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Qwen3 235b A22b Instruct 2507 Tput vs Qwen3.5 397B A17B

Pricing is only the shared seller matrix below. Best rates and catalog map are separate sections, so no chart is embedded in pricing. Open the calculator for the same workload on each side.

Alibaba

Model

Qwen3 235b A22b Instruct 2507 Tput

Tool calling

Best $0.200 in · $6.00 out

Context window 262K

Pricing
Alibaba

Model

Qwen3.5 397B A17B

Image inputTool calling

Best $0.600 in · $3.60 out

Context window 262K

Pricing

Qwen3 235b A22b Instruct 2507 Tput is 66% cheaper on input. Qwen3.5 397B A17B is 40% cheaper on output. The best choice depends on your input/output ratio.

Pricing matrix

Shared sellers only. Each row is a host that lists both models. Dollar amounts are per 1M tokens. Lowest in each pair of columns is emphasized.

ProviderQwen3 235b A22b Instruct 2507 Tput inQwen3 235b A22b Instruct 2507 Tput outQwen3.5 397B A17B inQwen3.5 397B A17B out
OpenrouterN/AN/A$0.600$3.60
Together AI$0.200$6.00$0.600$3.60

Best listed rates (this pair)

Same "best row in current pricing" logic as model pages: a compact view of the lowest input and output we show for each side. This is not the seller matrix.

Catalog map · Alibaba

Each chart uses real catalog rows that include both list input and list output ($/1M). Larger green dots are the models on this comparison page; accent dots are other active models from that provider.

Alibaba · input vs output

Scatter chart: X = input $/M, Y = output $/M. This page's models are labeled on the green dots; hover others for detail.

ListedoutputUSD/1M

One dot per catalog row that has both list prices. Green dots are labeled with the models on this page; hover any dot for name and prices. Upper-right means higher cost on both axes ($/1M).

Specifications

Each column header is the full model name. Tint marks the favorable value where we compute a winner.

Spec
Qwen3 235b A22b Instruct 2507 Tput
Qwen3.5 397B A17B
Context window
262,000 tokens
262,144 tokens
Max output tokens
N/A
65,536 tokens
Vision
No
Yes
Function calling
Yes
Yes
Streaming
No
No
Release date
N/A
Feb 2026

Cost calculator

Same requests, input tokens, and output tokens for both columns. Pick the provider row that matches how you buy.

Qwen3 235b A22b Instruct 2507 Tput
Monthly
$960
Annual
$11.7K
Qwen3.5 397B A17B
Monthly
$720
Annual
$8.8K
Save $240/month with Qwen3.5 397B A17B

When to pick which

Short takeaways: no cards, just the points. Validate with your own workloads.

  • Long-context tasks

    Use Qwen3.5 397B A17B. Its 262K context window handles large codebases and documents better than 262K.

  • High-volume text generation

    Use Qwen3.5 397B A17B. Output tokens are 40% cheaper, which compounds significantly at scale.

Frequently asked questions

Qwen3 235b A22b Instruct 2507 Tput is cheaper on input tokens, while Qwen3.5 397B A17B is cheaper on output. The best choice depends on your input/output ratio.

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