Model comparison
Laguna XS.2 vs Qwen3.5-27B
Head-to-head evidence from 2 shared benchmark results across 2 categories. Overall scores shown here use the public BenchAlign v5 ranking lane.
Public leaderboard positions: Laguna XS.2 unranked (Not scored); Qwen3.5-27B #51 (Supported). Intervals and evidence labels describe ranking uncertainty, not a guarantee for a specific workload.
Evidence parity. Laguna XS.2 and Qwen3.5-27B share 2 comparable benchmark results. 2 of 8 categories are comparable. 3 results are unique to Laguna XS.2; 26 to Qwen3.5-27B.
Updated July 27, 2026- Shared results
- 2
- Laguna XS.2 only
- 3
- Qwen3.5-27B only
- 26
- Comparable categories
- 2 / 8
Treat this as a split decision. Laguna XS.2 makes more sense if its workflow fits your team better; Qwen3.5-27B is the better fit if agentic is the priority or you need the larger 262K context window.
Confidence note. This is a partial-evidence comparison with 2 shared benchmark results across 2 evidence categories; 2 of 8 categories currently have scoreable aggregates for both models. Treat the verdict as directional until coverage is more balanced.
Why this result
Laguna XS.2 and Qwen3.5-27B finish on the same BenchAlign overall score, so this is less about a single winner and more about where the edge shows up. The BenchAlign headline says tie; the benchmark table is where the real choice happens.
Qwen3.5-27B gives you the larger context window at 262K, compared with 256K for Laguna XS.2.
Category breakdown
Exact category averages are shown below. Not measured means BenchLM does not have enough sourced public coverage for that model and category.
| Category | Laguna XS.2 | Δ | Qwen3.5-27B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agentic | Laguna XS.235.7 | Margin→ 16.3 | Qwen3.5-27B52.0 |
| Coding | Laguna XS.260.8 | Margin→ 4.1 | Qwen3.5-27B64.9 |
| Reasoning | Laguna XS.2Not measured | MarginNo overlap | Qwen3.5-27B60.6 |
| Knowledge | Laguna XS.2Not measured | MarginNo overlap | Qwen3.5-27B82.7 |
| Multilingual | Laguna XS.2Not measured | MarginNo overlap | Qwen3.5-27B82.2 |
| Inst. Following | Laguna XS.2Not measured | MarginNo overlap | Qwen3.5-27B95.0 |
Decisive benchmark drivers
The largest measured benchmark gaps in this matchup, with exact reported values.
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Terminal-Bench 2.0
AgenticA 35.7%B 41.6%Winner: Qwen3.5-27BΔ 5.9Terminal-Bench 2.0: Laguna XS.2 scored 35.7%; Qwen3.5-27B scored 41.6%. Qwen3.5-27B wins this benchmark. - Source ↗
SWE-bench Verified
CodingA 69.9%B 72.4%Winner: Qwen3.5-27BΔ 2.5SWE-bench Verified: Laguna XS.2 scored 69.9%; Qwen3.5-27B scored 72.4%. Qwen3.5-27B wins this benchmark.
Operational comparison
Runtime and commercial metrics are compared only when both models have a complete sourced value.
| Metric | Laguna XS.2 | Qwen3.5-27B | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input / output priceUSD per 1M tokens | Laguna XS.2$0 input / $0 output | Qwen3.5-27B$0 input / $0 output | Listed prices are equal. |
| Generation speedtokens per second | Laguna XS.2Not available | Qwen3.5-27BNot available | A complete speed comparison is not available. |
| First-answer latencyseconds to first token | Laguna XS.2Not available | Qwen3.5-27BNot available | A complete latency comparison is not available. |
| Context windowmaximum listed tokens | Laguna XS.2256K | Qwen3.5-27B262K | Qwen3.5-27B lists the larger context window. |
Benchmark Deep Dive
AgenticQwen3.5-27B wins5 benchmarks
CodingQwen3.5-27B wins6 benchmarks
Reasoning3 benchmarks
Knowledge9 benchmarks
| Benchmark | Laguna XS.2 | Qwen3.5-27B | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| MMLU-ProSource | — | 86.1% | Not comparable |
| SuperGPQASource | — | 65.6% | Not comparable |
| GPQASource | — | 85.5% | Not comparable |
| Artificial Analysis Intelligence IndexSource | — | 33.8% | Not comparable |
| AA-GPQA DiamondSource | — | 85.8% | Not comparable |
| AA-HLESource | — | 22.2% | Not comparable |
| AA-Omniscience IndexSource | — | -42.0% | Not comparable |
| AA-Omniscience AccuracySource | — | 21.0% | Not comparable |
| AA-Omniscience Hallucination RateSource | — | 79.7% | Not comparable |
Multilingual1 benchmarks
| Benchmark | Laguna XS.2 | Qwen3.5-27B | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| MMLU-ProXSource | — | 82.2% | Not comparable |
Multimodal5 benchmarks
Frequently Asked Questions (3)
Which is better, Laguna XS.2 or Qwen3.5-27B?
Laguna XS.2 and Qwen3.5-27B are tied on the BenchAlign overall score, so the right pick depends on which category matters most for your use case.
Which is better for coding, Laguna XS.2 or Qwen3.5-27B?
Qwen3.5-27B has the edge for coding in this comparison, averaging 64.9 versus 60.8. Inside this category, SWE-bench Verified is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.
Which is better for agentic tasks, Laguna XS.2 or Qwen3.5-27B?
Qwen3.5-27B has the edge for agentic tasks in this comparison, averaging 52 versus 35.7. Inside this category, Terminal-Bench 2.0 is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.
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