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Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-04-20 vs Step 5 Preview (medium)

The average score is effectively tied at 6.1 vs 6.1. Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-04-20 has the lower benchmark cost at $0.216 vs $4.136. Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-04-20 is faster at 18.49s vs 136.10s, with pass rates of 44.9% vs 53.6%.

Last updated at: 2026-10-09

Compared models

Rank
#249
Total Output Tokens
69,664
Response Time (avg)
18.49s
Total Cost
$0.216
Rank
#250
Total Output Tokens
1,434,621
Response Time (avg)
136.10s
Total Cost
$4.136
Recommended model Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-04-20

It has the best score here (6.1), while costing about 19.2x less than Step 5 Preview (medium).

Detailed comparison

Metric Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-04-20 Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-04-20 none Release: 2026-04-20 Step 5 Preview Step 5 Preview medium Release: 2026-10-09
Score 6.1 6.1
Rank #249 #250
Reliability 9.8 9.6
Consistency 8.4 8.2
Attempts 69/69 69/69
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate 44.9% 53.6%
Flaky tests 5 5
Total Runs 69 69
Cost per result 2.816 41.354
Total Cost $0.216 $4.136
Input Price $0.300 / 1M $1.000 / 1M
Output Price $1.800 / 1M $2.700 / 1M
Cache Read Price N/A $0.050 / 1M
Cache Write Price $0.375 / 1M N/A
Total Input Tokens 299,984 261,842
Output Tokens 69,664 1,434,621
Reasoning Tokens 0 0
Response Time (avg) 18.49s 136.10s
Response Time (max) 206.05s 438.09s
Response Time (total) 425.33s 3130.27s
Parameters ~397B total (~17B active) 600B total (27B active)
Availability Closed 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.

#249 Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-04-20

none
Cost
$0.008
Time
77.0s
Tokens
4,369 tok

#250 Step 5 Preview

medium
Cost
$0.042
Time
90.3s
Tokens
15,574 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 Plus 2026-04-20 3.9 7.8 11.1% 1 1.69s 7,913 480 0
Step 5 Preview 2.8 7.2 11.1% 1 363.90s 7,428 546,725 0

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