Model Comparison

Qwen3.5-397B-A17B vs Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Thinking

Qwen3.5-397B-A17B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Thinking is 3.4x cheaper per token.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

10 benchmarks

Qwen3.5-397B-A17B outperforms in 10 benchmarks (GPQA, HMMT25, IFEval, Include, LiveCodeBench v6, MMLU-Pro, MMLU-ProX, MMLU-Redux, PolyMATH, SuperGPQA), while Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Thinking is better at 0 benchmarks.

Qwen3.5-397B-A17B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Thinking costs less

For input processing, Qwen3.5-397B-A17B ($0.60/1M tokens) is 3.0x more expensive than Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Thinking ($0.20/1M tokens).

For output processing, Qwen3.5-397B-A17B ($3.60/1M tokens) is 3.6x more expensive than Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Thinking ($0.99/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Qwen3.5-397B-A17B is more expensive than Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Thinking.*

* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens

Lowest available price from all providers

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Qwen3.5-397B-A17B

Input tokens$0.60

Output tokens$3.60

Best providerNovita

Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Thinking

Input tokens$0.20

Output tokens$0.99

Best providerNovita

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Model Size

Parameter count comparison

366.0B diff

Qwen3.5-397B-A17B has 366.0B more parameters than Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Thinking, making it 1180.6% larger.

Qwen3.5-397B-A17B

397.0Bparameters

Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Thinking

31.0Bparameters

397.0B

Qwen3.5-397B-A17B

31.0B

Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Thinking

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Qwen3.5-397B-A17B accepts 262,144 input tokens compared to Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Thinking's 131,072 tokens. Qwen3.5-397B-A17B can generate longer responses up to 64,000 tokens, while Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Thinking is limited to 32,768 tokens.

Qwen3.5-397B-A17B

Input262,144 tokens

Output64,000 tokens

Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Thinking

Input131,072 tokens

Output32,768 tokens

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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both Qwen3.5-397B-A17B and Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Thinking support multimodal inputs.

They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.

Qwen3.5-397B-A17B

Text

Images

Audio

Video

Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Thinking

Text

Images

Audio

Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Both models are licensed under Apache 2.0.

Both models share the same licensing terms, providing consistent usage rights.

Qwen3.5-397B-A17B

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Thinking

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Qwen3.5-397B-A17B was released on 2026-02-16, while Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Thinking was released on 2025-09-22.

Qwen3.5-397B-A17B is 5 months newer than Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Thinking.

Qwen3.5-397B-A17B

Feb 16, 2026

2 months ago

4mo newer

Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Thinking

Sep 22, 2025

6 months ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.

Unable to compare the recency of their training data.

No cutoff dates available

Provider Availability

Qwen3.5-397B-A17B is available from Novita. Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Thinking is available from Novita, DeepInfra.

Qwen3.5-397B-A17B

Novita

Input Price:Input: $0.60/1MOutput Price:Output: $3.60/1M

Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Thinking

Novita

Input Price:Input: $0.20/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.00/1M

Deepinfra

Input Price:Input: $0.29/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.99/1M

* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Qwen3.5-397B-A17B

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Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

Larger context window (262,144 tokens)

Higher GPQA score (88.4% vs 74.4%)

Higher HMMT25 score (92.7% vs 67.6%)

Higher IFEval score (92.6% vs 81.7%)

Higher Include score (85.6% vs 74.5%)

Higher LiveCodeBench v6 score (83.6% vs 64.2%)

Higher MMLU-Pro score (87.8% vs 80.5%)

Higher MMLU-ProX score (84.7% vs 76.1%)

Higher MMLU-Redux score (94.9% vs 90.9%)

Higher PolyMATH score (73.3% vs 51.7%)

Higher SuperGPQA score (70.4% vs 56.4%)

Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Thinking

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Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

Less expensive input tokens

Less expensive output tokens

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature	Qwen3.5-397B-A17B	Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Thinking

FAQ

Common questions about Qwen3.5-397B-A17B vs Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Thinking

Qwen3.5-397B-A17B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Qwen3.5-397B-A17B is made by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team and Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Thinking is made by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

Qwen3.5-397B-A17B scores MMLU-Redux: 94.9%, HMMT 2025: 94.8%, C-Eval: 93.0%, HMMT25: 92.7%, IFEval: 92.6%. Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Thinking scores DocVQAtest: 95.0%, ScreenSpot: 94.7%, MMLU-Redux: 90.9%, MMBench-V1.1: 88.9%, MMLU: 87.6%.

Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Thinking is 3.0x cheaper for input tokens. Qwen3.5-397B-A17B costs $0.60/M input and $3.60/M output via novita. Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Thinking costs $0.20/M input and $0.99/M output via novita.

Qwen3.5-397B-A17B supports 262K tokens and Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Thinking supports 131K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

Key differences include context window (262K vs 131K), input pricing ($0.60 vs $0.20/M). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Qwen3.5-397B-A17B vs Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Thinking

Performance Benchmarks

Arena Performance

Pricing Analysis

Model Size

Context Window

Input Capabilities

Qwen3.5-397B-A17B

Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Thinking

License

Release Timeline

Knowledge Cutoff

Provider Availability

Qwen3.5-397B-A17B

Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Thinking

Outputs Comparison

Key Takeaways

Qwen3.5-397B-A17B

Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Thinking

Detailed Comparison

FAQ

Which is better, Qwen3.5-397B-A17B or Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Thinking?

How does Qwen3.5-397B-A17B compare to Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Thinking in benchmarks?

Is Qwen3.5-397B-A17B cheaper than Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Thinking?

What are the context window sizes for Qwen3.5-397B-A17B and Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Thinking?

What are the main differences between Qwen3.5-397B-A17B and Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Thinking?