Model Comparison
Qwen3 VL 8B (Reasoning)
vs. Solar Pro 2 (Preview) (Non-reasoning)
Comparing 2 AI models · 12 benchmarks · Alibaba, Upstage
Recommended Pick
UpSolar Pro 2 (Preview) (Non-reasoning)5 metric winsStrongest on: Input price, Output price, Reasoning
Lowest Price
Solar Pro 2 (Preview) (Non-reasoning)
$0.00/1M input price
Best Reasoning
Solar Pro 2 (Preview) (Non-reasoning)
36.9 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 Pro 2 (Preview) (Non-reasoning) is ∞x cheaper on input tokens than Qwen3 VL 8B (Reasoning).
Reasoning gap
Solar Pro 2 (Preview) (Non-reasoning) leads Qwen3 VL 8B (Reasoning) by 10.2 points on reasoning.
Top-pick rationale
Solar Pro 2 (Preview) (Non-reasoning) wins 5 measurable categories, including Input price, Output price, Reasoning, LiveCodeBench.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
Qwen3 VL 8B (Reasoning)
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Solar Pro 2 (Preview) (Non-reasoning)
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Full Comparison
| Metric | Al Qwen3 VL 8B (Reasoning) | Top Pick Up Solar Pro 2 (Preview) (Non-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 | May 20, 2025 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | — | — |
| TTFT | — | — |
| Latency | — | — |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 100.0 | — |
| Reasoning Score | 26.7 | 36.9 |
| Intelligence | 10.5 | 9.9 |
| Math | 30.7 | — |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 57.9% | 54.4% |
| MMLU Pro | 74.9% | 72.5% |
| HLE | 3.8% | 3.7% |
| LiveCodeBench | 35.3% | 38.5% |
| MATH 500 | — | 87.1% |
| AIME 2025 | 30.7% | — |
| AIME (Original) | — | 29.7% |
| SciCode | 21.9% | 27.2% |
| LCR | 36.7% | — |
| IFBench | 39.9% | — |
| TAU-bench v2 | 22.5% | — |
| TerminalBench Hard | 3.8% | — |
Key Takeaways
Solar Pro 2 (Preview) (Non-reasoning) offers the best value at $0.00/1M,making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
Solar Pro 2 (Preview) (Non-reasoning) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 36.9 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 Pro 2 (Preview) (Non-reasoning)
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
