Qwen3.8 27B vs Hy3
At a Glance
| Compare |  Qwen3.8 27BQwen |  Hy3Tencent |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence, Cost, and Efficiency | ||
| IntelligenceHigher is better · MM Intelligence v2.5 | #30 of 4654.0 score · 2/3 sources · provisional · missing ARC-AGI-2 · full-core range 36.0–69.4 | UnrankedNot in the 46-model eligible cohort |
| CostLower is better · Published-token output estimate | #16 of 44$0.072 per LiveBench case | UnrankedNot in the 44-model eligible cohort |
| EfficiencyHigher is better · MM Efficiency v1.5 | #17 of 3854.8 score · 2/3 sources · provisional · missing ARC-AGI-2 · full-core range 45.8–62.5 | UnrankedNot in the 38-model eligible cohort |
| Pricing and Limits | ||
| Input priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $0.20Deepinfra ↗ · Sep 23, 2026 | $0.13Deepinfra ↗ · Sep 23, 2026 |
| Output priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $2.50Deepinfra ↗ · Sep 23, 2026 | $0.528Openrouter ↗ · Sep 23, 2026 |
| Context windowMaximum documented tokens | 262K | 262K |
| Model facts checked | Aug 28, 2026View model evidence → | Aug 28, 2026View model evidence → |
Token prices are the lowest available sourced USD rates; input and output may use different providers. Cost ranking estimates output spend on LiveBench, not a full request bill. Ranking methodology →
Available Benchmarks
| Benchmark | Qwen3.8-27B | Hy3 |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Agent Arenaagent-2026-09-15-d25aabda0010 · outcome_score · leader | -0.64100% of row best · score · Qwen 3.8 27B; 95% CI [-1.36495564, 0.07819043]; sessions 37257; observations 4349219; rank 29 | -5.2395% of row best · score · Hy3; 95% CI [-6.39472360, -4.07137134]; sessions 27371; observations 992576; rank 35 |
| LMArena Text Arenatext-2026-09-13-d25aabda0010 · arena_rating · statistical tie | 1,439.27100% of row best · rating · qwen3.8-27b; 95% CI [1432.84410050, 1445.69542028]; votes 10697; rank 68 | 1,440.58100% of row best · rating · hy3; 95% CI [1433.39024152, 1447.77894384]; votes 8047; rank 65 |
| Overall ResultCounted from the protocol-matched rows above · 1 tie | 1 benchmark winNo overall winner | 0 benchmark winsNo overall winner |
Third-party benchmark Only like-for-like primary-publisher results are shown; raw scores, relative scores, configuration, and token spend remain visible.
Side-by-Side Facts
| Field | Qwen3.8-27B | Hy3 |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | Qwen | Tencent |
| Family | Qwen3 8 27b | Hy3 |
| Model | Qwen3.8-27B | Hy3 |
| Version | Qwen3.8-27B | Hy3 |
| Lifecycle | active | active |
| Released | Unknown | Unknown |
| Knowledge cutoff | Unknown | Unknown |
| Input modalities | Text, Image | Text |
| Output modalities | Text | Text |
| Context window | 262K | 262K |
| Total parameters | 27.8B | 298.8B |
| Active parameters | Unknown | 21B |
| License | apache-2.0 | apache-2.0 |
| Open weights | Yes | Yes |
| API available | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hostable | Yes | Yes |
| Provider access | Deepinfra (Standard), Hugging Face (Standard), Openrouter (Standard) | Deepinfra (Standard), Hugging Face (Standard), Openrouter (Standard) |
| Capabilities | chat, generation, reasoning, tools | chat, generation, tools |
Qwen3.8 27B Capabilities
Hy3 Capabilities
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Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
Qwen3.8 27B vs Hy3 FAQs
Is Qwen3.8 27B or Hy3 better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both Qwen3.8 27B and Hy3, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, Qwen3.8 27B or Hy3?+
Qwen3.8 27B is $0.20 and Hy3 is $0.13 per million tokens, so Hy3 is cheaper on this metric. Qwen3.8 27B is $2.50 and Hy3 is $0.528 per million tokens, so Hy3 is cheaper on this metric.
Which has a larger context window, Qwen3.8 27B or Hy3?+
Neither model has a larger sourced context window in this comparison. Qwen3.8 27B is 262K and Hy3 is 262K.
Which performs better in benchmarks, Qwen3.8 27B or Hy3?+
There is no overall benchmark winner: An overall winner requires at least two decisive benchmarks from at least two original publishers.
Can Qwen3.8 27B or Hy3 be self-hosted?+
Both models have the same recorded self-hosting status: supported. Qwen3.8 27B is open weight; Hy3 is open weight.
Can Qwen3.8 27B and Hy3 understand images?+
Qwen3.8 27B is documented with image input; Hy3 is not documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.
Which can generate longer answers, Qwen3.8 27B or Hy3?+
Neither has a larger sourced maximum output. Qwen3.8 27B is 131K and Hy3 is —.
Do Qwen3.8 27B and Hy3 support reasoning and tool use?+
Qwen3.8 27B: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. Hy3: tool calling. Feature support does not establish relative quality.
Which is available from more inference providers, Qwen3.8 27B or Hy3?+
Qwen3.8 27B has 3 sourced provider routes; Hy3 has 3, a tie.
Which offers better value, Qwen3.8 27B or Hy3?+
There is no universal value winner. Compare the input and output prices above with the matched benchmark result for your workload: cheaper tokens can be offset by different quality, token usage, latency, or provider availability.