AnalysisAI ModelsAugust 9, 2026

Qwen 35B A3B tokenizes code to 1609 tokens vs Gemma 26B A4B's 4258

A Reddit user pasted the same 330-line HTML/JS snippet into both models: Qwen 35B A3B produced 1,609 tokens while Gemma 26B A4B produced 4,258. The poster says this tokenizer gap helps explain why Qwen is regarded as better at coding.

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