Model Comparison
Qwen3.5 35B A3B (Non-reasoning)
vs. Qwen3 VL 235B A22B (Reasoning)
Comparing 2 AI models · 10 benchmarks · Alibaba
Recommended Pick
AlQwen3.5 35B A3B (Non-reasoning)11 metric winsStrongest on: Value, Input price, Output price
Best Value
Qwen3.5 35B A3B (Non-reasoning)
100.0 value score
39.4 reasoning / $0.69/1M
Lowest Price
Qwen3.5 35B A3B (Non-reasoning)
$0.25/1M input price
Best Reasoning
Qwen3 VL 235B A22B (Reasoning)
56.9 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
Best value
Qwen3.5 35B A3B (Non-reasoning) has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.
Price gap
Qwen3.5 35B A3B (Non-reasoning) is 2.8x cheaper on input tokens than Qwen3 VL 235B A22B (Reasoning).
Speed gap
Qwen3.5 35B A3B (Non-reasoning) generates about 3.3x as many tokens per second as Qwen3 VL 235B A22B (Reasoning).
Reasoning gap
Qwen3 VL 235B A22B (Reasoning) leads Qwen3.5 35B A3B (Non-reasoning) by 17.5 points on reasoning.
Top-pick rationale
Qwen3.5 35B A3B (Non-reasoning) wins 11 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 | Top Pick Al Qwen3.5 35B A3B (Non-reasoning) | Al Qwen3 VL 235B A22B (Reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.25/1M | $0.70/1M |
| Output Cost | $2.00/1M | $8.40/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $0.69/1M | $2.63/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | Alibaba | Alibaba |
| Release Date | Feb 24, 2026 | Sep 23, 2025 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | 194.8 tok/s | 58.2 tok/s |
| TTFT | 1143ms | 1958ms |
| Latency | 1143ms | 36295ms |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 100.0 | 37.9 |
| Reasoning Score | 39.4 | 56.9 |
| Intelligence | 23.4 | 20.6 |
| Math | — | 88.3 |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 81.9% | 77.2% |
| MMLU Pro | — | 83.6% |
| HLE | 12.8% | 10.1% |
| LiveCodeBench | — | 64.6% |
| AIME 2025 | — | 88.3% |
| SciCode | 29.3% | 39.9% |
| LCR | 55.3% | 58.7% |
| IFBench | 44.5% | 56.5% |
| TAU-bench v2 | 86.3% | 54.1% |
| TerminalBench Hard | 10.6% | 11.4% |
Key Takeaways
Qwen3.5 35B A3B (Non-reasoning) offers the best value at $0.25/1M,making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
Qwen3 VL 235B A22B (Reasoning) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 56.9 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 35B A3B (Non-reasoning)
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
Qwen3 VL 235B A22B (Reasoning)
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
