Key Takeaways
Qwen3.5 397B A17B wins:
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Supports vision
Qwen3.5 9B wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
Price Advantage
Qwen3.5 9B
Benchmark Advantage
Qwen3.5 397B A17B
Context Window
Qwen3.5 397B A17B
Speed
Qwen3.5 397B A17B
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Qwen3.5 397B A17B | Qwen3.5 9B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.39 | $0.10 | Qwen3.5 9B |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0.90 | $0.15 | Qwen3.5 9B |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | $0.45 | N/A | Qwen3.5 397B A17B |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Qwen3.5 9B is 78% cheaper overall.
Qwen3.5 397B A17B Providers
No provider data available
Qwen3.5 9B Providers
No provider data available
Benchmark Comparison
3
Benchmarks Compared
3
Qwen3.5 397B A17B Wins
0
Qwen3.5 9B Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Qwen3.5 397B A17B | Qwen3.5 9B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 40.1 | 32.4 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 37.4 | 25.3 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 86.1 | 80.6 |
Qwen3.5 397B A17B significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
Cost vs Quality
X-axis:
Y-axis:
Loading chart...
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
Qwen3.5 397B A17B
262,144
tokens
Qwen3.5 9B
N/A
tokens
Speed Performance
| Metric | Qwen3.5 397B A17B | Qwen3.5 9B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 52.2 tok/s | 0.0 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 1.66s | 0.00s |
Qwen3.5 397B A17B responds Infinity% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Qwen3.5 397B A17B | Qwen3.5 9B |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Qwen3.5 397B A17B | Qwen3.5 9B |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Author | Qwen | Qwen |
| Released | Feb 2026 | Unknown |
Qwen3.5 397B A17B Modalities
Input
textimagevideo
Output
text
Qwen3.5 9B Modalities
Input
Output