Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Sarvam 105B (high) | Qwen3.5 9B (Reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.042 | $0.1 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $0.17 | $0.15 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Sarvam 105B (high) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.07/M tokens vs $0.11/M for Qwen3.5 9B (Reasoning).
Qwen3.5 9B (Reasoning) wins 7 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 0 for Sarvam 105B (high). See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Sarvam 105B (high) generates tokens faster at 155 tok/s vs 58 tok/s. However, Qwen3.5 9B (Reasoning) has lower time-to-first-token (1.04s vs 1.20s).
Choose based on your priorities: Sarvam 105B (high) for lower cost, Qwen3.5 9B (Reasoning) for stronger benchmark performance, and Sarvam 105B (high) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.