Qwen3.5 397B A17B alternatives

Best Qwen3.5 397B A17B alternatives

10 models that can stand in for Qwen3.5 397B A17B, ranked by benchmark score, with what each one does better.

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Current Model

Qwen3.5 397B A17B

Input / 1M
$0.55
Output / 1M
$3.50
Context
262K
Intelligence
21.4

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Why people switch away from Qwen3.5 397B A17B, and the model that fits each reason best.

Ranked

Top Qwen3.5 397B A17B alternatives

Each model is scored against Qwen3.5 397B A17B. Green means better, red means worse.

Qwen3.5 397B A17B as the baseline, then the top alternatives scored against it
Input / 1M$0.55Output / 1M$3.50Context262KIntelligence21.4Reference model
Input / 1M$0.50-9%Output / 1M$3-14%Context1.05M+300%Intelligence26.3+23%Compare
Why switch:1.2x cheaper outputHigher intelligence scoreLarger 1.05M contextAccepts file and audio
Input / 1M$0.01-98%Output / 1M$1.28-63%Context1.05M+300%Intelligence24.4+14%Compare
Why switch:2.7x cheaper outputHigher intelligence scoreLarger 1.05M contextNewer release
Input / 1M$0.75+36%Output / 1M$4.50+29%Context400K+53%Intelligence24.1+13%Compare
Why switch:Higher intelligence scoreLarger 400K contextAccepts fileNewer release
Input / 1M$0.26-53%Output / 1M$2.60-26%Context262KIntelligence22.9+7%Compare
Why switch:1.3x cheaper outputHigher intelligence scoreNewer release
Input / 1M$0.30-45%Output / 1M$2.50-29%Context1.05M+300%Intelligence22.2+4%Compare
Why switch:1.4x cheaper outputHigher intelligence scoreLarger 1.05M contextAccepts file and audioNewer release
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Input / 1M$0.60+9%Output / 1M$2.20-37%Context205K-22%Intelligence22.2+4%Compare
Why switch:1.6x cheaper outputHigher intelligence score
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Input / 1M$0.60+9%Output / 1M$2.50-29%Context262KIntelligence22+3%Compare
Why switch:1.4x cheaper outputHigher intelligence score
Input / 1M$0.32-42%Output / 1M$3.20-9%Context262KIntelligence21.4Compare
Why switch:1.1x cheaper outputNewer release
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Input / 1M$0.25-55%Output / 1M$2-43%Context400K+53%Intelligence20.6-4%Compare
Why switch:1.8x cheaper outputLarger 400K contextAccepts file
Input / 1M$0.26-53%Output / 1M$2.08-41%Context262KIntelligence17.7-17%Compare
Why switch:1.7x cheaper outputNewer release

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is the best alternative to Qwen3.5 397B A17B?

Gemini 3 Flash Preview from Google ranks first, based on independent benchmark scores. It costs $3 per 1M output tokens, compared with $3.50 for Qwen3.5 397B A17B.

Is there a cheaper alternative to Qwen3.5 397B A17B?

Yes. DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 charges $1.28 per 1M output tokens, versus $3.50 for Qwen3.5 397B A17B.

Can I try Qwen3.5 397B A17B and its alternatives at the same time?

Yes. Shortcut Chat sends one prompt to several models at once, so you can compare Qwen3.5 397B A17B with any of these alternatives on your own tasks.

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