Qwen3.8 27B alternatives

Best Qwen3.8 27B alternatives

10 models that can stand in for Qwen3.8 27B, ranked by benchmark score, with what each one does better.

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Current Model

Qwen3.8 27B

Input / 1M
$0.43
Output / 1M
$2.55
Context
1M
Intelligence
33.7

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Why people switch away from Qwen3.8 27B, and the model that fits each reason best.

Ranked

Top Qwen3.8 27B alternatives

Each model is scored against Qwen3.8 27B. Green means better, red means worse.

Qwen3.8 27B as the baseline, then the top alternatives scored against it
Input / 1M$0.43Output / 1M$2.55Context1MIntelligence33.7Reference model
Input / 1M$0.30-29%Output / 1M$1.20-53%Context1.05M+5%Intelligence39.5+17%Compare
Why switch:2.1x cheaper outputHigher intelligence scoreLarger 1.05M contextNewer release
Input / 1M$0.20-53%Output / 1M$1.20-53%Context1.05M+5%Intelligence37.3+11%Compare
Why switch:2.1x cheaper outputHigher intelligence scoreLarger 1.05M contextAccepts file
Input / 1M$0.66+55%Output / 1M$1.98-22%Context1.05M+5%Intelligence36+7%Compare
Why switch:1.3x cheaper outputHigher intelligence scoreLarger 1.05M context
Input / 1M$0.00-99%Output / 1M$1.28-50%Context1.05M+5%Intelligence34.3+2%Compare
Why switch:2.0x cheaper outputHigher intelligence scoreLarger 1.05M context
Input / 1M$0.75+76%Output / 1M$3.75+47%Context1.05M+5%Intelligence34+1%Compare
Why switch:Higher intelligence scoreLarger 1.05M contextAccepts file and audio
Input / 1M$1.25+194%Output / 1M$4.25+67%Context1.05M+5%Intelligence33.7Compare
Why switch:Larger 1.05M contextAccepts file
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Input / 1M$0.06-86%Output / 1M$8+214%Context1.05M+5%Intelligence33.7Compare
Why switch:Larger 1.05M context
Input / 1M$1.50+253%Output / 1M$9+253%Context1.05M+5%Intelligence33.60%Compare
Why switch:Larger 1.05M contextAccepts file and audio
Input / 1M$1.48+247%Output / 1M$4.43+74%Context1MIntelligence29.5-12%Compare
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MiniMax M3

MiniMax

Input / 1M$0.30-29%Output / 1M$1.20-53%Context1.05M+5%Intelligence29.2-13%Compare
Why switch:2.1x cheaper outputLarger 1.05M context

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is the best alternative to Qwen3.8 27B?

DeepSeek V4.1 Flash from DeepSeek ranks first, based on independent benchmark scores. It costs $1.20 per 1M output tokens, compared with $2.55 for Qwen3.8 27B.

Is there a cheaper alternative to Qwen3.8 27B?

Yes. DeepSeek V4.1 Flash charges $1.20 per 1M output tokens, versus $2.55 for Qwen3.8 27B.

Can I try Qwen3.8 27B and its alternatives at the same time?

Yes. Shortcut Chat sends one prompt to several models at once, so you can compare Qwen3.8 27B with any of these alternatives on your own tasks.

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