Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Llama 3.2 Instruct 3B | Qwen3.5 9B (Reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.15 | $0.1 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $0.15 | $0.15 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Qwen3.5 9B (Reasoning) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.11/M tokens vs $0.15/M for Llama 3.2 Instruct 3B.
Qwen3.5 9B (Reasoning) wins 7 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 5 for Llama 3.2 Instruct 3B. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Qwen3.5 9B (Reasoning) generates tokens faster at 58 tok/s vs 53 tok/s. Llama 3.2 Instruct 3B also has lower time-to-first-token (0.62s vs 1.04s).
Choose based on your priorities: Qwen3.5 9B (Reasoning) for lower cost, Qwen3.5 9B (Reasoning) for stronger benchmark performance, and Qwen3.5 9B (Reasoning) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.