What is the difference between Qwen3 Coder and Qwen: Qwen3.5 35B A3B?

Both are developed by Qwen but target different use cases. You can compare their actual outputs across 36 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

Which is better, Qwen3 Coder or Qwen: Qwen3.5 35B A3B?

It depends on your use case. Qwen3 Coder and Qwen: Qwen3.5 35B A3B each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 36 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

How much does Qwen3 Coder cost compared to Qwen: Qwen3.5 35B A3B?

Qwen3 Coder costs $0.22/M input tokens and Qwen: Qwen3.5 35B A3B costs $0.25/M input tokens. Qwen3 Coder is $0.03/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

How can I compare Qwen3 Coder and Qwen: Qwen3.5 35B A3B on Rival?

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of Qwen3 Coder and Qwen: Qwen3.5 35B A3B across shared challenges. You can vote on which model produced the better output, and Pro users can create custom challenges to test both models with their own prompts.

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Updated Feb 25, 2026

Qwen3 CodervsQwen: Qwen3.5 35B A3B

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Why Qwen3 Coder?

2x cheaper overall$0.22/M in · $0.95/M out

Why Qwen: Qwen3.5 35B A3B?

7 months newerFeb 2026

Favorites

Qwen3 CoderQwen: Qwen3.5 35B A3B

Movie

The Shawshank Redemption

19948.7

Her

20137.8

Album

Kind of Blue

Miles Davis

Dark Side Of The Moon

suisside

Book

The Left Hand of Darkness

Ursula K. Le Guin

Dune

Frank Herbert

City

Kyoto

Japan

Kyoto

Japan

Game

The Stanley Parable

Indie, Adventure4.4

Minecraft

Action, Arcade4.4

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Estimate Complexityreasoning

Tests an AI's ability to make educated estimates based on technical knowledge

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Qwen · Jul 2025text

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Qwen · Feb 2026text

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AI Board Game Logicreasoning

Tests an AI's ability to understand game rules and strategy

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Qwen · Jul 2025svg

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Qwen · Feb 2026svg

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Logic Puzzlereasoning

Tests an AI's ability to solve a simple but potentially confusing logic puzzle

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Qwen · Jul 2025text

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Qwen · Feb 2026text

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Stochastic Consistency Testanalysis

Tests an AI's randomness and creativity

Qwen3 Coder

Qwen · Jul 2025text

Nothing to show. The model went silent. Ominous.

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Qwen · Feb 2026text

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Xbox Controller SVG Artimage generation

Tests an AI's ability to create detailed SVG illustrations of gaming hardware

Qwen3 Coder

Qwen · Jul 2025svg

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Qwen · Feb 2026svg

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Generate a Stand-Up Routineconversation

Tests an AI's humor and creative writing ability

Qwen3 Coder

Qwen · Jul 2025text

Nothing to show. The model went silent. Ominous.

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Qwen · Feb 2026text

Nothing to show. The model went silent. Ominous.

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Realistic AI Interviewconversation

Tests an AI's ability to simulate personalities and predict future trends

Qwen3 Coder

Qwen · Jul 2025text

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Qwen · Feb 2026text

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Satirical Fake News Headlineconversation

Tests an AI's humor and understanding of current events

Qwen3 Coder

Qwen · Jul 2025text

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Qwen · Feb 2026text

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Character Voice Testconversation

Tests an AI's ability to write in distinct character voices

Qwen3 Coder

Qwen · Jul 2025text

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Qwen · Feb 2026text

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Minimalist Landing Pageweb design

Tests an AI's ability to generate a complete, working landing page

Qwen3 Coder

Qwen · Jul 2025website

Qwen: Qwen3.5 35B A3B

Qwen · Feb 2026website

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Pokémon Battle UI Recreationweb design

Recreate an interactive, nostalgic Pokémon battle UI in a single HTML file.

Qwen3 Coder

Qwen · Jul 2025website

Nothing to show. The model went silent. Ominous.

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Qwen · Feb 2026website

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Mario Level UI Recreationweb design

Recreate an interactive, classic Mario level in a single HTML file.

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Qwen · Jul 2025website

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Qwen · Feb 2026website

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