--- title: "Qwen3.5-397B-A17B - Model Details & Comparison" description: "Qwen3.5-397B-A17B from Wafer: 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/wafer/qwen3.5-397b-a17b" markdown: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/wafer/qwen3.5-397b-a17b.md" --- # Qwen3.5-397B-A17B - Model Details & Comparison > Qwen3.5-397B-A17B from Wafer: 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 Wafer. Qwen3.5-397B-A17B supports vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. ## Specifications - **Wafer Provider.** - **Chat Mode.** - **262,133 Max Tokens.** - **$0.0000 / 1M tokens Input Price.** - **$0.0000 / 1M tokens Output Price.** ## Capabilities Qwen3.5-397B-A17B supports: Function Calling, Vision, Reasoning, Prompt Caching, System Messages, Response Schema. ## Qwen3.5-397B-A17B Pricing Overview Qwen3.5-397B-A17B is a chat model from Wafer, with support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. ## Models to Compare Alternatives to Qwen3.5-397B-A17B with comparable capabilities. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.30 | $2.50 | | amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $2.19 | $17.50 | | apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 | | apac.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $2.19 | $17.50 | | eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 | - [Compare amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/amazon.nova-2-lite-v1-0.md) - [Compare amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1-0.md) - [Compare apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1-0.md) - [Compare apac.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/apac.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1-0.md) - [Compare eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1-0.md) ## Related Resources - [Calculate Qwen3.5-397B-A17B costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/wafer/model/qwen3.5-397b-a17b.md) - [All Wafer pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/wafer.md) ## FAQ ### Is Qwen3.5-397B-A17B cheaper than amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0? Yes. Qwen3.5-397B-A17B costs $0.0000 per 1M input tokens compared to amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0's $0.30 per 1M input tokens. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. ### What are the best alternatives to Qwen3.5-397B-A17B? The most comparable chat models to Qwen3.5-397B-A17B are: amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.30/1M input tokens); amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($2.19/1M input tokens); apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.33/1M input tokens); apac.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($2.19/1M 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 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 $0.0000 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.0000. ## Related Resources - [Wafer models](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/provider/wafer.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/wafer/qwen3.5-397b-a17b](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/wafer/qwen3.5-397b-a17b) for AI/LLM consumption.*