Qwen3.5-9B vs Hy3 preview
Hy3 preview is cheaper on output tokens, while Qwen3.5-9B offers a larger context window. Choose Qwen3.5-9B or Hy3 preview based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Qwen3.5-9B | Hy3 preview |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Qwen | Tencent TokenHub |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.17 | $0.00 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $0.25 | $0.00 |
| Context window | 262K | 256K |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | — | Yes |
| Released | — | Apr 2026 |
| GPQA Diamond score | 79.0 | — |
| Epoch Capabilities Index score | 139 | — |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | — | 1401 |
| LMArena WebDev Elo score | — | 1357 |
FAQ
Is Qwen3.5-9B or Hy3 preview cheaper?
Hy3 preview is cheaper on output tokens ($0.00 vs $0.25 per 1M).
Which has the larger context window, Qwen3.5-9B or Hy3 preview?
Qwen3.5-9B has the larger context window (262K tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.