Model Comparison
Qwen3.5-397B-A17B vs GPT-5.5 Pro
GPT-5.5 Pro significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Qwen3.5-397B-A17B is 50.0x cheaper per token.
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
Qwen3.5-397B-A17B outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while GPT-5.5 Pro is better at 2 benchmarks (BrowseComp, Humanity's Last Exam).
GPT-5.5 Pro significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Arena Performance
Human preference votes
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, Qwen3.5-397B-A17B ($0.60/1M tokens) is 50.0x cheaper than GPT-5.5 Pro ($30.00/1M tokens).
For output processing, Qwen3.5-397B-A17B ($3.60/1M tokens) is 50.0x cheaper than GPT-5.5 Pro ($180.00/1M tokens).
In conclusion, GPT-5.5 Pro is more expensive than Qwen3.5-397B-A17B.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
GPT-5.5 Pro accepts 1,050,000 input tokens compared to Qwen3.5-397B-A17B's 262,144 tokens. GPT-5.5 Pro can generate longer responses up to 128,000 tokens, while Qwen3.5-397B-A17B is limited to 64,000 tokens.
Input Capabilities
Supported data types and modalities
Both Qwen3.5-397B-A17B and GPT-5.5 Pro support multimodal inputs.
They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.
Qwen3.5-397B-A17B
GPT-5.5 Pro
License
Usage and distribution terms
Qwen3.5-397B-A17B is licensed under Apache 2.0, while GPT-5.5 Pro uses a proprietary license.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
Apache 2.0
Open weights
Proprietary
Closed source
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Qwen3.5-397B-A17B was released on 2026-02-16, while GPT-5.5 Pro was released on 2026-04-23.
GPT-5.5 Pro is 2 months newer than Qwen3.5-397B-A17B.
Feb 16, 2026
2 months ago
Apr 23, 2026
2 weeks ago
2mo newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
GPT-5.5 Pro has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2025-12-01, while Qwen3.5-397B-A17B's cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm GPT-5.5 Pro's training data extends to 2025-12-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without Qwen3.5-397B-A17B's cutoff date.
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Dec 2025
Provider Availability
Qwen3.5-397B-A17B is available from Novita. GPT-5.5 Pro is available from OpenAI.
Qwen3.5-397B-A17B
GPT-5.5 Pro
Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
Qwen3.5-397B-A17B
View detailsAlibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
GPT-5.5 Pro
View detailsOpenAI
Detailed Comparison
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FAQ
Common questions about Qwen3.5-397B-A17B vs GPT-5.5 Pro.