Key Takeaways
Phi-3 Mini 128K Instruct wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
Qwen3.5 397B A17B wins:
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Supports vision
Price Advantage
Phi-3 Mini 128K Instruct
Benchmark Advantage
Qwen3.5 397B A17B
Context Window
Qwen3.5 397B A17B
Speed
Qwen3.5 397B A17B
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Phi-3 Mini 128K Instruct | Qwen3.5 397B A17B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.10 | $0.39 | Phi-3 Mini 128K Instruct |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0.10 | $0.90 | Phi-3 Mini 128K Instruct |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | N/A | $0.45 | Qwen3.5 397B A17B |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Phi-3 Mini 128K Instruct is 81% cheaper overall.
Phi-3 Mini 128K Instruct Providers
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Qwen3.5 397B A17B Providers
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Benchmark Comparison
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Qwen3.5 397B A17B Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Phi-3 Mini 128K Instruct | Qwen3.5 397B A17B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 26.3 | 40.1 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | - | 37.4 | - |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 30.4 | - | - |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 9.1 | 86.1 | |
BBH Big-Bench Hard | 37.1 | - | - |
Qwen3.5 397B A17B significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Phi-3 Mini 128K Instruct
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
Phi-3 Mini 128K Instruct
128,000
tokens
Qwen3.5 397B A17B
262,144
tokens
Qwen3.5 397B A17B has a 51% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Phi-3 Mini 128K Instruct | Qwen3.5 397B A17B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | N/A | 55.5 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | N/A | 1.55s |
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Phi-3 Mini 128K Instruct | Qwen3.5 397B A17B |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Phi-3 Mini 128K Instruct | Qwen3.5 397B A17B |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Open Source |
| Author | Microsoft | Qwen |
| Released | Unknown | Feb 2026 |
Phi-3 Mini 128K Instruct Modalities
Input
Output
Qwen3.5 397B A17B Modalities
Input
textimagevideo
Output
text