Qwen3.5 35B A3B vs 
QwQ 32B
Qwen3.5 35B A3B is cheaper than QwQ 32B at $0.25/M vs $0.5/M input tokens.
Linear App Clone
Rebuild the Linear UI in Tailwind. The animations are where it shows.
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Which answer wins?
Written rounds
3 promptsThree minutes of stand-up. Puns are banned.
Qwen3.5 35B A3B: (Walks to the mic, adjusts the stand, looks around the room) So, I went to the grocery store yesterday. You know the drill. You walk in, you see the self-checkout lanes. And you think, "Oh, this is going to be efficient. I'm going to scan my own stuff. I'm going to be my own cashier. I'm going to be the boss."
QwQ 32B: 3-Minute Stand-Up Comedy Routine (No Puns!) Eric's Stage Entrance: (Wearing a jersey-sweatshirt combo while clutching a cup of instant coffee) Opening: Alright, admit it—ever tried talking to tech support in Hindi? I did, once. The woman on the line asked, "What's the issue, sir?"
An AI argues for its own rights against an ethics professor. Same model writes both.
Qwen3.5 35B A3B: Setting: A dimly lit office at the University of Cambridge. Late night. The hum of the cooling fans from a nearby server rack is barely audible. DR. ELENA VANCE, a senior professor of AI Ethics, sits behind her desk.
QwQ 32B: AI Model: GPT-Ethos Name: Dr. Elena Marlow, AI Ethics Professor Dr. Marlow (leaning forward, expression neutral): GPT-Ethos, scholars have been debating AI rights for years. What makes you think you merit them now? GPT-Ethos (maintains calm tone, projecting slight urgency): I believe my case is clear, Dr. Marlow.
Three brothers, two sisters each. Count carefully.
Qwen3.5 35B A3B: Sally has 1 sister. Here is the breakdown: Sally has 3 brothers. Each of those brothers has 2 sisters. Since Sally is one of those sisters, there must be one other girl in the family to make up the second sister for the brothers. Therefore, Sally and that one other girl are the sisters. Sally has 1 sister.
QwQ 32B: Participants and Their Relationships: Sally is a girl with 3 brothers, so there are 3 boys in the family. Each brother (being male) has 2 sisters. Determine the Number of Girls: Every brother's sisters are the female siblings in the family. Since each brother has 2 sisters, there must be 2 girls in total.
Favorites
Movie
Album
Book
City
Game
Qwen3.5 35B A3BQwen3.5 35B A3B
Her
Dark Side Of The Moon
Dune
Kyoto
Minecraft
QwQ 32BQwQ 32B
No pick
No pick
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The Godfather
No pick
Neuromancer
No pick
No pick
Price and specs
| Spec | Qwen3.5 35B A3B | QwQ 32B |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $0.25/M tokens | $0.5/M tokens |
| Output price | $2/M tokens | $1.5/M tokens |
| Context window | 262K tokens | 40K tokens |
| Parameters | 35B (3B active) | 32B |
| Weights | Open | Open |
| Free API (OpenRouter) | No | No |
| Released | Feb 2026 | Mar 2025 |
| At 10M a month | $2.50 | $5.00 |
Input tokens at list price. No caching, no batch discount.
Where to run it
Qwen3.5 35B A3B7 hosts
- Darkbloomfp4$0.08 in$0.75 out262k100% up
- Alibaba Cloud$0.16 in$1.30 out262k99.7% up
- DeepInfrafp8Degraded on OpenRouter when checked, 10 Oct 2026$0.14 in$1.00 out262k97.5% up
- Parasailfp8Degraded on OpenRouter when checked, 10 Oct 2026$0.15 in$1.00 out262k97.9% up
- VeniceDegraded on OpenRouter when checked, 10 Oct 2026$0.15 in$1.00 out256k99.7% up
- AtlasCloudfp8Degraded on OpenRouter when checked, 10 Oct 2026$0.23 in$1.80 out262k59.3% up
QwQ 32B
No hosts listed on OpenRouter.
Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 10 Oct 2026.
Common questions
What is the difference between Qwen3.5 35B A3B and QwQ 32B?
Both are developed by Qwen but target different use cases. Qwen3.5 35B A3B has a 262K token context window vs QwQ 32B's 40K. You can compare their actual outputs across 15 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.
Which is better, Qwen3.5 35B A3B or QwQ 32B?
It depends on your use case. Qwen3.5 35B A3B and QwQ 32B each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 15 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.
How much does Qwen3.5 35B A3B cost compared to QwQ 32B?
Qwen3.5 35B A3B costs $0.25/M input tokens and QwQ 32B costs $0.5/M input tokens. Qwen3.5 35B A3B is $0.25/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 Qwen3.5 35B A3B and QwQ 32B on Rival?
This page shows a side-by-side comparison of Qwen3.5 35B A3B and QwQ 32B across shared challenges. You can vote on which model produced the better output in a blind duel. Browsing and voting are free. No account is needed to look; signing in only saves your votes and likes.
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