Qwen3.5 0.8B (Non-reasoning)
Analysis Summary
Qwen3.5 0.8B (Non-reasoning) is one of the smallest models in the Alibaba Qwen3.5 family, with an intelligence index of 4.4 and a GPQA score of 0.236, indicating very limited reasoning. The agentic index of 65.2 is anomalously high for this tier and likely reflects benchmark characteristics rather than reliable multi-step capability. Instruction following and long-context scores are very low.
This model is suited only to the most constrained use cases: simple text classification, keyword tagging, or pre-processing steps in a larger pipeline. It should not be used for any task requiring coherent multi-sentence reasoning, code, or client-facing output.
At $0.01/1M input, cost is its only competitive advantage. Teams with high-volume, low-complexity inference needs may find it useful as a first-pass filter, but it requires careful validation before any production deployment.
Assessed June 30, 2026
Editorial notes
Qwen3.5 0.8B (Non-reasoning) is a sub-1B Alibaba model with minimal reasoning capability, useful only for the simplest inference tasks at near-zero cost.
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Performance Profile
How Qwen3.5 0.8B (Non-reasoning) compares
Qwen3.5 0.8B (Non-reasoning) ranks #325 of 385 AI models we track for overall intelligence, #80 of 139 for coding, #40 of 293 for agentic tasks. At $0.01 per million input tokens it is cheaper than 78% of comparable models.
Performance Indices
Source: Artificial Analysis
Benchmark Scores
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Benchmark data from Artificial Analysis and Hugging Face
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Model Information
| Provider | Alibaba |
| Release Date | March 2, 2026 |
| Status | Active |
Pricing
| Token Type | Cost per 1M tokens | Cost per 1K tokens |
|---|---|---|
| Input | $0.01 | $0.000010 |
| Output | $0.05 | $0.000050 |
Frequently asked questions about Qwen3.5 0.8B (Non-reasoning)
How much does Qwen3.5 0.8B (Non-reasoning) cost?
Qwen3.5 0.8B (Non-reasoning) costs $0.01 per million input tokens and $0.05 per million output tokens.
Is Qwen3.5 0.8B (Non-reasoning) good for coding?
On our coding benchmark index, Qwen3.5 0.8B (Non-reasoning) ranks #80 of 139 models, placing it in the broader range of the field for code generation and debugging.
Who created Qwen3.5 0.8B (Non-reasoning)?
Qwen3.5 0.8B (Non-reasoning) is developed by Alibaba and was released on March 2, 2026.
