Model Comparison

Qwen3 VL 4B (Reasoning)
vs. Seed-OSS-36B-Instruct

Comparing 2 AI models · 0 benchmarks · Alibaba, ByteDance Seed

Recommended Pick

ByteDance Seed logoSeed-OSS-36B-Instruct2 metric wins

Strongest on: Reasoning, Intelligence

Lowest Price

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Seed-OSS-36B-Instruct

$0.21/1M input price

Best Reasoning

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Seed-OSS-36B-Instruct

12.1 reasoning score

Blends available reasoning benchmarks

Differences That Matter

Reasoning gap

Seed-OSS-36B-Instruct leads Qwen3 VL 4B (Reasoning) by 5.1 points on reasoning.

Top-pick rationale

Seed-OSS-36B-Instruct wins 2 measurable categories, including Reasoning, Intelligence.

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Full Comparison

Metric
Alibaba logoQwen3 VL 4B (Reasoning)
Alibaba
Top Pick
ByteDance Seed logoSeed-OSS-36B-Instruct
ByteDance Seed
Pricing per 1M tokens
Input Cost—$0.21/1M
Output Cost—$0.57/1M
Blended (3:1)—$0.30/1M
Specifications
OrganizationAlibabaByteDance Seed
Release DateOct 14, 2025Aug 20, 2025
Performance & Speed
Throughput—41.0 tok/s
TTFT—2910ms
Latency—51680ms
Composite Indices
Value Score—100.0
Reasoning Score7.012.1
Intelligence7.012.1

Key Takeaways

Seed-OSS-36B-Instruct offers the best value at $0.21/1M,making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.

Seed-OSS-36B-Instruct has the strongest reasoning profile with a 12.1 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 4B (Reasoning)

  • General-purpose AI
  • Versatile applications
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Seed-OSS-36B-Instruct

  • Cost-sensitive applications
  • High-volume processing
  • Complex reasoning tasks
  • Research & analysis