Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Qwen3.5 2B (Non-reasoning) | Granite 4.1 8B |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.02 | $0.05 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $0.1 | $0.1 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Qwen3.5 2B (Non-reasoning) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.04/M tokens vs $0.06/M for Granite 4.1 8B.
Qwen3.5 2B (Non-reasoning) wins 4 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 3 for Granite 4.1 8B. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Qwen3.5 2B (Non-reasoning) generates tokens faster at 329 tok/s vs 129 tok/s. Qwen3.5 2B (Non-reasoning) also has lower time-to-first-token (0.24s vs 0.45s).
Choose based on your priorities: Qwen3.5 2B (Non-reasoning) for lower cost, Qwen3.5 2B (Non-reasoning) for stronger benchmark performance, and Qwen3.5 2B (Non-reasoning) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.