Qwen3 VL 32B Thinking vs Qwen3.5 9B: Specs & Benchmark Comparison

Qwen3 VL 32B Thinking

Characteristic	Qwen3 VL 32B Thinking	Qwen3.5 9B
Company	Alibaba	Alibaba
Release Date	September 21, 2025	March 1, 2026
Parameters	33B	9B
Multimodal	Yes	No
Average Score	144.5	0.9
Benchmarks
MMLU-Redux	0.9	0.9

Visual Benchmark Comparison

Qwen3 VL 32B Thinking

Qwen3.5 9B

MMLU-Redux0.9 vs 0.9

0.9

0.9

Verdict

Both models show equal results — the choice depends on your specific use case.

Overall Performance

Qwen3 VL 32B Thinking shows a higher average benchmark score: 144.5 vs 0.9.

Recency

Qwen3.5 9B is newer: released 3/1/2026 vs 9/21/2025.

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Qwen3 VL 32B Thinking

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The Qwen3 VL 32B Thinking and Qwen3.5 9B comparison is updated for 2026. Data includes benchmark results, API pricing, context window size and other specifications. For more detailed information, visit the Qwen3 VL 32B Thinking or Qwen3.5 9B page. See also the complete list of AI model comparisons.