Model Comparison

Qwen3.5 9B (Non-reasoning)
vs. Step 3.7 Flash

Comparing 2 AI models · 0 benchmarks · Alibaba, StepFun

Recommended Pick

Qwen3.5 9B (Non-reasoning)5 metric wins

Strongest on: Input price, Output price, Blended price

Lowest Price

Qwen3.5 9B (Non-reasoning)

$0.17/1M input price

Differences That Matter

Price gap

Qwen3.5 9B (Non-reasoning) is 1.2x cheaper on input tokens than Step 3.7 Flash.

Speed gap

Step 3.7 Flash generates about 1.7x as many tokens per second as Qwen3.5 9B (Non-reasoning).

Top-pick rationale

Qwen3.5 9B (Non-reasoning) wins 5 measurable categories, including Input price, Output price, Blended price, TTFT.

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Full Comparison

Metric	Top Pick Al Qwen3.5 9B (Non-reasoning) Alibaba	St Step 3.7 Flash StepFun
Pricing per 1M tokens
Input Cost	$0.17/1M	$0.20/1M
Output Cost	$0.25/1M	$1.15/1M
Blended (3:1)	$0.19/1M	$0.44/1M
Specifications
Organization	Alibaba	StepFun
Release Date	Mar 2, 2026	May 29, 2026
Performance & Speed
Throughput	127.3 tok/s	213.7 tok/s
TTFT	610ms	2490ms
Latency	610ms	11850ms