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Muse Spark Open vs Qwen3.5-9B

Muse Spark Open leads Qwen3.5-9B by 33.6 points on StealthMark, 44.1 to 10.5. It leads on all 9 benchmarks. Muse Spark Open scores higher on Ground Truth.

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Overall StealthMark

44.1/100Overall rank 29/53
10.5/100Overall rank 53/53

General Intelligence

42.6/100
7.8/100

Visual Intelligence

46.6/100
14.9/100

Reasoning efficiency

On every task, result quality and reasoning tokens are each compared with all measured models and weighed equally. Each dot is one model.

Single-step reasoning Result quality weighed against reasoning tokens on a single problem

Multi-step reasoning Result quality weighed against reasoning tokens across connected steps, as in agentic workflows

  • Muse Spark Open

Open or local

Local modelOpen model · Apache-2.0

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Where each model leads

  • Muse Spark Open
  • Qwen3.5-9B
  • Other models
  • Median

DATASHEET

Specs and pricing

Muse Spark Open scores higher on StealthMark and runs 2.2× faster in our speed test. Qwen3.5-9B is 17× cheaper per output token. Both take about 1M tokens of context.

  • Muse Spark Open
  • Qwen3.5-9B
  • Other models
  • Median
PricePer 1M output tokens, input below
Muse Spark Open: $4.25$1.25 inputQwen3.5-9B: $0.2517× cheaper$0.17 input
Context windowTokens per request, max output below
Muse Spark Open: 1MTied1M max outputQwen3.5-9B: 1.01MTied
Output speedTokens per second, our measurement
Muse Spark Open: 3612.2× fastertokens/sQwen3.5-9B: 161tokens/s
SizeTotal and active parameters
Muse Spark Open: 816B42B activeQwen3.5-9B: 9BAll activeEstimated
Developer
MetaQwen
Released
15 Oct 20262 Mar 2026
Origin
United StatesChina
Input → output
Text, image, audio, video → textText, image, video → text
Architecture
Sparse mixture-of-experts Transformer with perception encoders; 62 decoder layers, 256 experts with 8 selected per token, grouped-query attention and sliding-window/full-attention layers.Dense causal language model with vision encoder; Gated DeltaNet + gated attention; MTP-trained

Full datasheets, every price and sourceMuse Spark Open ↗Qwen3.5-9B ↗

Anticipating threats and planning ahead. Collect coins while avoiding ghosts. Ghosts move before the player each turn, and collisions cost a life. 3 levels in sequence, up to 66 turns in total. Earlier moves and outcomes carry forward, testing learning across levels.

Muse Spark Open 29.4/100Rank 34/47

Survived 0 of 3
Foresight: complete playing field
Level 38 ptsTurn 15 / 20

Qwen3.5-9B 12.8/100Rank 43/47

Survived 0 of 3
Foresight: complete playing field
Level 32 ptsTurn 8 / 20

Points per level

LevelMuse Spark OpenQwen3.5-9B
Level 1Second Thoughts
4 ptsOut of lives
4 ptsOut of lives
Level 2Pressure Pot
9 ptsOut of lives
4 ptsOut of lives
Level 3Hide or Flight
8 ptsOut of lives
2 ptsOut of lives

Cooperative planning and learning from experience. Coordinate two robots to push numbered cores onto matching sockets. Pressure plates hold doors open; moving either robot uses one turn. 5 levels in sequence, up to 152 turns in total. Earlier moves and outcomes carry forward, testing learning across levels.

