Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Jamba 1.6 Large | Qwen3 VL 235B A22B (Reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $2 | $0.7 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $8 | $8.4 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Qwen3 VL 235B A22B (Reasoning) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $2.63/M tokens vs $3.50/M for Jamba 1.6 Large.
Qwen3 VL 235B A22B (Reasoning) wins 11 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 1 for Jamba 1.6 Large. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Jamba 1.6 Large generates tokens faster at 59 tok/s vs 58 tok/s. Jamba 1.6 Large also has lower time-to-first-token (0.73s vs 1.11s).
Choose based on your priorities: Qwen3 VL 235B A22B (Reasoning) for lower cost, Qwen3 VL 235B A22B (Reasoning) for stronger benchmark performance, and Jamba 1.6 Large for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.