QwQ 32B vs Qwen3.5 Flash
Qwen3.5 Flash is cheaper on output tokens, while Qwen3.5 Flash offers a larger context window. Choose QwQ 32B or Qwen3.5 Flash based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | QwQ 32B | Qwen3.5 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Alibaba (China) | Alibaba |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.29 | $0.10 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $0.86 | $0.40 |
| Context window | 131K | 1M |
| Parameters | 33B | — |
| Open weights | Yes | No |
| Released | Dec 2024 | Feb 2026 |
| Aider Polyglot score | 20.9 | — |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | 1329 | 1397 |
| GPQA Diamond score | 65.3 | 82.3 |
| Epoch Capabilities Index score | 138 | 144 |
| FrontierMath score | — | 6.2 |
| LMArena WebDev Elo score | — | 1244 |
FAQ
Is QwQ 32B or Qwen3.5 Flash cheaper?
Qwen3.5 Flash is cheaper on output tokens ($0.40 vs $0.86 per 1M).
Which has the larger context window, QwQ 32B or Qwen3.5 Flash?
Qwen3.5 Flash has the larger context window (1M tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.