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  5. Qwen3.5 35B A3BvsSolar Mini 4
Updated Sep 2026

Qwen3.5 35B A3BvsSolar Mini 4

Solar Mini 4 is cheaper than Qwen3.5 35B A3B at $0.05/M vs $0.25/M input tokens.

Qwen3.5 35B A3B and Solar Mini 4 compared across 19 shared prompts
SpecQwen3.5 35B A3BSolar Mini 4
Input price$0.25/M tokens$0.05/M tokens
Output price$2/M tokens$0.2/M tokens
Context window262K tokens524K tokens
WeightsOpen—
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedFeb 2026Sep 2026
Side by side

Same prompt, both answers

Opening lines from 6 of the 19 prompts both answered. Formatting stripped, words untouched.

Mini LBO Underwrite

You are underwriting a 5-year LBO for a private equity investment committee. Company (fictional): HarborTech Services (HTS) –…

Qwen3.5 35B A3B579 words
LBO Underwriting: HarborTech Services (HTS) Financial Model Summary (FY2026–FY2030) Entry Assumptions (FY2025 Close): Revenue: $900m EBITDA: $120m Purchase Price: $1,440m ($120m × 12.0x) Debt: $660m (TL $480m / Mezz $180m) Equity Check: $780m (Purchase) + $28.8m (Fees) = $808.8m Debt Terms: Term Loan (TL): $480m @ 9%…
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Solar Mini 41,718 words
518.51935 New TL: 276.34682 - 86.82747 = 189.51935 Mezz: PIK 194.8377888 * 0.02 = 3.896755776 New Mezz: 194.8377888 + 3.896755776 = 198.734544576 Ending Balances: TL: 189.52 Mezz: 198.73 Total Debt: 388.25 Exit (End of FY2030): Exit EBITDA: 206.6252668 Exit Multiple: 10.5x Exit EV: 206.6252668 * 10.5 = 2,169.5653014…
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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…

Qwen3.5 35B A3B1,262 words
Disclaimer: I am an AI assistant and not an attorney. The following analysis is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Contract laws vary significantly by jurisdiction (e.g., California, New York, UK, EU). You should consult with a qualified attorney before signing this agreement.
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Solar Mini 41,994 words
This agreement contains several provisions that are heavily one-sided, overly broad, or legally vulnerable. Below is a clause-by-clause analysis of the most exploitable terms, suggested modifications, and the legal reasoning behind them. Note: Contract law varies significantly by jurisdiction.
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Explain Like I'm a Specific Expert

Explain how a large language model (like GPT or Claude) learns and generates text to each of these three audiences: 1. **An experienced…

Qwen3.5 35B A3B695 words
For the Experienced Software Engineer You’re right to be skeptical of the "next token" description; it sounds trivial compared to the complexity of building a fault-tolerant distributed system. Think of the model not as a single program, but as a massive, learned state machine.
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Solar Mini 4893 words
For the Experienced Software Engineer From a systems architecture perspective, the skepticism that "predicting the next word" yields intelligence is understandable, but it stems from viewing the model through a deterministic, code-based lens rather than a probabilistic, distributed-systems lens.
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Historical Counterfactual Analysis

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

Qwen3.5 35B A3B1,194 words
This alternate history scenario assumes that in 1920, the theoretical understanding of quantum mechanics and semiconductor physics advanced sufficiently to allow for the creation of a working point-contact transistor. This implies a "Great Leap Forward" in material science and physics during the interwar period.
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Solar Mini 41,539 words
This is a fascinating counterfactual. I need to note upfront that the scientific and engineering foundations for a working transistor did not exist in 1920. Quantum mechanics was barely a decade old, band theory of solids hadn't been developed, and semiconductor physics (doping, p-n junctions, electron mobility) was…
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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…

Qwen3.5 35B A3B1,305 words
This architecture contains several critical flaws that would lead to data loss, poor user experience, and security vulnerabilities in a production environment. Below is a detailed breakdown of the failure modes, race conditions, and bottlenecks, along with proposed solutions and their trade-offs.
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Solar Mini 41,165 words
Here’s a systematic breakdown of the architectural weaknesses, failure modes, and scaling bottlenecks in your design, along with specific solutions and their trade-offs. Real-Time Synchronization & WebSocket Affinity Issue: Round-robin load balancing is stateless, but WebSockets are stateful and long-lived.
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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…

Qwen3.5 35B A3B588 words
The 1-Month Longevity Kickstart Plan Core Philosophy: Consistency beats intensity. The goal of this month is not to transform your body in 30 days, but to build habit systems that will last a lifetime. The 3 Key Pillars Nutrition: Focus on nutrient density and hydration.
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Solar Mini 4669 words
Here is a simple, actionable 1-month plan designed for beginners. The focus is on consistency over intensity, meaning small, sustainable changes are better than drastic overhauls that are hard to maintain. The 3 Key Pillars Nutrition: Focus on adding good things rather than strictly restricting.
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Our Verdict
Qwen3.5 35B A3B
Qwen3.5 35B A3B
Solar Mini 4
Solar Mini 4

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

Solar Mini 4 costs 10x less per token.

Too close to call

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API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

Qwen3.5 35B A3B
Input
$0.25
Output
$2.00
Solar Mini 4
Input
$0.05
5.0× cheaper
Output
$0.20
10× cheaper

Solar Mini 4 is cheaper on both: 5.0× input, 10× output.

Where to run it

8 hosts, cheapest first

Qwen3.5 35B A3B7 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
DDarkbloomfp4$0.08 in·$0.75 out·262k·99.8% upDDeepInfrafp8$0.14 in·$1.00 out·262k·99.8% upPParasailfp8$0.15 in·$1.00 out·262k·100% upAlibaba Cloud$0.16 in·$1.30 out·262k·99.6% upAAtlasCloudfp8$0.23 in·$1.80 out·262k·99.3% upSSiliconFlowfp8$0.24 in·$1.80 out·262k·97% up
1 more hostFewer hosts
VVenice$0.31 in·$1.25 out·256k·100% up
Solar Mini 41 host
HostInOutContextUptime
UUpstage$0.05 in·$0.20 out·524k·100% up

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

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Common questions

Qwen3.5 35B A3B is developed by Qwen while Solar Mini 4 is developed by Upstage. Qwen3.5 35B A3B has a 262K token context window vs Solar Mini 4's 524K. You can compare their actual outputs across 19 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. Qwen3.5 35B A3B and Solar Mini 4 each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 19 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

Qwen3.5 35B A3B costs $0.25/M input tokens and Solar Mini 4 costs $0.05/M input tokens. Solar Mini 4 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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