Qwen3.5-27B vs TxGemma
Qwen3.5-27B (2026) and TxGemma (2024) are frontier reasoning models from Alibaba and Google DeepMind. Qwen3.5-27B ships a 262k-token context window, while TxGemma ships a not-yet-sourced context window. This comparison covers specs, pricing, API access, capabilities, benchmarks, input and output token costs, and production fit for coding and agent workloads. It focuses on practical selection signals rather than broad model-family marketing.
Qwen3.5-27B is safer overall; choose TxGemma when provider fit matters.
Decision scorecard
Local evidence first| Signal | Qwen3.5-27B | TxGemma |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | reasoning-heavy apps, multimodal apps, and tool-calling agents | tool-calling agents |
| Decision fit | RAG, Agents, and Long context | Agents, Classification, and JSON / Tool use |
| Context window | 262k | — |
| Cheapest output | $1.56/1M tokens | - |
| Provider routes | 4 tracked | 1 tracked |
| Shared benchmarks | 0 rows | 0 rows |
Decision tradeoffs
- Qwen3.5-27B has the larger context window for long prompts, retrieval packs, or transcript analysis.
- Qwen3.5-27B has broader tracked provider coverage for fallback and procurement flexibility.
- Qwen3.5-27B uniquely exposes Vision, Multimodal, and Reasoning in local model data.
- Local decision data tags Qwen3.5-27B for RAG, Agents, and Long context.
- Local decision data tags TxGemma for Agents, Classification, and JSON / Tool use.
Monthly cost at traffic
Estimate token spend from the cheapest tracked input and output route or tier on this page.
Qwen3.5-27B
$546
Cheapest tracked route/tier: OpenRouter
TxGemma
Unavailable
No complete token price in local provider data
Cost delta unavailable until both models have sourced input and output token prices.
Switch friction
- No overlapping tracked provider route is sourced for Qwen3.5-27B and TxGemma; plan for SDK, billing, or endpoint changes.
- Check replacement coverage for Vision, Multimodal, and Reasoning before moving production traffic.
- No overlapping tracked provider route is sourced for TxGemma and Qwen3.5-27B; plan for SDK, billing, or endpoint changes.
- Qwen3.5-27B adds Vision, Multimodal, and Reasoning in local capability data.
Specs
| Specification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026-02-24 | 2024-06-01 |
| Context window | 262k | — |
| Parameters | 27B | 2B |
| Architecture | decoder only | decoder only |
| License | Apache 2.0 | Proprietary |
| Knowledge cutoff | - | - |
Pricing and availability
| Pricing attribute | Qwen3.5-27B | TxGemma |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $0.20/1M tokens | - |
| Output price | $1.56/1M tokens | - |
| Providers |
Capabilities
| Capability | Qwen3.5-27B | TxGemma |
|---|---|---|
| Vision | Yes | No |
| Multimodal | Yes | No |
| Reasoning | Yes | No |
| Function calling | Yes | Yes |
| Tool use | Yes | Yes |
| Structured outputs | Yes | Yes |
| Code execution | No | No |
| IDE integration | No | No |
| Computer use | No | No |
| Parallel agents | No | No |
Benchmarks
No shared benchmark rows are currently sourced for this pair.
Deep dive
The capability footprint differs most on vision: Qwen3.5-27B, multimodal input: Qwen3.5-27B, and reasoning mode: Qwen3.5-27B. Both models share function calling, tool use, and structured outputs, so the practical split is not just feature count. Use those differences to decide whether the page is about raw model quality, agentic coding support, multimodal ingestion, or predictable structured API behavior.
Pricing coverage is uneven: Qwen3.5-27B has $0.20/1M input tokens and TxGemma has no token price sourced yet. Provider availability is 4 tracked routes versus 1. Treat unknown pricing as an integration gap, then verify the route you will actually call before estimating production spend.
Choose Qwen3.5-27B when reasoning depth and broader provider choice are central to the workload. Choose TxGemma when provider fit are more important. For production, rerun your own prompts through the exact provider, region, and tool stack you plan to ship. This keeps the decision grounded in measurable tradeoffs instead of brand-level assumptions. It also helps separate model capability from provider packaging, which can change cost and latency. For teams standardizing a stack, that distinction is often the difference between a benchmark win and a reliable deployment.
FAQ
Is Qwen3.5-27B or TxGemma open source?
Qwen3.5-27B is listed under Apache 2.0. TxGemma is listed under Proprietary. License labels affect whether you can self-host, redistribute weights, or rely only on hosted APIs, so confirm the upstream license before deployment.
Which is better for vision, Qwen3.5-27B or TxGemma?
Qwen3.5-27B has the clearer documented vision signal in this comparison. If vision is mission-critical, validate it against the provider endpoint because model-level support and API-level exposure can differ. Use this as a quick comparison signal, then confirm the provider-specific limits before committing to production.
Which is better for multimodal input, Qwen3.5-27B or TxGemma?
Qwen3.5-27B has the clearer documented multimodal input signal in this comparison. If multimodal input is mission-critical, validate it against the provider endpoint because model-level support and API-level exposure can differ.
Which is better for reasoning mode, Qwen3.5-27B or TxGemma?
Qwen3.5-27B has the clearer documented reasoning mode signal in this comparison. If reasoning mode is mission-critical, validate it against the provider endpoint because model-level support and API-level exposure can differ.
Which is better for function calling, Qwen3.5-27B or TxGemma?
Both Qwen3.5-27B and TxGemma expose function calling. The better choice depends on benchmark fit, context budget, pricing, and whether your provider route exposes the same capability surface. Use this as a quick comparison signal, then confirm the provider-specific limits before committing to production.
Where can I run Qwen3.5-27B and TxGemma?
Qwen3.5-27B is available on DeepInfra, OpenRouter, Alibaba Cloud PAI-EAS, and Novita AI. TxGemma is available on GCP Vertex AI. Provider coverage can affect latency, region availability, compliance posture, and fallback options.
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Last reviewed: 2026-05-22. Data sourced from public model cards and provider documentation.