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title: "qwen3.5-35b-a3b - Model Details & Comparison"
description: "qwen3.5-35b-a3b from Novita: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models."
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# qwen3.5-35b-a3b - Model Details & Comparison

> qwen3.5-35b-a3b from Novita: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About qwen3.5-35b-a3b

qwen3.5-35b-a3b is a chat model from Novita, one of 130 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.25 per 1M input tokens and $2.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1222 out of 3648 chat models by cost and cheaper than 66% of models in this category. qwen3.5-35b-a3b supports vision, function calling, reasoning, structured output. Its 262K-token context window is in the top 39% among chat models.

## Specifications

- **Novita Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **262,144 Max Input Tokens.**
- **65,536 Max Output Tokens.**
- **65,536 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.25 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$2.00 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

qwen3.5-35b-a3b supports: Function Calling, Vision, Reasoning, Response Schema, Tool Choice.

## qwen3.5-35b-a3b Pricing Overview

At $0.25 per 1M input tokens and $2.00 per 1M output tokens, qwen3.5-35b-a3b ranks 1222 out of 3648 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.57 for chat models, and is cheaper than 66% of models in this category.

qwen3.5-35b-a3b is one of 130 Novita chat models, with support for vision, function calling, reasoning, structured output. its 262K-token context window places it in the top 39% of chat models.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to qwen3.5-35b-a3b with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.30 | $2.50 |
| gpt-5.4-nano | Azure | $0.20 | $1.25 |
| gpt-5.4-nano-2026-03-17 | Azure | $0.20 | $1.25 |
| gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07 | Azure | $0.28 | $2.20 |
| gpt-5-mini | Azure | $0.25 | $2.00 |

- [Compare amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/amazon.nova-2-lite-v1-0.md)
- [Compare gpt-5.4-nano](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.4-nano.md)
- [Compare gpt-5.4-nano-2026-03-17](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.4-nano-2026-03-17.md)
- [Compare gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07.md)
- [Compare gpt-5-mini](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5-mini.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate qwen3.5-35b-a3b costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/novita/model/qwen3.5-35b-a3b.md)
- [All Novita pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/novita.md)

## FAQ

### Is qwen3.5-35b-a3b cheaper than amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0?

Yes. qwen3.5-35b-a3b costs $0.25 per 1M input tokens compared to amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0's $0.30 per 1M input tokens, making it 20% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output.

### How does qwen3.5-35b-a3b pricing compare to the average chat model?

qwen3.5-35b-a3b input pricing is $0.25 per 1M tokens, which is 56% below the median of $0.57 for chat models. It ranks 1222 out of 3648 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 66% of models in this category. For output, it costs $2.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.65.

### What makes qwen3.5-35b-a3b different from other Novita models?

Among Novita's 130 chat models, qwen3.5-35b-a3b ranks 57 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to qwen3.5-35b-a3b?

The most comparable chat models to qwen3.5-35b-a3b are: amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.30/1M input tokens); gpt-5.4-nano from Azure ($0.20/1M input tokens); gpt-5.4-nano-2026-03-17 from Azure ($0.20/1M input tokens); gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07 from Azure ($0.28/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library.

### How do I calculate qwen3.5-35b-a3b costs?

qwen3.5-35b-a3b is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $0.25 and generating 1M output tokens costs $2.00.

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