This model is deprecated. We only continue performance benchmarking for the default 10k input token workload. Results for other workloads are historical and no longer updated.

Alibaba has launched a newer model, Qwen3.6 27B (Non-reasoning). We suggest considering it instead.

For more information, see comparison of Qwen3.6 27B (Non-reasoning) to other models and API provider benchmarks for Qwen3.6 27B (Non-reasoning).

Qwen3.5 27B

Open weights model

Released February 2026

Qwen3.5 27B (Non-reasoning) API Provider Benchmarking & Analysis

Model Comparison

This analysis is intended to support you in choosing the best API provider of Qwen3.5 27B (Non-reasoning) for your use-case.

Fastest

#1
Alibaba CloudAlibaba Cloud
81.5 t/s
#2
DeepInfra FP8DeepInfra FP8
57.2 t/s

Output speed

Total 2 providers

Lowest Latency

#1
DeepInfra FP8DeepInfra FP8
1.20 s
#2
Alibaba CloudAlibaba Cloud
5.68 s

Time to first token

Total 2 providers

Lowest Price

#1
DeepInfra FP8DeepInfra FP8
$0.49
#2
Alibaba CloudAlibaba Cloud
$0.51

Blended price (per 1M tokens)

Total 2 providers

Qwen3.5 27B (Non-reasoning) is available through 2 API providers, each offering different performance characteristics and pricing. Below is a comparison of the key metrics across providers.

  • For output speed, the top providers are Alibaba Cloud (81.5 t/s) and DeepInfra FP8 (57.2 t/s).
  • For latency, DeepInfra FP8 (1.20s) and Alibaba Cloud (5.68s) offer the lowest time to first token.
  • For pricing, DeepInfra FP8 (0.49) and Alibaba Cloud (0.51) offer the lowest blended prices per 1M tokens.
  • DeepInfra FP8 offers both the lowest latency and best pricing, making it attractive for cost-conscious applications. Alibaba Cloud is the fastest option for throughput-intensive workloads.

Highlights

Output tokens per second · Higher is better
Seconds · Lower is better
USD per 1M tokens (blended) · Lower is better

Pricing

Pricing: Cache Hit, Input, and Output

Price (USD per M Tokens) · Lower is better · 10,000 input tokens

Pricing: Blended Price

Blended at 7:2:1 (cache-input-output) · USD per 1M tokens (blended) · Lower is better

Output Speed vs. Price

Blended at 7:2:1 (cache-input-output) · Output speed: output tokens per second · USD per 1M tokens (blended)
Most attractive quadrant
Pareto line

Speed

Measured by Output Speed (tokens per second)

Output Speed: Qwen3.5 27B (Non-reasoning)

Output speed: output tokens per second · 10,000 input tokens

Latency vs. Output Speed

Latency: seconds to first token received · Output speed: output tokens per second · 10,000 input tokens
Most attractive quadrant
Pareto line

Latency

Measured by Time (seconds) to First Token

Time to First Token

Seconds to first token received · Lower is better · 10,000 input tokens

End-to-End Response Time

Seconds to output 500 tokens, calculated based on time to first token, 'thinking' time for reasoning models, and output speed

End-to-End Response Time

Seconds to output 500 tokens, including reasoning model 'thinking' time · Lower is better · 10,000 input tokens

Key Comparison Metrics & API Features

DeepInfra logoDeepInfra
262k
Open
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61
1.05
9.24
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Alibaba Cloud logoAlibaba Cloud
262k
Open
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86
5.58
11.42
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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Qwen3.5 27B (Non-reasoning) providers