196.5 tok/s
TTFT1174ms
Latency1174ms
Composite Indices
Value Score100.0
Reasoning Score39.448.0
Intelligence23.431.7
Standard Benchmarks
GPQA81.9%86.1%
HLE12.8%26.2%
SciCode29.3%43.1%
LCR55.3%66.0%
IFBench44.5%70.7%
TAU-bench v286.3%83.6%
TerminalBench Hard10.6%24.2%

Key Takeaways

Qwen3 Max Thinking offers the best value at $0.00/1M,making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.

Qwen3 Max Thinking has the strongest reasoning profile with a 48.0 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 35B A3B (Non-reasoning)

  • General-purpose AI
  • Versatile applications
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Qwen3 Max Thinking

  • Cost-sensitive applications
  • High-volume processing
  • Complex reasoning tasks
  • Research & analysis