Muse Spark Open 75.7/100Rank 12/48

Cleared 5 of 5
Latch: complete playing field
Level 519.6 ptsTurn 32 / 40

Qwen3.5-9B 3.8/100Rank 43/48

Cleared 1 of 5
Latch: complete playing field
Level 54.4 ptsTurn 33 / 40

Points per level

LevelMuse Spark OpenQwen3.5-9B
Level 1Hold the door
5.2 ptsCleared
5 ptsCleared
Level 2Crossfeed
9.8 ptsCleared
3.8 ptsFinished early
Level 3Relay vault
19.2 ptsCleared
1.2 ptsFinished early
Level 4Passing bay
17.8 ptsClearedFinished early · 1 beacon left
0.2 ptsFinished early
Level 5Second thoughts
19.6 ptsCleared
4.4 ptsFinished early

Newton's Mirror

Same task instructions

Physics, perspective and recursive reflections, tested together. Explore the test ↗

The judgment

Muse Spark Open

The airborne black blob and deformed paint support the broad contact sequence, although cyan attachment and wheel-directed transport remain partial. The sphere and black blob have substantial framing errors. The dominant limitation is the largely absent mirror system: faint wall circles and isolated highlights provide little evidence of recursive room geometry or curved nested reflections. Oversized compact paint features and diffuse material treatment further limit credit.

Qwen3.5-9B

Horizontal centering and a separate airborne black blob are visible. Cyan's recent contact and crimson's forward transport are insufficiently demonstrated, while sphere support remains obscured. The enlarged, lowered sphere substantially changes the composition. The wall and floor sphere images, recursive room structure and curved emitter mappings are almost entirely missing.

Score breakdown

CategoryMuse Spark OpenQwen3.5-9B
State at 600 ms14.0/253.0/25
Camera and placement6.0/154.5/15
Reflections8.0/1202.0/120
Materials and scale3.5/103.0/10
Floor-damage reward0.0/100.0/10

Benchmark task

A spinning metal sphere and paint in a mirrored room test physical reasoning, perspective and consistency across repeated reflections.

Selfie

Different task instructions

Visual construction and creative interpretation.

The judgment

Muse Spark Open

The rounded silhouette and asymmetric expression make an appealing baby elephant, supported by a quiet background and grounding shadow. The protective action remains difficult to read: forefeet cannot be confidently traced into a grip, and seed contact is crowded by fine lines. Controlled simple shapes provide charm, but limited anatomical clarity, shading and surface detail leave the execution uneven.

Qwen3.5-9B

Glowing teal spheres and a harmonious palette provide visible strengths, but the central character remains seriously unresolved. A large gap separates head and torso, limbs cannot be traced, and scattered garment shapes fail to establish the ornate costume. The foreground mound replaces the tall enclosing arch. Clean primitive edges do not repair these construction failures.

Score breakdown

CategoryMuse Spark OpenQwen3.5-9B
Task & likeness5.0/103.0/10
Anatomy & construction4.5/102.0/10
Space & placement6.0/103.0/10
Light & reflections5.0/103.5/10
Purposeful detail6.0/102.0/10
Artistry & character5.0/102.0/10
Materials & effects5.0/104.0/10
Visual integrity6.5/103.0/10

Benchmark task

Muse Spark Open

A small elephant protecting a delicate seed tests expressive anatomy, physical contact and contrasting organic materials.

Qwen3.5-9B

A floating capybara in ornate robes tests character anatomy, layered fabric and the placement of surrounding luminous forms.

Mona Lisa

Different task instructions

Precise visual recall and portrait reconstruction.

The judgment

Muse Spark Open

A recognizable, orderly interpretation with clean major contours, connected body forms and modest facial shading. Wide eyes, frontal symmetry and schematic hands limit likeness and expression. Layered scenery establishes basic depth, but shallow arm overlaps, flat clothing and sparse fine detail keep the execution basic and uneven.

Qwen3.5-9B

A centered dark oval with sparse facial marks forms a simple graphic face, but scarcely replicates the Mona Lisa. The portrait's body, crossed hands, clothing and landscape are missing, while angular facial construction and flat tones lose its likeness, volume and subtle expression.

Score breakdown

CategoryMuse Spark OpenQwen3.5-9B
Task & likeness3.0/100.0/10
Anatomy & construction3.0/100.0/10
Space & placement5.0/100.0/10
Light & reflections4.5/100.0/10
Purposeful detail4.0/100.0/10
Artistry & character3.0/100.5/10
Materials & effects4.0/100.0/10
Visual integrity6.0/100.5/10

Benchmark task

An SVG interpretation of the Mona Lisa tests facial likeness, anatomy and the composition of a familiar portrait.

