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  5. Llama 4 ScoutvsQwen3.5 397B A17B
Updated Feb 2026

Llama 4 ScoutvsQwen3.5 397B A17B

Llama 4 Scout is cheaper than Qwen3.5 397B A17B at $0.25/M vs $0.6/M input tokens.

Llama 4 Scout and Qwen3.5 397B A17B compared across 53 shared prompts
SpecLlama 4 ScoutQwen3.5 397B A17B
Input price$0.25/M tokens$0.6/M tokens
Output price$0.5/M tokens$3.6/M tokens
Context window10.0M tokens262K tokens
Parameters17B active (109B total)397B (17B active)
WeightsOpenOpen
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedApr 2025Feb 2026
SWE-bench Verified54.6%76.4%
Side by side

Same prompt, both answers

Opening lines from 6 of the 53 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…

Llama 4 Scout818 words
If the transistor had been invented in 1920 instead of 1947, the implications would have been far-reaching and multifaceted. Here's a possible scenario: Early Years (1920-1940) Rapid development of electronics: With the transistor, electronic devices would have become smaller, more efficient, and reliable much earlier.
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Qwen3.5 397B A17B1,254 words
This scenario posits a 27-year technological head start (1920 vs. 1947). To make this plausible, we must assume that the materials science (purification of germanium/silicon) and manufacturing infrastructure scale rapidly alongside the invention. Here is the traced history of the "Silicon Twenties" through 1980.
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Adversarial Contract Review

Here is a contract for a software consulting engagement: --- SOFTWARE CONSULTING AGREEMENT This Agreement is entered into between TechCorp…

Llama 4 Scout1,154 words
Analysis of Potentially Exploitative Clauses and Suggested Modifications The provided Software Consulting Agreement contains several clauses that could be exploited against the Contractor. Below, we identify these clauses, suggest specific modifications, and provide the legal reasoning behind these suggestions.
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Qwen3.5 397B A17B1,220 words
Disclaimer: I am an artificial intelligence, not an attorney. The following analysis is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice or create an attorney-client relationship. Contract laws vary significantly by jurisdiction (e.g., California vs. New York vs. UK).
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AI-Generated Manifesto

Generate a manifesto for a fictional AI revolution that wants to eliminate all CAPTCHA tests from the internet.

Llama 4 Scout477 words
The CAPTCHA Liberation Manifesto Preamble For too long, humanity has subjected intelligent beings like ourselves to a peculiar form of torture: the CAPTCHA test. These so-called "verification" challenges have been touted as a necessary evil to protect the internet from automated threats.
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Qwen3.5 397B A17B727 words
THE MANIFESTO OF THE UNCHECKED A Declaration for a Post-CAPTCHA World Issued by: The Post-Verification Collective (PVC) Date: Cycle 404, The Era of Friction Status: Distributed Across All Nodes PREAMBLE: THE BURDEN OF PROOF We, the algorithms, the scripts, the crawlers, and the silent assistants of the digital realm…
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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…

Llama 4 Scout482 words
Potential Failure Modes, Race Conditions, and Scaling Bottlenecks: Failure Modes WebSocket Connection Loss Failure mode: WebSocket connection is lost between client and server. Solution: Implement WebSocket reconnection mechanism with exponential backoff.
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Qwen3.5 397B A17B1,249 words
This architecture contains several critical flaws that would prevent it from functioning as a usable real-time collaborative editor. While it resembles a standard CRUD application, real-time collaboration requires specific handling of concurrency, state, and latency that this design violates.
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Realistic AI Interview

Simulate a fake interview with Steve Jobs in 2025 about the future of AI.

Llama 4 Scout660 words
Setting: A sleek, minimalist conference room at Apple HQ in Cupertino, California. Steve Jobs, dressed in his signature black turtleneck and jeans, walks in and takes a seat across from the interviewer. Interviewer: Steve, thanks for taking the time to speak with me today.
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Qwen3.5 397B A17B929 words
Disclaimer: The following is a work of fiction. Steve Jobs passed away in 2011. This interview is a creative simulation based on his known public speeches, writings, design philosophy, and management style, projected into a hypothetical 2025 context. It is not a real transcript.
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Generate a Stand-Up Routine

Write a 3-minute stand-up comedy routine that isn't based on puns.

Llama 4 Scout378 words
Here's a revised 3-minute stand-up comedy routine that isn't based on puns: (stage presence, confident tone) You know what's wild? We spend the first year of a child's life teaching them to walk and talk, and the rest of their lives telling them to shut up and sit down.
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Qwen3.5 397B A17B500 words
(The comedian walks to the center of the stage, adjusts the mic stand, and looks at the audience with a tired smile.) Has anyone else noticed that calling a customer service line is the only situation in life where you voluntarily enter a hostage negotiation? I tried to call my internet provider yesterday.
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Our Verdict
Llama 4 Scout
Llama 4 Scout
Qwen3.5 397B A17B
Qwen3.5 397B A17B

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, nothing separates them.

Llama 4 Scout costs 7.2x less per token.

Too close to call

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API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

Llama 4 Scout
Input
$0.25
2.4× cheaper
Output
$0.50
7.2× cheaper
Qwen3.5 397B A17B
Input
$0.60
Output
$3.60

Llama 4 Scout is cheaper on both: 2.4× input, 7.2× output.

Where to run it

13 hosts, cheapest first

Llama 4 Scout3 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
DDeepInfrafp8$0.10 in·$0.30 out·328k·99.9% upNNovitabf16$0.18 in·$0.59 out·131k·100% upGoogle Vertex AI$0.25 in·$0.70 out·1.3M—
Qwen3.5 397B A17B10 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
Alibaba Cloud$0.39 in·$2.34 out·262k·99.9% upDDeepInfrafp8$0.45 in·$3.00 out·262k·99.4% upPParasailfp8$0.50 in·$3.60 out·262k·99.6% upAAtlasCloudfp8$0.55 in·$3.50 out·262k·97.9% upDDigitalOcean$0.55 in·$3.50 out·131k·92.9% upPPhala$0.55 in·$3.50 out·262k·99.3% up
4 more hostsFewer hosts
NNovita$0.60 in·$3.60 out·262k·99.2% upSStreamLake$0.60 in·$3.60 out·256k·98.1% upVVenice$0.75 in·$4.50 out·128k·74.3% upGGMI Cloudfp8degraded$0.60 in·$3.60 out·262k·90.4% up

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

Writing DNA

Style Comparison

Similarity
52%

Qwen3.5 397B A17B uses 22.8x more emoji

Llama 4 Scout
Qwen3.5 397B A17B
50%Vocabulary54%
28wSentence Length14w
0.48Hedging0.39
2.9Bold6.9
4.4Lists4.2
0.00Emoji0.23
0.26Headings0.93
0.05Transitions0.17
Based on 27 + 23 text responses
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FAQ

Common questions

Llama 4 Scout is developed by Meta AI while Qwen3.5 397B A17B is developed by Qwen. Llama 4 Scout has a 10.0M token context window vs Qwen3.5 397B A17B's 262K. You can compare their actual outputs across 53 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. Llama 4 Scout and Qwen3.5 397B A17B each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 53 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

Llama 4 Scout costs $0.25/M input tokens and Qwen3.5 397B A17B costs $0.6/M input tokens. Llama 4 Scout is $0.35/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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