Claude Opus 5 vs Qwen3.5 35B A3B: Specs & Benchmark Comparison
| Characteristic | Claude Opus 5 | Qwen3.5 35B A3B |
|---|---|---|
| Company | Anthropic | Alibaba |
| Release Date | July 24, 2026 | March 1, 2026 |
| Parameters | — | 35B |
| Multimodal | Yes | No |
| Context (input) | 1.0M | — |
| Context (output) | 128K | — |
| Input Price / 1M | $5.00 | — |
| Output Price / 1M | $25.00 | — |
| Average Score | 0.6 | 0.9 |
Verdict
Claude Opus 5 leads in 1 out of 2 comparison categories.
Overall Performance
Both models show comparable average scores: Claude Opus 5 — 0.6, Qwen3.5 35B A3B — 0.9.
Recency
Claude Opus 5 is newer: released 7/24/2026 vs 3/1/2026.
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Which is better for coding — Claude Opus 5 or Qwen3.5 35B A3B?
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Which model is cheaper — Claude Opus 5 or Qwen3.5 35B A3B?
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Which has a larger context window — Claude Opus 5 or Qwen3.5 35B A3B?
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The Claude Opus 5 and Qwen3.5 35B A3B comparison is updated for 2026. Data includes benchmark results, API pricing, context window size and other specifications. For more detailed information, visit the Claude Opus 5 or Qwen3.5 35B A3B page. See also the complete list of AI model comparisons.