--- title: "Qwen3.5-397B-A17B - Model Details & Comparison" description: "Qwen3.5-397B-A17B from Together AI: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models." url: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/together_ai/qwen3.5-397b-a17b" markdown: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/together_ai/qwen3.5-397b-a17b.md" --- # Qwen3.5-397B-A17B - Model Details & Comparison > Qwen3.5-397B-A17B from Together AI: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models. ## Important Links - [View MCP Gateway](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources/mcp-gateway.md) - [Features](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/#features) - [Enterprise](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/pricing.md) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/book-a-demo) ## About Qwen3.5-397B-A17B Qwen3.5-397B-A17B is a chat model from Together AI, one of 38 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.60 per 1M input tokens and $3.60 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1428 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 45% of models in this category. Qwen3.5-397B-A17B supports function calling, structured output. Its 262K-token context window is in the top 28% among chat models. ## Specifications - **Together AI Provider.** - **Chat Mode.** - **262,144 Max Input Tokens.** - **$0.60 / 1M tokens Input Price.** - **$3.60 / 1M tokens Output Price.** ## Capabilities Qwen3.5-397B-A17B supports: Function Calling, Parallel Function Calling, Response Schema, Tool Choice. ## Qwen3.5-397B-A17B Pricing Overview At $0.60 per 1M input tokens and $3.60 per 1M output tokens, Qwen3.5-397B-A17B ranks 1428 out of 2669 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.50 for chat models, and is cheaper than 45% of models in this category. Qwen3.5-397B-A17B is one of 38 Together AI chat models, with support for function calling, structured output. its 262K-token context window places it in the top 28% of chat models. ## Models to Compare Alternatives to Qwen3.5-397B-A17B with comparable capabilities. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | gpt-5.4-mini | Azure | $0.75 | $4.50 | | gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17 | Azure | $0.75 | $4.50 | | deepseek-v3p2 | Fireworks AI | $0.56 | $1.68 | | glm-4p5 | Fireworks AI | $0.55 | $2.19 | | glm-4p6 | Fireworks AI | $0.55 | $2.19 | - [Compare gpt-5.4-mini](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.4-mini.md) - [Compare gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17.md) - [Compare deepseek-v3p2](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/fireworks_ai/deepseek-v3p2.md) - [Compare glm-4p5](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/fireworks_ai/glm-4p5.md) - [Compare glm-4p6](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/fireworks_ai/glm-4p6.md) ## Related Resources - [Calculate Qwen3.5-397B-A17B costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/together_ai/model/qwen3.5-397b-a17b.md) - [Check Together AI status](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/provider-status/together-ai.md) - [All Together AI pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/together_ai.md) ## FAQ ### Is Qwen3.5-397B-A17B cheaper than gpt-5.4-mini? Yes. Qwen3.5-397B-A17B costs $0.60 per 1M input tokens compared to gpt-5.4-mini's $0.75 per 1M input tokens, making it 25% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, web search, prompt caching, structured output. ### How does Qwen3.5-397B-A17B pricing compare to the average chat model? Qwen3.5-397B-A17B input pricing is $0.60 per 1M tokens, which is 20% above the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 1428 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 45% of models in this category. For output, it costs $3.60 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44. ### What makes Qwen3.5-397B-A17B different from other Together AI models? Among Together AI's 38 chat models, Qwen3.5-397B-A17B ranks 21 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to Qwen3.5-397B-A17B? The most comparable chat models to Qwen3.5-397B-A17B are: gpt-5.4-mini from Azure ($0.75/1M input tokens); gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17 from Azure ($0.75/1M input tokens); deepseek-v3p2 from Fireworks AI ($0.56/1M input tokens); glm-4p5 from Fireworks AI ($0.55/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library. ### How large is Qwen3.5-397B-A17B's context window? Qwen3.5-397B-A17B supports up to 262,144 input tokens, placing it in the top 28% of chat models by context window size (rank 610 of 2653). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories. ### How do I check if Together AI is down? You can monitor Together AI service health in real time on the Bifrost Together AI Status page. It tracks current component status, active incidents, and historical reliability data pulled from the official status page every 60 seconds. ### How do I calculate Qwen3.5-397B-A17B costs? Qwen3.5-397B-A17B is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $0.60 and generating 1M output tokens costs $3.60. ## Related Resources - [Together AI models](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/provider/together_ai.md) - [Model library](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library.md) - [LLM cost calculator](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md) - [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/pricing.md) - [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/enterprise) - [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/book-a-demo) - [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources.md) --- *This is a markdown version of [https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/together_ai/qwen3.5-397b-a17b](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/together_ai/qwen3.5-397b-a17b) for AI/LLM consumption.*