gemma-4-26b-a4b vs qwen3.5-397b-a17b

Direct benchmark comparison between gemma-4-26b-a4b and qwen3.5-397b-a17b based on LMArena Elo and latest API pricing.

Direct Technical Comparison

Frontier Model	LMArena Elo	API Cost (1M)	Throughput
gemma-4-26b-a4b	1441	$1.3e-7	12
qwen3.5-397b-a17b	1449	$3.9e-7	52

*These models represent the Pareto Frontier (optimal cost-to-performance).*

Conclusion: For developers looking for higher intelligence, qwen3.5-397b-a17b currently leads with an Elo of 1449.