qwen

Qwen: Qwen3.5-35B-A3B

This AI model supports text, image, and video input modalities, with a context length of 262144 tokens and a maximum completion token count of 65536. It also offers tool support and reasoning capabilities. For users seeking an all-around model for various tasks, Qwen may be worth considering due to its robust feature set. Its price point is relatively high, with $0.1625 per million input tokens and $1.3 per million output tokens. However, its blended benchmark score of 31.4 across one independent benchmark provides some evidence of its performance capabilities. Those prioritizing flexibility in input types may find Qwen a suitable choice for their needs.

Quality Score
100/100
price + capability + benchmarks
Input Price
$0.31
per 1M tokens · checked 2026-09-23
Output Price
$1.25
per 1M tokens · checked 2026-09-23
Context Window
262,144
tokens

Benchmark results

Independent, published benchmarks. Blended score 28.9 across 1 benchmark, last refreshed 2026-09-23. How scoring works →

BenchmarkMeasuresScore
AI Index broad capability composite 31.9
Model ID
qwen/qwen3.5-35b-a3b
Vendor
qwen
Released
February 2026
Tokenizer
Qwen3
Input Modalities
text, image, video
Output Modalities
text
Max Output
16,384 tokens
Tool Calling
✓ supported
Structured Output
✓ supported
Reasoning Mode
✓ supported
Vision
✓ accepts images
Audio
no
Moderated
no

What it costs in practice

Computed from the current $0.31/M input and $1.25/M output rates. Run your own numbers →

JobTokensCost
Summarize a 50-page report 30k in / 1.5k out $0.01
Classify 1,000 customer emails 500k in / 50k out $0.22
A month of a busy support chatbot 5M in / 2M out $4.06

Price & spec history

Tracked daily by PicksByModel since 2026-07-17.

DateInput /MOutput /MContext
2026-09-20 $0.31 $1.25 262,144
2026-09-15 $0.16 $1.30 262,144
2026-09-06 $0.31 $1.25 262,144
2026-09-05 $0.08 $0.75 262,144
2026-08-28 $0.25 $1.25 262,144
2026-08-27 $0.23 $1.80 262,144
2026-08-20 $0.25 $1.25 262,144
2026-08-15 $0.23 $1.80 262,144
2026-08-13 $0.25 $1.25 262,144
2026-07-17 $0.14 $1.00 262,144

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Quick answers

How much does Qwen: Qwen3.5-35B-A3B cost?
$0.31 per million input tokens and $1.25 per million output tokens.
What is Qwen: Qwen3.5-35B-A3B's context window?
262,144 tokens, roughly 393 pages of text in a single request.
Does Qwen: Qwen3.5-35B-A3B support tool calling?
It supports tool calling, structured output, a reasoning mode.
Can Qwen: Qwen3.5-35B-A3B process images?
Yes, it accepts image input.

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