Key Takeaways
Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Faster response time
- Better at math
Qwen3.5 397B A17B wins:
- Larger context window
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
Price Advantage
Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct
Benchmark Advantage
Qwen3.5 397B A17B
Context Window
Qwen3.5 397B A17B
Speed
Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct | Qwen3.5 397B A17B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.08 | $0.39 | Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0.20 | $0.90 | Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | $0.10 | $0.45 | Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct is 79% cheaper overall.
Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct Providers
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Qwen3.5 397B A17B Providers
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Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct | Qwen3.5 397B A17B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 14.3 | 40.1 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 7.3 | 37.4 | |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 27.3 | - | - |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 68.6 | - | - |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 42.7 | 86.1 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 33.2 | - | - |
Qwen3.5 397B A17B significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct
131,072
tokens
Qwen3.5 397B A17B
262,144
tokens
Qwen3.5 397B A17B has a 50% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct | Qwen3.5 397B A17B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 138.4 tok/s | 52.8 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 1.05s | 1.61s |
Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct responds 162% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Qwen3 VL 8B 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 | Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct | Qwen3.5 397B A17B |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Open Source |
| Author | Qwen | Qwen |
| Released | Oct 2025 | Feb 2026 |
Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct Modalities
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Qwen3.5 397B A17B Modalities
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