qwen

Qwen: Qwen3.5 397B A17B

This AI model, Qwen3.5 397B A17B, is offered by vendor qwen and supports multiple input modalities: text, image, and video. It can process lengthy context, up to 262144 bytes, but has a limit of 235929 tokens for each completion. The model also allows use with tools and supports complex reasoning. Given its price point, Qwen may be worth shortlisting for users who need to integrate multiple input types or have specific requirements for contextual understanding. The model's blended benchmark score is 55.4 across two independent tests, which indicates a decent standing in the field but should not overshadow potential drawbacks. At $0.55 per million input tokens and $3.5 per million output tokens, users weighing cost against capabilities may find Qwen a suitable option to consider further evaluation.

Quality Score
100/100
price + capability + benchmarks
Input Price
$0.55
per 1M tokens · checked 2026-09-23
Output Price
$3.50
per 1M tokens · checked 2026-09-23
Context Window
262,144
tokens

Benchmark results

Independent, published benchmarks. Blended score 53.4 across 2 benchmarks, last refreshed 2026-09-23. How scoring works →

BenchmarkMeasuresScore
AI Index broad capability composite 30.4
EQ-Bench emotional understanding in dialogue 71.3
Model ID
qwen/qwen3.5-397b-a17b
Vendor
qwen
Released
February 2026
Tokenizer
Qwen3
Input Modalities
text, image, video
Output Modalities
text
Max Output
235,929 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 $0.55/M input and $3.50/M output rates. Run your own numbers →

JobTokensCost
Summarize a 50-page report 30k in / 1.5k out $0.02
Classify 1,000 customer emails 500k in / 50k out $0.45
A month of a busy support chatbot 5M in / 2M out $9.75

Price & spec history

Tracked daily by PicksByModel since 2026-07-17.

DateInput /MOutput /MContext
2026-09-09 $0.55 $3.50 262,144
2026-09-07 $0.39 $2.34 262,144
2026-09-03 $0.55 $3.50 262,144
2026-08-26 $0.39 $2.34 262,144
2026-08-24 $0.50 $3.60 262,144
2026-08-15 $0.39 $2.34 262,144
2026-08-14 $0.50 $3.60 262,144
2026-08-13 $0.45 $3.00 262,144
2026-08-11 $0.50 $3.60 262,144
2026-07-17 $0.39 $2.34 262,144

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Quick answers

How much does Qwen: Qwen3.5 397B A17B cost?
$0.55 per million input tokens and $3.50 per million output tokens.
What is Qwen: Qwen3.5 397B A17B's context window?
262,144 tokens, roughly 393 pages of text in a single request.
Does Qwen: Qwen3.5 397B A17B support tool calling?
It supports tool calling, structured output, a reasoning mode.
Can Qwen: Qwen3.5 397B A17B process images?
Yes, it accepts image input.

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