Gemini 3.7 Flash vs Qwen3.5-9B
Gemini 3.7 Flash (Google DeepMind) and Qwen3.5-9B (Alibaba) compared on benchmarks, pricing, context window, and use-case rankings.
- Gemini 3.7 Flash leads on overall intelligence (ECI 157 vs 139).
- Qwen3.5-9B is cheaper on input tokens — $0.10 vs $0.75 per 1M.
- Gemini 3.7 Flash has a larger context window (1M vs 262K tokens).
- Gemini 3.7 Flash ranks higher for coding (88th vs 3th percentile).
| Attribute | Gemini 3.7 Flash | Qwen3.5-9B |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Intelligence (ECI) | 157 | 139 |
| Coding | 88 | 3 |
| Math | 73 | 3 |
| Reasoning & Knowledge | 82 | 18 |
| Agentic & Tools | 94 | 21 |
| Specifications | ||
| Developer | Google DeepMind | Alibaba |
| Family | Gemini | Qwen |
| Released | Aug 13, 2026 | Feb 24, 2026 |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Availability | API access | Open weights (restricted use) |
| Context window | 1M | 262K |
| Price — $/M input | $0.75 | $0.10 |
| Price — $/M output | $3.75 | $0.15 |
| Inputs | text, image, video, file, audio | text, image, video |
| Outputs | text | text |
| Benchmarks | ||
| AIME 2024/2025 | 97% | 62% |
| APEX | 68% | — |
| ARC-AGI | 96% | — |
| ARC-AGI-2 | 85% | — |
| GPQA Diamond | 95% | 79% |
| Humanity's Last Exam | 39% | 15% |
| SciCode | 60% | 28% |
| SimpleQA Verified | 69% | — |
| WebDev Arena | 1587 | — |
| Terminal-Bench | — | 9% |
| τ²-bench | — | 87% |
Use-case scores are 0–100 percentile composites across each area’s benchmarks, ranked against every model from the past year. Highlighted cells lead each row. Open a model for the full picture.
Frequently asked questions
Is Gemini 3.7 Flash better than Qwen3.5-9B?
On Epoch AI's Capabilities Index, Gemini 3.7 Flash scores higher (157) than Qwen3.5-9B (139). The right pick depends on your task — compare their coding, math, and reasoning scores in the table above.
Which is cheaper, Gemini 3.7 Flash or Qwen3.5-9B?
Qwen3.5-9B is cheaper on input tokens at $0.10 per million, versus $0.75 (representative OpenRouter pricing).
Which has a larger context window, Gemini 3.7 Flash or Qwen3.5-9B?
Gemini 3.7 Flash supports up to 1M tokens, compared with 262K for the other.
Which is better for coding, Gemini 3.7 Flash or Qwen3.5-9B?
Across coding benchmarks like SWE-bench Verified and Terminal-Bench, Gemini 3.7 Flash ranks higher — 88th vs 3th percentile among the models tracked on Model Beat.
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Benchmarks & model data from Epoch AI (CC BY); pricing & specs from OpenRouter. ECI = Epoch Capabilities Index.