Model Comparison

Qwen3 VL 235B A22B (Reasoning)
vs. Claude Opus 5.5 (Adaptive Reasoning, Xhigh Effort, Default Fallback)

Comparing 2 AI models · 0 benchmarks · Alibaba, Anthropic

Recommended Pick

Alibaba logoQwen3 VL 235B A22B (Reasoning)6 metric wins

Strongest on: Value, Input price, Output price

Best Value

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Qwen3 VL 235B A22B (Reasoning)

100.0 value score

13.4 reasoning / $1.30/1M

Lowest Price

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Qwen3 VL 235B A22B (Reasoning)

$0.40/1M input price

Best Reasoning

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

56.0 reasoning score

Blends available reasoning benchmarks

Differences That Matter

Best value

Qwen3 VL 235B A22B (Reasoning) has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.

Price gap

Qwen3 VL 235B A22B (Reasoning) is 10x cheaper on input tokens than Claude Opus 5.5 (Adaptive Reasoning, Xhigh Effort, Default Fallback).

Speed gap

Claude Opus 5.5 (Adaptive Reasoning, Xhigh Effort, Default Fallback) generates about 1.4x as many tokens per second as Qwen3 VL 235B A22B (Reasoning).

Reasoning gap

Claude Opus 5.5 (Adaptive Reasoning, Xhigh Effort, Default Fallback) leads Qwen3 VL 235B A22B (Reasoning) by 42.6 points on reasoning.

Top-pick rationale

Qwen3 VL 235B A22B (Reasoning) wins 6 measurable categories, including Value, Input price, Output price, Blended price.

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Full Comparison

Metric
Top Pick
Alibaba logoQwen3 VL 235B A22B (Reasoning)
Alibaba
Anthropic logoClaude Opus 5.5 (Adaptive Reasoning, Xhigh Effort, Default Fallback)
Anthropic
Pricing per 1M tokens
Input Cost$0.40/1M$4.00/1M
Output Cost$4.00/1M$20.00/1M
Blended (3:1)$1.30/1M$8.00/1M
Specifications
OrganizationAlibabaAnthropic
Release DateSep 23, 2025Sep 17, 2026
Performance & Speed
Throughput56.4 tok/s76.2 tok/s
TTFT2830ms165200ms
Latency38260ms165200ms
Composite Indices
Value Score100.067.9
Reasoning Score13.456.0
Intelligence13.456.0

Key Takeaways

Qwen3 VL 235B A22B (Reasoning) offers the best value at $0.40/1M,making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.

Claude Opus 5.5 (Adaptive Reasoning, Xhigh Effort, Default Fallback) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 56.0 reasoning score,combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.

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 VL 235B A22B (Reasoning)

  • Cost-sensitive applications
  • High-volume processing
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Claude Opus 5.5 (Adaptive Reasoning, Xhigh Effort, Default Fallback)

  • Complex reasoning tasks
  • Research & analysis