Model Comparison
Qwen3 VL 4B (Reasoning)
vs. Reka Flash (Sep '24)
Comparing 2 AI models · 11 benchmarks · Alibaba, Reka AI
Recommended Pick
Al Qwen3 VL 4B (Reasoning) 5 metric wins Strongest on: Input price, Output price, TTFT
Lowest Price
Qwen3 VL 4B (Reasoning)
$0.00/1M input price
Best Reasoning
Reka Flash (Sep '24)
32.4 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
Qwen3 VL 4B (Reasoning)
6.7 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 VL 4B (Reasoning) is ∞x cheaper on input tokens than Reka Flash (Sep '24).
Reasoning gap
Reka Flash (Sep '24) leads Qwen3 VL 4B (Reasoning) by 8.7 points on reasoning.
Top-pick rationale
Qwen3 VL 4B (Reasoning) wins 5 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 VL 4B (Reasoning)
Alibaba
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Reka Flash (Sep '24)
Reka AI
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Which answer was more useful?
Full Comparison
| Metric | Top Pick Al Qwen3 VL 4B (Reasoning) | Re Reka Flash (Sep '24) |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.00/1M | $0.20/1M |
| Output Cost | $0.00/1M | $0.80/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | — | $0.35/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | Alibaba | Reka AI |
| Release Date | Oct 14, 2025 | Oct 4, 2024 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | — | 85.9 tok/s |
| TTFT | — | 1779ms |
| Latency | — | 1779ms |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | — | 100.0 |
| Reasoning Score | 23.8 | 32.4 |
| Intelligence | 13.7 | 12.0 |
| Coding | 6.7 | — |
| Math | 25.7 | — |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 49.4% | — |
| MMLU Pro | 70.0% | — |
| HLE | 4.4% | — |
| LiveCodeBench | 32.0% | — |
| MATH 500 | — | 52.9% |
| AIME 2025 | 25.7% | — |
| SciCode | 17.1% | — |
| LCR | 21.3% | — |
| IFBench | 36.6% | — |
| TAU-bench v2 | 15.5% | — |
| TerminalBench Hard | 1.5% | — |
Key Takeaways
Qwen3 VL 4B (Reasoning) offers the best value at $0.00/1M, making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
Reka Flash (Sep '24) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 32.4 reasoning score, combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
Qwen3 VL 4B (Reasoning) reaches a 6.7 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 VL 4B (Reasoning)
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
- Code generation
- Software development
Reka Flash (Sep '24)
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
