Qwen3 1.7B (Reasoning)
Analysis Summary
Qwen3 1.7B (Reasoning) is Alibaba's second-smallest Qwen3 model, and its reasoning-mode benchmarks are stronger than the 0.6B variant. A livecodebench score of 0.308 and MMLU-Pro of 0.570 suggest meaningful coding and general knowledge capability for a model of this size.
For businesses, it suits lightweight coding assistance, structured output generation, and simple agentic tasks where hosting cost or latency is a constraint. It is not a replacement for mid-size or large models in complex multi-step workflows, and its agentic index of 26 reflects limited reliability in tool-use chains.
Priced at $0.11 input and $1.26 output per million tokens, it is inexpensive in absolute terms. Teams exploring small-model deployment for edge inference or high-volume low-complexity tasks will find it a reasonable starting point.
Assessed June 30, 2026
Editorial notes
Qwen3 1.7B in reasoning mode delivers surprisingly strong math and coding performance for its size, with a livecodebench of 0.308 and GPQA of 0.356, making it a capable small model for constrained deployments.
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Performance Profile
How Qwen3 1.7B (Reasoning) compares
Qwen3 1.7B (Reasoning) ranks #361 of 385 AI models we track for overall intelligence, #158 of 293 for agentic tasks. At $0.11 per million input tokens it is cheaper than 62% of comparable models.
Performance Indices
Source: Artificial Analysis
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Benchmark data from Artificial Analysis and Hugging Face
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Model Information
| Provider | Alibaba |
| Release Date | April 28, 2025 |
| Status | Active |
Pricing
| Token Type | Cost per 1M tokens | Cost per 1K tokens |
|---|---|---|
| Input | $0.11 | $0.000110 |
| Output | $1.26 | $0.001260 |
Frequently asked questions about Qwen3 1.7B (Reasoning)
How much does Qwen3 1.7B (Reasoning) cost?
Qwen3 1.7B (Reasoning) costs $0.11 per million input tokens and $1.26 per million output tokens.
Who created Qwen3 1.7B (Reasoning)?
Qwen3 1.7B (Reasoning) is developed by Alibaba and was released on April 28, 2025.
