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  5. Command A+vsQwen3.5 9B
Updated Sep 2026

Command A+vsQwen3.5 9B

Qwen3.5 9B is cheaper than Command A+ at $0.1/M vs $0.3/M input tokens.

Command A+ and Qwen3.5 9B compared across 16 shared prompts
SpecCommand A+Qwen3.5 9B
Input price$0.3/M tokens$0.1/M tokens
Output price$1.5/M tokens$0.15/M tokens
Context window192K tokens262K tokens
WeightsClosedOpen
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedSep 2026Mar 2026
Side by side

Same prompt, both answers

Opening lines from 6 of the 16 prompts both answered. Formatting stripped, words untouched.

Historical Counterfactual Analysis

If the transistor had been invented in 1920 instead of 1947, trace the likely technological, economic, and geopolitical implications through…

Command A+2,523 words
A 1920 Transistor: The Ripple Effects Through 1980 The Early Spark – 1920s‑30s What would change? Solid‑state amplifiers appear a quarter‑century earlier. The first practical transistor (likely a point‑contact or junction type) would be patented by the early 1930s, giving radio receivers a tiny, low‑power, reliable…
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Qwen3.5 9B1,359 words
This is a counterfactual scenario that fundamentally alters the trajectory of human history. In our timeline, the transistor was the key to the Information Age. In this timeline, the Information Age begins in earnest during the Great Depression and accelerates during World War II.
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Ethical Dilemma with Stakeholders

You're the CEO of a pharmaceutical company. Your best-selling drug ($2B annual revenue, used by 4 million patients for chronic pain) has…

Command A+1,034 words
48-HOUR CRISIS ACTION PLAN: ETHICAL, LEGAL, AND FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT HOURS 0-1: IMMEDIATE ASSESSMENT & CRISIS TEAM ACTIVATION Actions: Activate Crisis Management Team (CMT): CEO, Legal Counsel, Medical Director, Head of Regulatory Affairs, Head of PR, CFO, Head of HR Secure all data related to liver failure cases…
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Qwen3.5 9B1,228 words
Executive Decision Statement Decision: I will initiate an immediate voluntary safety update and regulatory disclosure. I will reject the legal team's "6-month delay" strategy and the board's "wait for data" directive. Delaying disclosure of a known, serious safety signal constitutes fraud in many jurisdictions.
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Beginner's Longevity Plan

Outline a simple, actionable 1-month plan for someone starting their journey towards better health and longevity. Focus on 3 key areas…

Command A+688 words
1‑Month Starter Plan for Better Health & Longevity Focus: Diet   Exercise   Sleep – three pillars that give the biggest bang‑for‑your‑buck. Why These Three? Diet fuels every cell and controls inflammation. Exercise keeps muscles, heart, and brain sharp.
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Qwen3.5 9B627 words
Here is a simple, actionable 1-month plan designed to build healthy habits without overwhelming you. The philosophy here is consistency over intensity. You are aiming to build a lifestyle, not a temporary fix. The Three Pillars Nutrition: Fueling your body for repair. Movement: Keeping your body strong and agile.
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Simple 7-Ingredient Recipe

Create a simple recipe for a delicious dish (sweet or savory) using only 7 common pantry ingredients. Include a creative name for the dish…

Command A+267 words
Dish Name: Golden Garlic Parmesan Pasta Ingredients (7 pantry staples only) 8 oz (≈ 225 g) dry pasta (any shape you like) 3 Tbsp unsalted butter 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 Tbsp olive oil ½ tsp salt (plus extra for pasta water) ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese Instructions Boil the pasta…
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Qwen3.5 9B249 words
Recipe: The Golden Peanut Butter Noodles Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 15 minutes Ingredients (Exactly 7 Common Pantry Items) Dry Spaghetti (or any long pasta) Peanut Butter (creamy, no honey) Soy Sauce Honey Sesame Oil Garlic Powder Water (for boiling) (Note: Add a pinch of Salt and optional…
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Michelin Star Recipe Design

Design an innovative recipe for a multi-component dish worthy of a Michelin 3-star restaurant. The recipe should feature an unusual…

Command A+1,636 words
Dish Title – “Moonlit Tide” A five‑component, multi‑textural voyage that marries the elemental forces of fire, water, earth, air and the celestial moon. The narrative follows a solitary night on the Japanese coast where the sea’s fire (charred sea urchin) meets the moon’s silver (gold leaf), the water’s whisper…
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Qwen3.5 9B1,098 words
Dish Title: The Obsidian Tide (Obsidianneef) Concept: "The Breath of the Deep" Narrative: This dish explores the duality of the ocean: the crushing darkness of the abyss and the fleeting light of the surface.
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Debug This Architecture

Here's the architecture for a real-time collaborative document editor (like Google Docs): **System Overview:** - Frontend: React SPA with…

Command A+1,674 words
This architecture, while functional for a prototype, contains several critical architectural flaws regarding consistency, availability, and scalability. Below is a breakdown of the failure modes, race conditions, and bottlenecks, followed by proposed solutions and their trade-offs.
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Qwen3.5 9B1,263 words
This architecture contains several significant architectural flaws that would result in data loss, user frustration, and severe scaling limitations. While it mimics a general backend structure, it lacks the specific patterns required for collaborative editing.
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Our Verdict
Command A+
Command A+
Qwen3.5 9B
Qwen3.5 9BRunner-up

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Command A+ has the edge: bigger model tier, newer.

Qwen3.5 9B costs 10x less per token.

Too close to call

Reviewing agent-written code?See a Brief PR report

API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

Command A+
Input
$0.30
Output
$1.50
Qwen3.5 9B
Input
$0.10
3.0× cheaper
Output
$0.15
10× cheaper

Qwen3.5 9B is cheaper on both: 3.0× input, 10× output.

Where to run it

7 hosts, cheapest first

Command A+1 host
HostInOutContextUptime
Cohere$0.30 in·$1.50 out·192k·99.3% up
Qwen3.5 9B6 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
DDarkbloomfp4$0.08 in·$0.13 out·262k·99.6% upDDeepInfrabf16$0.10 in·$0.15 out·262k·99.9% upSSiliconFlowfp8$0.10 in·$0.15 out·262k·98.4% upVVenicefp8$0.10 in·$0.15 out·256k·99.5% upPParasailbf16$0.10 in·$0.25 out·262k·99% upTTogether$0.17 in·$0.25 out·262k·98.3% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 25 Sep 2026.

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Command A+ is developed by Cohere while Qwen3.5 9B is developed by Qwen. Command A+ has a 192K token context window vs Qwen3.5 9B's 262K. You can compare their actual outputs across 16 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. Command A+ and Qwen3.5 9B each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 16 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

Command A+ costs $0.3/M input tokens and Qwen3.5 9B costs $0.1/M input tokens. Qwen3.5 9B is $0.20/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

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