Qwen3.5 2B (Reasoning)
Analysis Summary
Qwen3.5 2B (Reasoning) sits in the lower-mid range of the Alibaba small-model lineup with an intelligence index of 10.2 and a coding index of 19.7. The agentic index of 36.4 is below average even for small models, and instruction following (ifbench 0.31) and long-context reasoning (lcr 0.24) are limited. GPQA at 0.456 shows some scientific reasoning capability relative to its size.
For businesses, this model is appropriate for simple structured extraction, short-form summarisation, and lightweight classification tasks. It is not suited to code generation, complex reasoning chains, or any workflow requiring reliable multi-step output.
At $0.02/1M input, it offers strong economy for its tier. Teams should use it as a cost-efficient component for simple, well-defined tasks within a larger pipeline, not as a standalone reasoning engine.
Assessed June 30, 2026
Editorial notes
Qwen3.5 2B (Reasoning) is a small Alibaba model with an intelligence index of 10.2 and very low pricing, suited to simple structured tasks but not competitive for reasoning or coding workloads.
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Performance Profile
How Qwen3.5 2B (Reasoning) compares
Qwen3.5 2B (Reasoning) ranks #226 of 385 AI models we track for overall intelligence, #126 of 293 for agentic tasks. At $0.02 per million input tokens it is cheaper than 77% of comparable models.
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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 | $0.02 | $0.000020 |
| Output | $0.10 | $0.000100 |
Frequently asked questions about Qwen3.5 2B (Reasoning)
How much does Qwen3.5 2B (Reasoning) cost?
Qwen3.5 2B (Reasoning) costs $0.02 per million input tokens and $0.10 per million output tokens.
Who created Qwen3.5 2B (Reasoning)?
Qwen3.5 2B (Reasoning) is developed by Alibaba and was released on March 2, 2026.
