Model Comparison
Qwen3 VL 8B (Reasoning)
vs. Solar Open 100B (Reasoning)
Comparing 2 AI models · 10 benchmarks · Alibaba, Upstage
Recommended Pick
UpSolar Open 100B (Reasoning)10 metric winsStrongest on: Input price, Output price, Reasoning
Lowest Price
Solar Open 100B (Reasoning)
$0.00/1M input price
Best Reasoning
Solar Open 100B (Reasoning)
30.4 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Composite Indices
Higher is better; speed and price are normalized
Standard Benchmarks
Only benchmarks with data are shown
Differences That Matter
Price gap
Solar Open 100B (Reasoning) is ∞x cheaper on input tokens than Qwen3 VL 8B (Reasoning).
Reasoning gap
Solar Open 100B (Reasoning) leads Qwen3 VL 8B (Reasoning) by 3.7 points on reasoning.
Top-pick rationale
Solar Open 100B (Reasoning) wins 10 measurable categories, including Input price, Output price, Reasoning, Intelligence.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
Qwen3 VL 8B (Reasoning)
Alibaba
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Solar Open 100B (Reasoning)
Upstage
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Full Comparison
| Metric | Al Qwen3 VL 8B (Reasoning) | Top Pick Up Solar Open 100B (Reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.18/1M | $0.00/1M |
| Output Cost | $2.10/1M | $0.00/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $0.66/1M | — |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | Alibaba | Upstage |
| Release Date | Oct 14, 2025 | Dec 17, 2025 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | — | — |
| TTFT | — | — |
| Latency | — | — |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 100.0 | — |
| Reasoning Score | 26.7 | 30.4 |
| Intelligence | 10.5 | 15.2 |
| Math | 30.7 | — |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 57.9% | 65.7% |
| MMLU Pro | 74.9% | — |
| HLE | 3.8% | 10.4% |
| LiveCodeBench | 35.3% | — |
| AIME 2025 | 30.7% | — |
| SciCode | 21.9% | 26.9% |
| LCR | 36.7% | 37.0% |
| IFBench | 39.9% | 57.7% |
| TAU-bench v2 | 22.5% | 48.2% |
| TerminalBench Hard | 3.8% | 2.3% |
Key Takeaways
Solar Open 100B (Reasoning) offers the best value at $0.00/1M,making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
Solar Open 100B (Reasoning) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 30.4 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
Qwen3 VL 8B (Reasoning)
- General-purpose AI
- Versatile applications
Solar Open 100B (Reasoning)
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
