Model Comparison
Qwen3 VL 4B (Reasoning)
vs. M (Reasoning)
Comparing 2 AI models · 12 benchmarks · Alibaba, Sarvam
Recommended Pick
Al Qwen3 VL 4B (Reasoning) 8 metric wins Strongest on: Intelligence, GPQA, MMLU Pro
Lowest Price
Qwen3 VL 4B (Reasoning)
$0.00/1M input price
Best Reasoning
M (Reasoning)
31.7 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
M (Reasoning)
7.5 coding index
Composite Indices
Higher is better; speed and price are normalized
Standard Benchmarks
Only benchmarks with data are shown
Differences That Matter
Reasoning gap
M (Reasoning) leads Qwen3 VL 4B (Reasoning) by 7.9 points on reasoning.
Coding gap
M (Reasoning) leads Qwen3 VL 4B (Reasoning) by 0.8 points on coding.
Top-pick rationale
Qwen3 VL 4B (Reasoning) wins 8 measurable categories, including Intelligence, GPQA, MMLU Pro, HLE.
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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M (Reasoning)
Sarvam
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Which answer was more useful?
Full Comparison
| Metric | Top Pick Al Qwen3 VL 4B (Reasoning) | Sa M (Reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.00/1M | $0.00/1M |
| Output Cost | $0.00/1M | $0.00/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | Alibaba | Sarvam |
| Release Date | Oct 14, 2025 | May 23, 2025 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | — | — |
| TTFT | — | — |
| Latency | — | — |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Reasoning Score | 23.8 | 31.7 |
| Intelligence | 13.7 | 8.4 |
| Coding | 6.7 | 7.5 |
| Math | 25.7 | — |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 49.4% | 41.6% |
| MMLU Pro | 70.0% | 69.6% |
| HLE | 4.4% | 3.3% |
| LiveCodeBench | 32.0% | 29.5% |
| MATH 500 | — | 84.7% |
| AIME 2025 | 25.7% | — |
| AIME (Original) | — | 20.3% |
| SciCode | 17.1% | 17.8% |
| LCR | 21.3% | 0.0% |
| IFBench | 36.6% | 31.8% |
| TAU-bench v2 | 15.5% | 0.0% |
| TerminalBench Hard | 1.5% | 2.3% |
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.
M (Reasoning) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 31.7 reasoning score, combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
M (Reasoning) reaches a 7.5 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 VL 4B (Reasoning)
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
M (Reasoning)
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
- Code generation
- Software development
