| Signal | Qwen3.5 397B A17B | Delta | Qwen3 VL 8B Thinking |
|---|---|---|---|
Capabilities | 71 | -- | |
Context window size | 86 | +5 | |
Output Capacity | 80 | +5 | |
Pricing Tier | 2 | +1 | |
Recency | 100 | -- | |
Versatility | 67 | +17 | |
| Overall Result | 4 wins | of 6 | 0 wins |
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Alibaba
Alibaba
Qwen3 VL 8B Thinking saves you $76.05/month
That's $912.60/year compared to Qwen3.5 397B A17B at your current usage level of 100K calls/month.
| Metric | Qwen3.5 397B A17B | Qwen3 VL 8B Thinking | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 61 | 58 | Qwen3.5 397B A17B |
| Rank | #52 | #66 | Qwen3.5 397B A17B |
| Quality Rank | #52 | #66 | Qwen3.5 397B A17B |
| Adoption Rank | #52 | #66 | Qwen3.5 397B A17B |
| Parameters | 397B | 8B | -- |
| Context Window | 262K | 131K | Qwen3.5 397B A17B |
| Pricing | $0.39/$2.34/M | $0.12/$1.36/M | -- |
| Signal Scores | |||
| Capabilities | 71 | 71 | Qwen3.5 397B A17B |
| Context window size | 86 | 81 | Qwen3.5 397B A17B |
| Output Capacity | 80 | 75 | Qwen3.5 397B A17B |
| Pricing Tier | 2 | 1 | Qwen3.5 397B A17B |
| Recency | 100 | 100 | Qwen3.5 397B A17B |
| Versatility | 67 | 50 | Qwen3.5 397B A17B |
Qwen3.5 397B A17B has a moderate advantage with a 3.1000000000000014-point lead in composite score. It wins on more signal dimensions, but Qwen3 VL 8B Thinking has specific strengths that could make it the better choice for certain workflows.
Best for Quality
Qwen3.5 397B A17B
Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
Best for Cost
Qwen3 VL 8B Thinking
46% lower pricing; better value at scale
Best for Reliability
Qwen3.5 397B A17B
Higher uptime and faster response speeds
Best for Prototyping
Qwen3.5 397B A17B
Stronger community support and better developer experience
Best for Production
Qwen3.5 397B A17B
Wider enterprise adoption and proven at scale
by Alibaba
| Capability | Qwen3.5 397B A17B | Qwen3 VL 8B Thinking |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Function Calling | ||
| Streaming | ||
| JSON Mode | ||
| Reasoning | ||
| Web Search | ||
| Image Output |
Alibaba
Alibaba
Qwen3 VL 8B Thinking saves you $1.66/month
That's 47% cheaper than Qwen3.5 397B A17B at 1,000 tokens/request and 100 requests/day.
Assumes 60% input / 40% output token ratio per request. Actual costs may vary based on your usage pattern.
| Parameter | Qwen3.5 397B A17B | Qwen3 VL 8B Thinking |
|---|---|---|
| Context Window | 262K | 131K |
| Max Output Tokens | 65,536 | 32,768 |
| Open Source | Yes | Yes |
| Created | Feb 16, 2026 | Oct 14, 2025 |
Qwen3.5 397B A17B currently scores higher (61 vs 58), but the best choice depends on your specific use case, budget, and requirements.
Qwen3.5 397B A17B is ranked #52 and Qwen3 VL 8B Thinking is ranked #66. Rankings are based on a composite score from multiple signals including benchmarks, community sentiment, and adoption metrics.
Compare the detailed pricing breakdown above to see which model offers better value for your usage pattern.