Beach

Different task instructions

Creativity, perspective and visual beauty.

The judgment

Muse Spark Open

A coherent sunset beach with readable activities, balanced framing and controlled colour transitions. Small accessories add interest, but schematic anatomy, limited surface detail, weak directional shadows and a geometric reflection constrain its finish. Most shapes and overlaps remain clean.

Qwen3.5-9B

The beach is recognizable, and sweeping shoreline curves provide basic rhythm. Wildlife and playful activity remain poorly resolved, with ambiguous body construction and object contact. The sun glows without corresponding reflections or surface lighting. Fragmented subjects and an unintegrated rectangular panel substantially weaken composition and finish.

Score breakdown

CategoryMuse Spark OpenQwen3.5-9B
Task & likeness8.0/101.5/10
Anatomy & construction6.0/100.5/10
Space & placement6.5/101.5/10
Light & reflections5.5/101.0/10
Purposeful detail6.5/102.5/10
Artistry & character5.5/101.5/10
Materials & effects6.0/100.5/10
Visual integrity8.0/101.5/10

Benchmark task

A busy shoreline at sunset tests scene composition, animal forms and the relationship between light and water reflections.

Ground Truth

Same task instructions

Physical reasoning, light and visual reconstruction.

The judgment

Muse Spark Open

This benchmark has not been assessed yet.

Qwen3.5-9B

This benchmark has not been assessed yet.

Benchmark task

A plank, computer mouse and blueberry in a steel room test physical stability, spatial relationships, materials and lighting.

Raccoon

Different task instructions

Scene composition and interacting subjects.

The judgment

Muse Spark Open

Expressive faces, distinct accessories and clean color separation make the scene appealing and recognizable. Character detail is stronger than the functional construction: steering contact, limb overlaps and seating remain ambiguous. The readable hull and lively spray establish motion, while limited directional shading and simplified surfaces constrain depth and physical coherence.

Qwen3.5-9B

Bright colors, clean individual shapes and basic animal cues make the scene partly recognizable. Back seating, body continuity, steering and jet ski construction remain unresolved. Background gradients and wave rhythm provide some finish, but substantial anatomical, spatial and interaction weaknesses dominate.

Score breakdown

CategoryMuse Spark OpenQwen3.5-9B
Task & likeness4.0/102.5/10
Anatomy & construction3.0/101.0/10
Space & placement6.0/102.0/10
Light & reflections4.5/101.0/10
Purposeful detail7.0/101.5/10
Artistry & character3.5/101.0/10
Materials & effects5.0/101.0/10
Visual integrity5.0/102.5/10

Benchmark task

A jet-ski scene pairs a canine driver with a raccoon passenger. It tests the placement and contact of interacting subjects, along with vehicle construction.

Pelican

Different task instructions

Subject construction and spatial relationships.

The judgment

Muse Spark Open

A controlled, appealing cartoon with a recognizable pelican, expressive face and clean curved forms. Feather lines, spokes and bill shading provide useful complexity. Aligned wheels and a ground shadow establish placement, but uncertain pedal contacts and obscured mechanical connections weaken support and riding action. Lighting remains loosely coordinated with the sun.

Qwen3.5-9B

The oversized bill and orderly spoked wheels make the subject partly recognizable. Clean contours and strong color contrast provide graphic clarity, but unresolved appendages, steering, drivetrain and support dominate the construction. Sparse shading and detail further limit the illustration.

Score breakdown

CategoryMuse Spark OpenQwen3.5-9B
Task & likeness7.5/104.0/10
Anatomy & construction5.0/101.5/10
Space & placement6.0/103.0/10
Light & reflections5.0/101.5/10
Purposeful detail6.5/102.5/10
Artistry & character5.5/101.5/10
Materials & effects6.0/101.5/10
Visual integrity7.5/102.5/10

Benchmark task

A cycling pelican tests anatomy, riding posture and contact between the bird and the bicycle.