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  3. Qwen3.8 27B vs Qwen Image 2.0 Pro

Pairwise benchmark snapshot · Aug 17, 2026noindex (thin pair)

Qwen3.8 27B vs Qwen Image 2.0 Pro benchmark

Comparing verified benchmark accuracy, speed, and token pricing between Qwen3.8 27B and Qwen Image 2.0 Pro. Review the complete breakdown below to determine which model best fits your performance and budget requirements.

Executive Comparison Verdict

Bottom Line: Both Qwen3.8 27B and Qwen Image 2.0 Pro present distinct architectural strengths. Compare the verified benchmark matrix below to choose the model tailored to your specific application requirements.
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Alibaba
Qwen3.8 27B

Alibaba open-weight 27B drop dated Aug 14 2026. Dense enough to self-host; not a frontier MoE.

27B DenseImg Elo 1,398
Alibaba
Qwen Image 2.0 Pro

Alibaba multimodal image synthesis foundation model with strong bilingual Chinese/English typography and cultural asset fidelity.

Img Elo 1,236$75/1k imgs

Qwen 3 Series Family & Variants (4)

Speed, cost, and intelligence tradeoffs across the Alibaba lineup

vs Base Model
Qwen 3 Max
Alibaba
Base Model
Elo1518
Speed80 t/s
In /1M$0.78
Out /1M$3.9
View specs →vs this
Qwen3 235B
Alibaba
235B MoE
Elo1440
Speed74 t/s
In /1M$0.455
Out /1M$1.82
-78 Elo-53% price0.9x speed
View specs →vs this
Qwen QwQ 32B
Alibaba
QwQ Reasoning
Reasoning
Elo1495
Speed68 t/s
In /1M$0.3
Out /1M$1.2
-23 Elo-69% price0.8x speed
View specs →vs this
Qwen3.8 27B
Alibaba
27B Dense
Elo1398
Speed152 t/s
In /1M$0.45
Out /1M$3.2
-120 Elo-18% price1.9x speed
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Compare vs:vs GPT Image 2 (High)vs Reve 2.1vs Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image)vs FLUX.2 [max]vs Ideogram 4.0 (Quality)
Image Quality Leader

No shared data

Single model data

Generation Speed Leader

No shared data

No latency data

Value per Dollar Leader

No shared data

Unpriced

Head-to-Head Comparison

Overall Matchup Breakdown

Category wins across reasoning intelligence, generation speed, and token cost.

Qwen3.8 27B (0)vsQwen Image 2.0 Pro (5)
Qwen3.8 27B: 0W (0%)Overall: Qwen Image 2.0 ProQwen Image 2.0 Pro: 5W (100%)
← Qwen3.8 27BQwen Image 2.0 Pro →
Qwen Image 2.0 Pro (3/3)

Visual Quality & Adherence

Arena Preference Elo, prompt fidelity & typography score

Image Elo
—vs1,236
Prompt adherence
—vs90.8%
Text rendering
—vs92%
Qwen3.8 27B: 0WQwen Image 2.0 Pro: 3W
Qwen Image 2.0 Pro (1/1)

Generation Latency

Time to render full-resolution image snapshot (seconds)

Generation time
—vs3.6s
Qwen3.8 27B: 0WQwen Image 2.0 Pro: 1W
Qwen Image 2.0 Pro (1/1)

