--- title: "Qwen3.5-9B - Model Details & Comparison" description: "Qwen3.5-9B 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/qwen3.5-9b" markdown: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/together_ai/qwen3.5-9b.md" --- # Qwen3.5-9B - Model Details & Comparison > Qwen3.5-9B 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 Qwen3.5-9B Qwen3.5-9B is a chat model from Together AI, one of 57 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.17 per 1M input tokens and $0.25 per 1M output tokens, ranking 663 out of 2910 chat models by cost and cheaper than 77% of models in this category. Qwen3.5-9B supports vision, function calling, structured output. Its 262K-token context window is in the top 33% among chat models. ## Specifications - **Together AI Provider.** - **Chat Mode.** - **262,144 Max Input Tokens.** - **262,144 Max Tokens.** - **$0.17 / 1M tokens Input Price.** - **$0.25 / 1M tokens Output Price.** ## Capabilities Qwen3.5-9B supports: Function Calling, Vision, Response Schema. ## Qwen3.5-9B Pricing Overview At $0.17 per 1M input tokens and $0.25 per 1M output tokens, Qwen3.5-9B ranks 663 out of 2910 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.55 for chat models, and is cheaper than 77% of models in this category. Qwen3.5-9B is one of 57 Together AI chat models, with support for vision, function calling, structured output. its 262K-token context window places it in the top 33% of chat models. ## Models to Compare Alternatives to Qwen3.5-9B with comparable capabilities. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | gpt-5.4-nano | Azure | $0.20 | $1.25 | | gpt-5.4-nano-2026-03-17 | Azure | $0.20 | $1.25 | | gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18 | Azure | $0.17 | $0.66 | | gpt-4o-mini | Azure | $0.15 | $0.60 | | gpt-5.6-luna | Azure | $0.20 | $1.20 | - [Compare gpt-5.4-nano](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.4-nano.md) - [Compare gpt-5.4-nano-2026-03-17](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.4-nano-2026-03-17.md) - [Compare gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18.md) - [Compare gpt-4o-mini](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-4o-mini.md) - [Compare gpt-5.6-luna](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.6-luna.md) ## Related Resources - [Calculate Qwen3.5-9B costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/together_ai/model/qwen3.5-9b.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 Qwen3.5-9B cheaper than gpt-5.4-nano? Yes. Qwen3.5-9B costs $0.17 per 1M input tokens compared to gpt-5.4-nano's $0.20 per 1M input tokens, making it 18% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, web search, prompt caching, structured output. ### How does Qwen3.5-9B pricing compare to the average chat model? Qwen3.5-9B input pricing is $0.17 per 1M tokens, which is 69% below the median of $0.55 for chat models. It ranks 663 out of 2910 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 77% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.25 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50. ### What makes Qwen3.5-9B different from other Together AI models? Among Together AI's 57 chat models, Qwen3.5-9B ranks 9 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to Qwen3.5-9B? The most comparable chat models to Qwen3.5-9B are: gpt-5.4-nano from Azure ($0.20/1M input tokens); gpt-5.4-nano-2026-03-17 from Azure ($0.20/1M input tokens); gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18 from Azure ($0.17/1M input tokens); gpt-4o-mini from Azure ($0.15/1M 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 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 Qwen3.5-9B costs? Qwen3.5-9B 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 $0.17 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.25. ## 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/qwen3.5-9b](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/together_ai/qwen3.5-9b) for AI/LLM consumption.*