--- title: "qwen3.5-397b-a17b - Model Details & Comparison" description: "qwen3.5-397b-a17b from OpenRouter: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models." url: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/qwen3.5-397b-a17b" markdown: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/qwen3.5-397b-a17b.md" --- # qwen3.5-397b-a17b - Model Details & Comparison > qwen3.5-397b-a17b from OpenRouter: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models. ## Important Links - [View MCP Gateway](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/resources/mcp-gateway.md) - [Features](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/#features) - [Enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) ## About qwen3.5-397b-a17b qwen3.5-397b-a17b is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 450 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.55 per 1M input tokens and $3.50 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1652 out of 3281 chat models by cost and cheaper than 49% of models in this category. qwen3.5-397b-a17b supports vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. Its 262K-token context window is in the top 37% among chat models. ## Specifications - **OpenRouter Provider.** - **Chat Mode.** - **262,144 Max Input Tokens.** - **235,929 Max Output Tokens.** - **235,929 Max Tokens.** - **$0.55 / 1M tokens Input Price.** - **$3.50 / 1M tokens Output Price.** ## Capabilities qwen3.5-397b-a17b supports: Function Calling, Vision, Reasoning, Prompt Caching, Response Schema, Tool Choice. ## qwen3.5-397b-a17b Pricing Overview At $0.55 per 1M input tokens and $3.50 per 1M output tokens, qwen3.5-397b-a17b ranks 1652 out of 3281 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.51 for chat models, and is cheaper than 49% of models in this category. qwen3.5-397b-a17b is one of 450 OpenRouter chat models, with support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. its 262K-token context window places it in the top 37% of chat models. ## Models to Compare Alternatives to qwen3.5-397b-a17b with comparable capabilities. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | gemini-3-flash-preview | Vertex AI | $0.50 | $3.00 | | gemini-3-flash-preview | Google Gemini | $0.50 | $3.00 | | kimi-k2.5 | Moonshot | $0.60 | $3.00 | | deepseek-v4-flash-vision-exp | DeepSeek | $0.44 | $1.32 | | deepseek-v4-flash-vision-exp | Novita | $0.44 | $1.32 | - [Compare gemini-3-flash-preview](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/gemini-3-flash-preview.md) - [Compare gemini-3-flash-preview](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/gemini/gemini-3-flash-preview.md) - [Compare kimi-k2.5](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/moonshot/kimi-k2.5.md) - [Compare deepseek-v4-flash-vision-exp](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/deepseek/deepseek-v4-flash-vision-exp.md) - [Compare deepseek-v4-flash-vision-exp](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/novita/deepseek-v4-flash-vision-exp.md) ## Related Resources - [Calculate qwen3.5-397b-a17b costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/qwen3.5-397b-a17b.md) - [Check OpenRouter status](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/provider-status/openrouter.md) - [All OpenRouter pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter.md) ## FAQ ### Is qwen3.5-397b-a17b cheaper than gemini-3-flash-preview? No. qwen3.5-397b-a17b costs $0.55 per 1M input tokens while gemini-3-flash-preview costs $0.50 per 1M input tokens, making gemini-3-flash-preview 9% more affordable for input. However, qwen3.5-397b-a17b may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference. ### How does qwen3.5-397b-a17b pricing compare to the average chat model? qwen3.5-397b-a17b input pricing is $0.55 per 1M tokens, which is 8% above the median of $0.51 for chat models. It ranks 1652 out of 3281 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 49% of models in this category. For output, it costs $3.50 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50. ### What makes qwen3.5-397b-a17b different from other OpenRouter models? Among OpenRouter's 450 chat models, qwen3.5-397b-a17b ranks 221 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to qwen3.5-397b-a17b? The most comparable chat models to qwen3.5-397b-a17b are: gemini-3-flash-preview from Vertex AI ($0.50/1M input tokens); gemini-3-flash-preview from Google Gemini ($0.50/1M input tokens); kimi-k2.5 from Moonshot ($0.60/1M input tokens); deepseek-v4-flash-vision-exp from DeepSeek ($0.44/1M 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 check if OpenRouter is down? You can monitor OpenRouter service health in real time on the Bifrost OpenRouter Status page. It tracks current component status, active incidents, and historical reliability data pulled from the official status page every 60 seconds. ### 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 $0.55 and generating 1M output tokens costs $3.50. ## Related Resources - [OpenRouter models](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/provider/openrouter.md) - [Model library](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library.md) - [LLM cost calculator](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md) - [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing) - [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) - [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/resources.md) --- *This is a markdown version of [https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/qwen3.5-397b-a17b](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/qwen3.5-397b-a17b) for AI/LLM consumption.*