Model Comparison

Qwen3.8 27B (Non-reasoning)
vs. Claude Opus 5.5 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort, Default Fallback)

Comparing 2 AI models · 0 benchmarks · Alibaba, Anthropic

Recommended Pick

Alibaba logoQwen3.8 27B (Non-reasoning)4 metric wins

Strongest on: Value, Input price, Output price

Best Value

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Qwen3.8 27B (Non-reasoning)

100.0 value score

20.2 reasoning / $1.13/1M

Lowest Price

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Qwen3.8 27B (Non-reasoning)

$0.50/1M input price

Best Reasoning

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Claude Opus 5.5 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort, Default Fallback)

57.6 reasoning score

Blends available reasoning benchmarks

Best for Coding

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Qwen3.8 27B (Non-reasoning)

44.6 coding index

Differences That Matter

Best value

Qwen3.8 27B (Non-reasoning) has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.

Price gap

Qwen3.8 27B (Non-reasoning) is 8.0x cheaper on input tokens than Claude Opus 5.5 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort, Default Fallback).

Reasoning gap

Claude Opus 5.5 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort, Default Fallback) leads Qwen3.8 27B (Non-reasoning) by 37.4 points on reasoning.

Top-pick rationale

Qwen3.8 27B (Non-reasoning) wins 4 measurable categories, including Value, Input price, Output price, Blended price.

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Full Comparison

Metric
Top Pick
Alibaba logoQwen3.8 27B (Non-reasoning)
Alibaba
Anthropic logoClaude Opus 5.5 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort, Default Fallback)
Anthropic
Pricing per 1M tokens
Input Cost$0.50/1M$4.00/1M
Output Cost$3.00/1M$20.00/1M
Blended (3:1)$1.13/1M$8.00/1M
Specifications
OrganizationAlibabaAnthropic
Release DateAug 14, 2026Sep 22, 2026
Performance & Speed
Throughput49.1 tok/s
TTFT3880ms
Latency3880ms
Composite Indices
Value Score100.040.1
Reasoning Score20.257.6
Intelligence20.257.6
Coding44.6

Key Takeaways

Qwen3.8 27B (Non-reasoning) offers the best value at $0.50/1M,making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.

Claude Opus 5.5 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort, Default Fallback) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 57.6 reasoning score,combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.

Qwen3.8 27B (Non-reasoning) reaches a 44.6 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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Qwen3.8 27B (Non-reasoning)

  • Cost-sensitive applications
  • High-volume processing
  • Code generation
  • Software development
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Claude Opus 5.5 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort, Default Fallback)

  • Complex reasoning tasks
  • Research & analysis