Model Comparison
Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct
vs. Qwen3 VL 8B (Reasoning)
Comparing 2 AI models · 10 benchmarks · Alibaba
Recommended Pick
Al Qwen3 VL 8B (Reasoning) 13 metric wins Strongest on: Reasoning, Intelligence, Coding
Best Value
Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct
100.0 value score
22.9 reasoning / $0.31/1M
Lowest Price
Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct
$0.18/1M input price
Best Reasoning
Qwen3 VL 8B (Reasoning)
27.9 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
Qwen3 VL 8B (Reasoning)
9.8 coding index
Composite Indices
Higher is better; speed and price are normalized
Standard Benchmarks
Only benchmarks with data are shown
Differences That Matter
Best value
Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.
Speed gap
Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct generates about 1.1x as many tokens per second as Qwen3 VL 8B (Reasoning).
Reasoning gap
Qwen3 VL 8B (Reasoning) leads Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct by 4.9 points on reasoning.
Coding gap
Qwen3 VL 8B (Reasoning) leads Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct by 2.5 points on coding.
Top-pick rationale
Qwen3 VL 8B (Reasoning) wins 13 measurable categories, including Reasoning, Intelligence, Coding, Math.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct
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Qwen3 VL 8B (Reasoning)
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Which answer was more useful?
Full Comparison
| Metric | Al Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct | Top Pick Al Qwen3 VL 8B (Reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.18/1M | $0.18/1M |
| Output Cost | $0.70/1M | $2.10/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $0.31/1M | $0.66/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | Alibaba | Alibaba |
| Release Date | Oct 14, 2025 | Oct 14, 2025 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | 146.3 tok/s | 131.3 tok/s |
| TTFT | 925ms | 1157ms |
| Latency | 925ms | 16393ms |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 100.0 | 57.1 |
| Reasoning Score | 22.9 | 27.9 |
| Intelligence | 14.3 | 16.7 |
| Coding | 7.3 | 9.8 |
| Math | 27.3 | 30.7 |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 42.7% | 57.9% |
| MMLU Pro | 68.6% | 74.9% |
| HLE | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| LiveCodeBench | 33.2% | 35.3% |
| AIME 2025 | 27.3% | 30.7% |
| SciCode | 17.4% | 21.9% |
| LCR | 15.3% | 31.0% |
| IFBench | 32.3% | 39.9% |
| TAU-bench v2 | 29.2% | 22.5% |
| TerminalBench Hard | 2.3% | 3.8% |
Key Takeaways
Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct offers the best value at $0.18/1M, making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
Qwen3 VL 8B (Reasoning) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 27.9 reasoning score, combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
Qwen3 VL 8B (Reasoning) reaches a 9.8 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 8B Instruct
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
Qwen3 VL 8B (Reasoning)
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
- Code generation
- Software development
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