Model Comparison
Qwen3.5 397B A17B (Reasoning)
vs. Reka Flash 3
Comparing 2 AI models · 12 benchmarks · Alibaba, Reka AI
Recommended Pick
AlQwen3.5 397B A17B (Reasoning)10 metric winsStrongest on: TTFT, Reasoning, Intelligence
Best Value
Reka Flash 3
100.0 value score
38.5 reasoning / $0.35/1M
Lowest Price
Reka Flash 3
$0.20/1M input price
Best Reasoning
Qwen3.5 397B A17B (Reasoning)
50.1 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
Qwen3.5 397B A17B (Reasoning)
48.2 coding index
Composite Indices
Higher is better; speed and price are normalized
Standard Benchmarks
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Differences That Matter
Best value
Reka Flash 3 has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.
Price gap
Reka Flash 3 is 3.0x cheaper on input tokens than Qwen3.5 397B A17B (Reasoning).
Speed gap
Reka Flash 3 generates about 1.6x as many tokens per second as Qwen3.5 397B A17B (Reasoning).
Reasoning gap
Qwen3.5 397B A17B (Reasoning) leads Reka Flash 3 by 11.6 points on reasoning.
Top-pick rationale
Qwen3.5 397B A17B (Reasoning) wins 10 measurable categories, including TTFT, Reasoning, 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 397B A17B (Reasoning) | Re Reka Flash 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.60/1M | $0.20/1M |
| Output Cost | $3.60/1M | $0.80/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $1.35/1M | $0.35/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | Alibaba | Reka AI |
| Release Date | Feb 16, 2026 | Mar 10, 2025 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | 61.8 tok/s | 96.5 tok/s |
| TTFT | 1812ms | 8699ms |
| Latency | 53362ms | 29435ms |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 33.7 | 100.0 |
| Reasoning Score | 50.1 | 38.5 |
| Intelligence | 33.7 | 4.1 |
| Coding | 48.2 | — |
| Math | — | 33.7 |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 89.3% | 52.9% |
| MMLU Pro | — | 66.9% |
| HLE | 27.3% | 5.1% |
| LiveCodeBench | — | 43.5% |
| MATH 500 | — | 89.3% |
| AIME 2025 | — | 33.7% |
| AIME (Original) | — | 51.0% |
| SciCode | 42.0% | 26.7% |
| LCR | 65.7% | 0.0% |
| IFBench | 78.8% | 30.4% |
| TAU-bench v2 | 95.6% | 0.0% |
| TerminalBench Hard | 40.9% | 0.0% |
Key Takeaways
Reka Flash 3 offers the best value at $0.20/1M,making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
Qwen3.5 397B A17B (Reasoning) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 50.1 reasoning score,combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
Qwen3.5 397B A17B (Reasoning) reaches a 48.2 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 397B A17B (Reasoning)
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
- Code generation
- Software development
Reka Flash 3
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
