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title: "qwen3.5-397b-a17b - Model Details & Comparison"
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# qwen3.5-397b-a17b - Model Details & Comparison

> qwen3.5-397b-a17b from Novita: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About qwen3.5-397b-a17b

qwen3.5-397b-a17b is a chat model from Novita, one of 130 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.60 per 1M input tokens and $3.60 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1915 out of 3648 chat models by cost and cheaper than 47% of models in this category. qwen3.5-397b-a17b 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.**
- **$0.60 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$3.60 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

qwen3.5-397b-a17b supports: Function Calling, Vision, Reasoning, Response Schema, Tool Choice.

## qwen3.5-397b-a17b Pricing Overview

At $0.60 per 1M input tokens and $3.60 per 1M output tokens, qwen3.5-397b-a17b ranks 1915 out of 3648 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.57 for chat models, and is cheaper than 47% of models in this category.

qwen3.5-397b-a17b 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 qwen3.5-397b-a17b with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| gpt-5.4-mini | Azure | $0.75 | $4.50 |
| gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17 | Azure | $0.75 | $4.50 |
| gemini-3-flash-preview | Vertex AI | $0.50 | $3.00 |
| gemini-3.6-flash | Vertex AI | $0.75 | $3.75 |
| gemini-3.7-flash | Vertex AI | $0.75 | $3.75 |

- [Compare gpt-5.4-mini](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.4-mini.md)
- [Compare gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17.md)
- [Compare gemini-3-flash-preview](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/gemini-3-flash-preview.md)
- [Compare gemini-3.6-flash](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/gemini-3.6-flash.md)
- [Compare gemini-3.7-flash](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/gemini-3.7-flash.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate qwen3.5-397b-a17b costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/novita/model/qwen3.5-397b-a17b.md)
- [All Novita pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/novita.md)

## FAQ

### Is qwen3.5-397b-a17b cheaper than gpt-5.4-mini?

Yes. qwen3.5-397b-a17b costs $0.60 per 1M input tokens compared to gpt-5.4-mini's $0.75 per 1M input tokens, making it 25% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, web search, prompt caching, structured output.

### How does qwen3.5-397b-a17b pricing compare to the average chat model?

qwen3.5-397b-a17b input pricing is $0.60 per 1M tokens, which is 6% above the median of $0.57 for chat models. It ranks 1915 out of 3648 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 47% of models in this category. For output, it costs $3.60 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.65.

### What makes qwen3.5-397b-a17b different from other Novita models?

Among Novita's 130 chat models, qwen3.5-397b-a17b ranks 100 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to qwen3.5-397b-a17b?

The most comparable chat models to qwen3.5-397b-a17b are: gpt-5.4-mini from Azure ($0.75/1M input tokens); gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17 from Azure ($0.75/1M input tokens); gemini-3-flash-preview from Vertex AI ($0.50/1M input tokens); gemini-3.6-flash from Vertex AI ($0.75/1M 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 qwen3.5-397b-a17b costs?

qwen3.5-397b-a17b 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 $0.60 and generating 1M output tokens costs $3.60.

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