Hy3 vs Qwen3.8-27B
Hy3 and Qwen3.8-27B are closely matched at 43.2 and 45.2 on the LLM Stats Score. Hy3 is 4.2x cheaper per token.
Tencent · Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
Hy3 and Qwen3.8-27B are closely matched on the overall LLM Stats Score at 43.2 and 45.2.
The models split the 4 individual benchmarks reported for both models evenly.
On price, Hy3 is roughly 4.2x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.
Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.
Choose Hy3
- cost matters — it's about 4.2x cheaper per token
Choose Qwen3.8-27B
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Aug 2026
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Capability indexes
Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks
Individual benchmarks
31 reported for Hy3 · 26 for Qwen3.8-27B
Hy3 outperforms in 2 benchmarks (GPQA, NL2Repo), while Qwen3.8-27B is better at 2 benchmarks (SWE-Bench Pro, Terminal-Bench 2.1).
Both models are evenly matched across the benchmarks.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, Hy3 ($0.14/1M tokens) is 2.9x cheaper than Qwen3.8-27B ($0.40/1M tokens).
For output processing, Hy3 ($0.58/1M tokens) is 5.2x cheaper than Qwen3.8-27B ($3.00/1M tokens).
In conclusion, Qwen3.8-27B is more expensive than Hy3.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Model Size
Parameter count comparison
Hy3 has 267.2B more parameters than Qwen3.8-27B, making it 961.9% larger.
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Both models have the same input context window of 262,144 tokens. Both models can generate responses up to 262,144 tokens.
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
Qwen3.8-27B supports multimodal inputs, whereas Hy3 does not.
Qwen3.8-27B can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.
Hy3
Qwen3.8-27B
License
Usage and distribution terms
Both models are licensed under Apache 2.0.
Both models share the same licensing terms, providing consistent usage rights.
Apache 2.0
Open weights
Apache 2.0
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Hy3 was released on 2026-07-06, while Qwen3.8-27B was released on 2026-08-14.
Qwen3.8-27B is 1 month newer than Hy3.
Jul 6, 2026
2 months ago
Aug 14, 2026
3 weeks ago
1mo newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.
Unable to compare the recency of their training data.
Provider Availability
Hy3 is available from DeepInfra. Qwen3.8-27B is available from DeepInfra, FriendliAI.
Hy3
Qwen3.8-27B
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against Hy3 and Qwen3.8-27B side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about Hy3 vs Qwen3.8-27B.