AnalysisAI ModelsAugust 9, 2026

Qwen tokenizes same code in 1,609 tokens vs Gemma's 4,258

A Reddit user found that tokenizing the same 330-line HTML/JS snippet yields 1,609 tokens for Qwen 35B A3B vs 4,258 tokens for Gemma 26B A4B, suggesting more compact tokenization may explain Qwen's better coding performance.

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Qwen tokenizes same code in 1,609 tokens vs Gemma's 4,258 — AIBriefs