Key Takeaways
Qwen3 Coder Next wins:
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
Qwen3.5-Flash wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Larger context window
- Supports vision
Price Advantage
Qwen3.5-Flash
Benchmark Advantage
Qwen3 Coder Next
Context Window
Qwen3.5-Flash
Speed
Qwen3 Coder Next
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Qwen3 Coder Next | Qwen3.5-Flash | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.12 | $0.10 | Qwen3.5-Flash |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0.75 | $0.40 | Qwen3.5-Flash |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | $0.06 | N/A | Qwen3 Coder Next |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Qwen3.5-Flash is 37% cheaper overall.
Qwen3 Coder Next Providers
Chutes $0.12 (Cheapest)
Parasail $0.15
AtlasCloud $0.18
Novita $0.20
Together $0.50
Qwen3.5-Flash Providers
Alibaba $0.10 (Cheapest)
Benchmark Comparison
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Qwen3 Coder Next Wins
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Qwen3.5-Flash Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Qwen3 Coder Next | Qwen3.5-Flash | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 28.3 | - | - |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 22.9 | - | - |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 73.7 | - | - |
Qwen3 Coder Next significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Context & Performance
Context Window
Qwen3 Coder Next
262,144
tokens
Max output: 65,536 tokens
Qwen3.5-Flash
1,000,000
tokens
Max output: 65,536 tokens
Qwen3.5-Flash has a 74% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Qwen3 Coder Next | Qwen3.5-Flash | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 120.5 tok/s | N/A | |
| Time to First Token | 0.80s | N/A |
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Qwen3 Coder Next | Qwen3.5-Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Qwen3 Coder Next | Qwen3.5-Flash |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Open Source |
| Author | Qwen | Qwen |
| Released | Feb 2026 | Feb 2026 |
Qwen3 Coder Next Modalities
Input
text
Output
text
Qwen3.5-Flash Modalities
Input
textimagevideo
Output
text