Model Comparison
Qwen3.5 9B (Non-reasoning)
vs. Solar Mini
Comparing 2 AI models · 8 benchmarks · Alibaba, Upstage
Recommended Pick
AlQwen3.5 9B (Non-reasoning)7 metric winsStrongest on: Input price, Output price, TTFT
Lowest Price
Qwen3.5 9B (Non-reasoning)
$0.00/1M input price
Best Reasoning
Qwen3.5 9B (Non-reasoning)
35.8 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
Qwen3.5 9B (Non-reasoning)
23.5 coding index
Composite Indices
Higher is better; speed and price are normalized
Standard Benchmarks
Only benchmarks with data are shown
Differences That Matter
Price gap
Qwen3.5 9B (Non-reasoning) is ∞x cheaper on input tokens than Solar Mini.
Reasoning gap
Qwen3.5 9B (Non-reasoning) leads Solar Mini by 16.2 points on reasoning.
Top-pick rationale
Qwen3.5 9B (Non-reasoning) wins 7 measurable categories, including Input price, Output price, TTFT, Latency.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
Qwen3.5 9B (Non-reasoning)
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Solar Mini
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Full Comparison
| Metric | Top Pick Al Qwen3.5 9B (Non-reasoning) | Up Solar Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.00/1M | $0.15/1M |
| Output Cost | $0.00/1M | $0.15/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | — | $0.15/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | Alibaba | Upstage |
| Release Date | Mar 2, 2026 | Jan 25, 2024 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | — | 78.2 tok/s |
| TTFT | — | 744ms |
| Latency | — | 744ms |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | — | 100.0 |
| Reasoning Score | 35.8 | 19.7 |
| Intelligence | 20.3 | 6.2 |
| Coding | 23.5 | — |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 78.6% | — |
| HLE | 8.6% | — |
| MATH 500 | — | 33.1% |
| SciCode | 27.7% | — |
| LCR | 38.0% | — |
| IFBench | 37.8% | — |
| TAU-bench v2 | 85.1% | 20.2% |
| TerminalBench Hard | 18.2% | — |
Key Takeaways
Qwen3.5 9B (Non-reasoning) offers the best value at $0.00/1M,making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
Qwen3.5 9B (Non-reasoning) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 35.8 reasoning score,combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
Qwen3.5 9B (Non-reasoning) reaches a 23.5 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 9B (Non-reasoning)
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
- Code generation
- Software development
Solar Mini
- General-purpose AI
- Versatile applications
