Particle-1 vs Qwen3.8-Flash-Next
Qwen3.8-Flash-Next leads the LLM Stats Score 47.8 to 32.0.
Particle AI · Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
Qwen3.8-Flash-Next leads the overall LLM Stats Score 47.8 to 32.0, ranking #35 overall.
In the 1 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Qwen3.8-Flash-Next wins 1; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.
Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.
Choose Particle-1
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Oct 2026
Choose Qwen3.8-Flash-Next
- overall performance matters — it scores 47.8 and ranks #35 on LLM Stats
- your work emphasizes reasoning — it leads those capability indexes
- you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 1 of 1 exact shared results
- you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Individual benchmarks
3 reported for Particle-1 · 22 for Qwen3.8-Flash-Next
Particle-1 outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Qwen3.8-Flash-Next is better at 1 benchmark (GPQA).
Qwen3.8-Flash-Next significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Only Particle-1 specifies input context (1,048,576 tokens). Only Particle-1 specifies output context (131,072 tokens).
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
Both Particle-1 and Qwen3.8-Flash-Next support multimodal inputs.
They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.
Particle-1
Qwen3.8-Flash-Next
License
Usage and distribution terms
Particle-1 is licensed under a proprietary license, while Qwen3.8-Flash-Next uses Qwen Community License 1.0.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
Proprietary
Closed source
Qwen Community License 1.0
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Particle-1 was released on 2026-10-28, while Qwen3.8-Flash-Next was released on 2026-08-26.
Particle-1 is 2 months newer than Qwen3.8-Flash-Next.
Oct 28, 2026
4 days ago
2mo newerAug 26, 2026
2 months ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.
Unable to compare the recency of their training data.
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against Particle-1 and Qwen3.8-Flash-Next side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about Particle-1 vs Qwen3.8-Flash-Next.