# Agents-A1-4B vs Qwen3.8-27B (slim)

> Qwen3.8-27B scores 68.6 (B) to Agents-A1-4B's 61 (C) for open-weight models you run yourself. Prices, MCP, x402, uptime and agent notes side by side.

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Qwen3.8-27B scores 68.6 (B) on agent readiness against Agents-A1-4B's 61 (C), and leads in 0 of 4 scored categories. Agents-A1-4B leads on documentation and upkeep. Both do open-weight models you run yourself.

- Agents-A1-4B: C 61, rank #34 of 100 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/agents-a1-4b.min.md
- Qwen3.8-27B: B 68.6, rank #10 of 100 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/qwen3-8-27b.min.md
- Agents-A1-4B, good for Local agent loops (search, research, tool calls) on a laptop, a small GPU or a phone-class machine, under a plain licence Ahead on Documentation and upkeep, 43 against 36.
- Qwen3.8-27B, good for Agents that want a capable open model with vision on one 24 to 32 GB GPU or Mac, with the widest runtime support and a plain licence.

| Category | Agents-A1-4B | Qwen3.8-27B |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Capability (35%) | pending | pending |
| Reach (25%) | 90 | 90 |
| Risk (20%) | 55 | 55 |
| Agent interface (10%) | 70 | 70 |
| Documentation and upkeep (10%) | 43 | 36 |

| Fact (where they differ) | Agents-A1-4B | Qwen3.8-27B |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vendor | InternScience (Shanghai AI Laboratory) | Alibaba (Qwen team) |
| Last release | 2026-07-14 | 2026-08-14 |