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Qwen 3.5 9B

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ReasoningCodingLong contextOpen weights

Qwen 3.5 9B is a language model with 9B parameters from Alibaba Cloud. It is currently free at 1 provider with up to 262K tokens of context. The model supports step-by-step reasoning, is suited to coding. Its weights are open, so it can also run locally.

Developer
Alibaba Cloud
Parameters
9B
Context
262K tokens
Type
Text
License
Open weights

Where to use Qwen 3.5 9B for free

Each row is a separate free endpoint with its own limits.

ProviderContextLimitCard
Together AI
Qwen/Qwen3.5-9B-FP8
262K Fair use (depends on server load) — Open

Quick start

curl https://api.together.xyz/v1/chat/completions \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $TOGETHER_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "model": "Qwen/Qwen3.5-9B-FP8",
    "messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}]
  }'

Example for Together AI. Any OpenAI-compatible client works: Cursor, Cline, OpenCode, Open WebUI.

Benchmarks

Intelligence Index
13.7
GPQA Diamond
80.6%
Humanity's Last Exam
14.9%
Terminal-Bench Hard
24.2%
τ²-Bench
86.8%
Long context (LCR)
70.0%

Source: Artificial Analysis · Qwen3.5 9B (Reasoning)

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FAQ

Is Qwen 3.5 9B free?

Yes. As of September 26, 2026, Qwen 3.5 9B is free at Together AI. Each provider has its own limits — see the table above.

What is the context window of Qwen 3.5 9B?

The largest context among free routes is 262,144 tokens. Some providers cap it lower.

How do I call Qwen 3.5 9B via API?

Use any OpenAI-compatible client with base URL https://api.together.xyz/v1, model ID Qwen/Qwen3.5-9B-FP8, and a Together AI key.

How good is Qwen 3.5 9B?

Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index: 13.7, GPQA Diamond: 81%. For comparison, the strongest free model in the catalog right now is GLM 5.3.

Is Qwen 3.5 9B open-weight?

Yes, the weights are published — you can download and run it locally, for example with Ollama or LM Studio.