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 Results for other workloads are historical and no longer updated.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, Qwen3.5 397B A17B (Non-reasoning). We suggest considering it instead.
For more information, see comparison of Qwen3.5 397B A17B (Non-reasoning) to other models and API provider benchmarks for Qwen3.5 397B A17B (Non-reasoning).
Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct API Provider Benchmarking & Analysis
This analysis is intended to support you in choosing the best API provider of Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct for your use-case.
Fastest
Novita
Alibaba Cloud
Parasail (FP8)Output speed
Total 4 providers
Lowest Latency
Parasail (FP8)NovitaAlibaba CloudTime to first token
Total 4 providers
Lowest Price
FireworksParasail (FP8)NovitaAlibaba CloudBlended price (per 1M tokens)
Total 4 providers
Qwen3 VL 235B A22B is available through 4 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 Novita (53.0 t/s), Alibaba Cloud (52.1 t/s), and Parasail (FP8) (36.4 t/s).
- For latency, Parasail (FP8) (1.29s), Novita (2.01s), and Alibaba Cloud (2.74s) offer the lowest time to first token.
- For pricing, Fireworks (0.29), Parasail (FP8) (0.30), and Novita (0.42) offer the lowest blended prices per 1M tokens.
Highlights
Pricing
Pricing: Cache Hit, Input, and Output
Pricing: Blended Price
Pricing: Cache Discount
Output Speed vs. Price
Speed
Measured by Output Speed (tokens per second)
Output Speed: Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct
Latency vs. Output Speed
Latency
Measured by Time (seconds) to First Token
Time to First Token
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
Key Comparison Metrics & API Features
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct providers
Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct is available through 4 API providers: Novita, Alibaba Cloud, Fireworks, and Parasail (FP8). Each provider offers different performance characteristics and pricing.
Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct is currently available through 4 API providers that we benchmark and track.
The fastest providers for Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct by output speed are Novita (53.0 t/s), Alibaba Cloud (52.1 t/s), and Parasail (FP8) (36.4 t/s). Output speed measures how quickly tokens are generated after the model starts responding.
The providers with the lowest time to first token for Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct are Parasail (FP8) (1.29s), Novita (2.01s), and Alibaba Cloud (2.74s). Lower latency means faster initial response time.
The most affordable providers for Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct by blended price are Fireworks ($0.29 per 1M tokens), Parasail (FP8) ($0.30 per 1M tokens), and Novita ($0.42 per 1M tokens). Blended price uses a 7:2:1 cache hit/input/output token ratio.
The providers with the lowest input token pricing for Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct are Parasail (FP8) ($0.21 per 1M input tokens), Fireworks ($0.22 per 1M input tokens), and Novita ($0.30 per 1M input tokens).
The providers with the lowest output token pricing for Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct are Fireworks ($0.88 per 1M output tokens), Novita ($1.50 per 1M output tokens), and Alibaba Cloud ($1.60 per 1M output tokens).
Prices for Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct vary up to 1.8x across providers. The most affordable is Fireworks at $0.29 per 1M tokens, while Alibaba Cloud charges $0.52 per 1M tokens.
All 4 providers of Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct support JSON mode for structured output.
All 4 providers of Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct support function calling (tool use).
The best provider for Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct depends on your priorities: Novita offers the highest output speed, Parasail (FP8) has the lowest latency, and Fireworks provides the most competitive pricing.
When choosing a provider for Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct, consider: output speed (for throughput-intensive tasks), latency (for interactive applications requiring quick first responses), pricing (for cost-sensitive workloads), and API features like JSON mode or function calling.
Yes, provider performance can vary over time due to infrastructure changes, load balancing, and updates. We continuously benchmark all providers and display historical performance trends in the "Over Time" charts.
For information about Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct's intelligence, capabilities, modalities, and how it compares to other models, see the model overview page. View model overview