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Qwen3.5-35B-A3B vs Step 5 Preview (low)

Step 5 Preview (low) leads on average score with 5.6 vs 5.6. Qwen3.5-35B-A3B has the lower benchmark cost at $0.120 vs $4.110. Qwen3.5-35B-A3B is faster at 18.31s vs 138.27s, with pass rates of 37.7% vs 58.0%.

Last updated at: 2026-10-09

Compared models

Rank
#283
Total Output Tokens
135,768
Response Time (avg)
18.31s
Total Cost
$0.120
Rank
#281
Total Output Tokens
1,425,268
Response Time (avg)
138.27s
Total Cost
$4.110
Recommended model Qwen3.5-35B-A3B

Its score stays close to the best score here (5.6 vs 5.6), while costing about 34.4x less than Step 5 Preview (low).

Detailed comparison

Metric Qwen3.5-35B-A3B Qwen3.5-35B-A3B none Release: 2026-02-24 Step 5 Preview Step 5 Preview low Release: 2026-10-09
Score 5.6 5.6
Rank #283 #281
Reliability 10.0 9.7
Consistency 8.6 7.5
Attempts 69/69 69/69
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate 37.7% 58.0%
Flaky tests 4 7
Total Runs 69 69
Cost per result 3.135 41.095
Total Cost $0.120 $4.110
Input Price $0.080 / 1M $1.000 / 1M
Output Price $0.750 / 1M $2.700 / 1M
Cache Read Price $0.040 / 1M $0.050 / 1M
Cache Write Price N/A N/A
Total Input Tokens 218,886 261,256
Output Tokens 135,768 1,425,268
Reasoning Tokens 0 0
Response Time (avg) 18.31s 138.27s
Response Time (max) 209.15s 436.56s
Response Time (total) 421.19s 3180.10s
Parameters 35B total (3B active) 600B total (27B active)
Availability Open source Closed

Cache prices apply to input tokens. Reads reuse cached prompts; writes store them and can cost extra. Output tokens use the output price.

Model generation showcase

Hamster playing table tennis

Prompt: Create a detailed SVG illustration of a hamster playing table tennis.

#283 Qwen3.5-35B-A3B

none
Cost
$0.005
Time
28.4s
Tokens
4,518 tok

#281 Step 5 Preview

low
Cost
$0.051
Time
125.6s
Tokens
18,795 tok

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Category Breakdown

Coding Score Consistency Attempt pass rate Flaky tests Tests Correct Response Time (avg) Input Tokens Output Tokens Reasoning Tokens
Qwen3.5-35B-A3B 5.5 10.0 33.3% 0 1.39s 7,808 571 0
Step 5 Preview 2.7 7.0 11.1% 1 378.21s 7,428 518,232 0

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