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 Results for other workloads are historical and no longer updated.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 35B A3B. We suggest considering it instead.

For more information, see comparison of Qwen3.6 35B A3B to other models and API provider benchmarks for Qwen3.6 35B A3B.

Open weights model

Released February 2026

Qwen3.5 35B A3B (Reasoning) API Provider Benchmarking & Analysis

Model Comparison

This analysis is intended to support you in choosing the best API provider of Qwen3.5 35B A3B (Reasoning) for your use-case.

Fastest

#1
CoreWeave (FP8)CoreWeave (FP8)
224.5 t/s
#2
Alibaba CloudAlibaba Cloud
146.9 t/s
#3
DeepInfra (FP8)DeepInfra (FP8)
142.2 t/s
#4
SiliconFlow (FP8)SiliconFlow (FP8)
103.5 t/s
#5
NovitaNovita
86.4 t/s

Output speed

Total 6 providers

Lowest Latency

#1
CoreWeave (FP8)CoreWeave (FP8)
9.94 s
#2
DeepInfra (FP8)DeepInfra (FP8)
14.78 s
#3
Alibaba CloudAlibaba Cloud
15.70 s
#4
SiliconFlow (FP8)SiliconFlow (FP8)
21.44 s
#5
NovitaNovita
24.69 s

Time to first answer token

Total 6 providers

Lowest Price

#1
DeepInfra (FP8)DeepInfra (FP8)
$0.16
#2
CoreWeave (FP8)CoreWeave (FP8)
$0.35
#3
SiliconFlow (FP8)SiliconFlow (FP8)
$0.40
#4
Alibaba CloudAlibaba Cloud
$0.42
#5
GMI (FP8)GMI (FP8)
$0.42

Blended price (per 1M tokens)

Total 6 providers

Qwen3.5 35B A3B is available through 6 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 CoreWeave (FP8) (224.5 t/s), Alibaba Cloud (146.9 t/s), and DeepInfra (FP8) (142.2 t/s). Speed varies significantly across providers, with a 160% difference between the fastest and slowest.
  • For latency, CoreWeave (FP8) (9.94s), DeepInfra (FP8) (14.78s), and Alibaba Cloud (15.70s) offer the lowest time to first answer token.
  • For pricing, DeepInfra (FP8) (0.16), CoreWeave (FP8) (0.35), and SiliconFlow (FP8) (0.40) offer the lowest blended prices per 1M tokens. Prices vary up to 2.6x across providers.
  • CoreWeave (FP8) offers the best performance with both the highest speed and lowest latency. For cost optimization, DeepInfra (FP8) provides the most competitive pricing.

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

Pricing: Cache Discount

1 - (cache hit price / input price) · Higher 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 35B A3B (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 Answer 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

SiliconFlow logoSiliconFlow
262k
Open
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108
2.13
25.24
18.49
CoreWeave logoCoreWeave
262k
Open
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226
1.03
12.08
8.84
Alibaba Cloud logoAlibaba Cloud
262k
Open
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151
2.07
18.62
13.24
GMI logoGMI
262k
Open
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--
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DeepInfra logoDeepInfra
262k
Open
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151
0.76
17.27
13.20
Novita logoNovita
262k
Open
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91
1.53
29.00
21.98

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Qwen3.5 35B A3B (Reasoning) providers