Qwen3.5 27B Claude 4.6 Opus Reasoning Distilled Derestricted vs Step 3.5 Flash
Step 3.5 Flash is cheaper on output tokens. Choose Qwen3.5 27B Claude 4.6 Opus Reasoning Distilled Derestricted or Step 3.5 Flash based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Qwen3.5 27B Claude 4.6 Opus Reasoning Distilled Derestricted | Step 3.5 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | NanoGPT | StepFun |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.31 | $0.10 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $0.31 | $0.30 |
| Context window | 262K | 262K |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | Yes | Yes |
| Released | May 2026 | Jan 2026 |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | — | 1403 |
FAQ
Is Qwen3.5 27B Claude 4.6 Opus Reasoning Distilled Derestricted or Step 3.5 Flash cheaper?
Step 3.5 Flash is cheaper on output tokens ($0.30 vs $0.31 per 1M).
Which has the larger context window, Qwen3.5 27B Claude 4.6 Opus Reasoning Distilled Derestricted or Step 3.5 Flash?
Both models offer a similar context window.
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.