Cost Efficiency

API inference cost per 1,000 generated images

Price per 1k images
—vs$75/1k
Qwen3.8 27B: 0WQwen Image 2.0 Pro: 1W

Side-by-Side Benchmark Matrix

Image Elo
Qwen3.8 27B—
Qwen Image 2.0 Pro1,236
seed-bootstrap · Aug 1, 2026
Generation time
Qwen3.8 27B—
Qwen Image 2.0 Pro3.6s
seed-bootstrap · Aug 1, 2026
Price per 1k images
Qwen3.8 27B—
Qwen Image 2.0 Pro$75/1k
seed-bootstrap · Aug 1, 2026
Prompt adherence
Qwen3.8 27B—
Qwen Image 2.0 Pro90.8%
seed-bootstrap · Aug 1, 2026
Text rendering
Qwen3.8 27B—
Qwen Image 2.0 Pro92%
seed-bootstrap · Aug 1, 2026
BenchmarkQwen3.8 27BQwen Image 2.0 ProAdvantage Delta
Image Elo—
1,236
seed-bootstrap · Aug 1, 2026
—
Generation time—
3.6s
seed-bootstrap · Aug 1, 2026
—
Price per 1k images—
$75/1k
seed-bootstrap · Aug 1, 2026
—
Prompt adherence—
90.8%
seed-bootstrap · Aug 1, 2026
—
Text rendering—
92%
seed-bootstrap · Aug 1, 2026
—
Interactive Simulator (USD)

Workload Cost & Savings Calculator

Simulate monthly production API costs in USD (US Dollar).

Save up to 100% with Qwen3.8 27B
Monthly Image Production Volume25k images / month (25000 imgs)
Quick Presets:
Qwen3.8 27B$0.00 / mo
Rate: $0/1k
Qwen Image 2.0 Pro$1,875.00 / mo
Rate: $75/1k
Estimated Cost Delta

Qwen3.8 27B is estimated to save $1,875.00/month ($22,500/year).

Based on 25k images generated

Recommended Workload Routing

Repo / coding agentsinsufficient data

Need SWE-bench on both sides.

High-volume chatinsufficient data

Need list prices.

Voice / low-latency UIinsufficient data

Need TTFT on both sides.

Long-document RAGinsufficient data

Need context sizes.

Screenshots / visionQwen Image 2.0 Pro

Qwen Image 2.0 Pro is the side marked multimodal in the catalog.

Target WorkloadRecommended PickEvaluation Rationale
Repo / coding agentsinsufficient dataNeed SWE-bench on both sides.
High-volume chatinsufficient dataNeed list prices.
Voice / low-latency UIinsufficient dataNeed TTFT on both sides.
Long-document RAGinsufficient dataNeed context sizes.
Screenshots / visionQwen Image 2.0 ProQwen Image 2.0 Pro is the side marked multimodal in the catalog.

Related Editorial Dispatches & Benchmark Notes

View all news
launchAug 14, 2026

Qwen3.8 27B (Aug 14): dense enough to self-host, not a frontier MoE

Alibaba open-weight 27B drop. Local/open-weight lists should see it. It will not win frontier-agents.

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Alibaba

Qwen3.8 27B

Elo 1,398
LiveBench60.6%
SWE-bench58.8%
Speed152 tok/s
Output cost$3.2/1M
Alibaba

Qwen Image 2.0 Pro

Elo n/a
LiveBench—
SWE-bench—
Speed—
Output cost—

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better overall, Qwen3.8 27B or Qwen Image 2.0 Pro?
We do not have preference Elo for both models, so we do not declare an overall winner. Compare the metrics that exist.
Which is better at coding, Qwen3.8 27B or Qwen Image 2.0 Pro?
SWE-bench is missing for at least one model, so we do not rank coding from a single number.
Which is cheaper to run in production?
List prices are missing for at least one model.
Which is faster, Qwen3.8 27B or Qwen Image 2.0 Pro?
We do not have TTFT for both models.
Which has the larger context window?
Context window is missing for at least one model.
Can I self-host either model?
Qwen3.8 27B is marked open-weights in our catalog. The other side is a closed API. Check the provider license before you ship weights.
Are these scores from CompareLLM’s own evals?
No. V1 aggregates public leaderboards (and optional first-party latency pings). Each cell names its source and date. Read /methodology.
What does preference Elo mean on this page?
Preference Elo is a crowd vote from LMArena / Arena. People see two hidden answers and pick the one they like more. The model that wins more often gets a higher Elo. That means people preferred it — not that it passed a school test. It is not SWE-bench, not accuracy, and not a number we invent. Qwen3.8 27B and Qwen Image 2.0 Pro Elo cells are dated snapshots from the named source — we do not compute Arena ourselves.

Related news

  • launch · Aug 14, 2026

    Qwen3.8 27B (Aug 14): dense enough to self-host, not a frontier MoE

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