Model Comparison

Qwen3.5 397B A17B (Non-reasoning)
vs. Qwen3.7 Max

Comparing 2 AI models · 7 benchmarks · Alibaba

Recommended Pick

Alibaba logoQwen3.7 Max11 metric wins

Strongest on: Throughput, TTFT, Reasoning

Best Value

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Qwen3.5 397B A17B (Non-reasoning)

100.0 value score

45.6 reasoning / $1.35/1M

Lowest Price

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Qwen3.5 397B A17B (Non-reasoning)

$0.60/1M input price

Best Reasoning

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Qwen3.7 Max

58.8 reasoning score

Blends available reasoning benchmarks

Best for Coding

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Qwen3.7 Max

66.0 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 397B A17B (Non-reasoning) has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.

Price gap

Qwen3.5 397B A17B (Non-reasoning) is 4.2x cheaper on input tokens than Qwen3.7 Max.

Speed gap

Qwen3.7 Max generates about 3.3x as many tokens per second as Qwen3.5 397B A17B (Non-reasoning).

Reasoning gap

Qwen3.7 Max leads Qwen3.5 397B A17B (Non-reasoning) by 13.2 points on reasoning.

Top-pick rationale

Qwen3.7 Max wins 11 measurable categories, including Throughput, TTFT, Reasoning, Intelligence.

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 397B A17B (Non-reasoning)

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Full Comparison

Metric
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Top Pick
Alibaba logoQwen3.7 Max
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Pricing per 1M tokens
Input Cost$0.60/1M$2.50/1M
Output Cost$3.60/1M$7.50/1M
Blended (3:1)$1.35/1M$3.75/1M
Specifications
OrganizationAlibabaAlibaba
Release DateFeb 16, 2026May 19, 2026
Performance & Speed
Throughput60.4 tok/s196.8 tok/s
TTFT1884ms1620ms
Latency1884ms13861ms
Composite Indices
Value Score100.046.4
Reasoning Score45.658.8
Intelligence32.046.0
Coding66.0
Standard Benchmarks
GPQA86.1%92.3%
HLE18.8%38.1%
SciCode41.1%48.8%
LCR58.0%69.0%
IFBench51.6%80.5%
TAU-bench v283.9%94.7%
TerminalBench Hard35.6%50.8%

Key Takeaways

Qwen3.5 397B A17B (Non-reasoning) offers the best value at $0.60/1M,making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.

Qwen3.7 Max has the strongest reasoning profile with a 58.8 reasoning score,combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.

Qwen3.7 Max reaches a 66.0 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

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Qwen3.5 397B A17B (Non-reasoning)

  • Cost-sensitive applications
  • High-volume processing
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Qwen3.7 Max

  • Complex reasoning tasks
  • Research & analysis
  • Code generation
  • Software development