Key Takeaways
WizardLM-2 8x22B wins:
- Cheaper output tokens
Qwen3.5-27B wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Supports vision
Price Advantage
WizardLM-2 8x22B
Benchmark Advantage
Qwen3.5-27B
Context Window
Qwen3.5-27B
Speed
Qwen3.5-27B
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | WizardLM-2 8x22B | Qwen3.5-27B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.62 | $0.20 | Qwen3.5-27B |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0.62 | $1.56 | WizardLM-2 8x22B |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | N/A | $0.27 | Qwen3.5-27B |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Qwen3.5-27B is 14% cheaper overall.
WizardLM-2 8x22B Providers
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Qwen3.5-27B Providers
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Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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WizardLM-2 8x22B Wins
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Qwen3.5-27B Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | WizardLM-2 8x22B | Qwen3.5-27B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 33.1 | 37.2 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | - | 33.4 | - |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 40.0 | - | - |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 17.6 | 84.2 | |
Aider Real-world code editing | 44.4 | - | - |
BBH Big-Bench Hard | 48.6 | - | - |
Qwen3.5-27B significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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WizardLM-2 8x22B
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
WizardLM-2 8x22B
65,535
tokens
Qwen3.5-27B
262,144
tokens
Qwen3.5-27B has a 75% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | WizardLM-2 8x22B | Qwen3.5-27B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | N/A | 92.1 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | N/A | 1.32s |
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | WizardLM-2 8x22B | Qwen3.5-27B |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | WizardLM-2 8x22B | Qwen3.5-27B |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Open Source |
| Author | Microsoft | Qwen |
| Released | Apr 2024 | Feb 2026 |
WizardLM-2 8x22B Modalities
Input
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Output
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Qwen3.5-27B Modalities
Input
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Output
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