Model Comparison
GPT-4o (Nov '24)
vs. Qwen3.6 27B (Non-reasoning)
Comparing 2 AI models · 12 benchmarks · OpenAI, Alibaba
Recommended Pick
Al Qwen3.6 27B (Non-reasoning) 13 metric wins Strongest on: Value, Input price, Output price
Best Value
Qwen3.6 27B (Non-reasoning)
100.0 value score
41.9 reasoning / $1.35/1M
Lowest Price
Qwen3.6 27B (Non-reasoning)
$0.60/1M input price
Best Reasoning
Qwen3.6 27B (Non-reasoning)
41.9 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Composite Indices
Higher is better; speed and price are normalized
Standard Benchmarks
Only benchmarks with data are shown
Differences That Matter
Best value
Qwen3.6 27B (Non-reasoning) has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.
Price gap
Qwen3.6 27B (Non-reasoning) is 4.2x cheaper on input tokens than GPT-4o (Nov '24).
Speed gap
GPT-4o (Nov '24) generates about 3.2x as many tokens per second as Qwen3.6 27B (Non-reasoning).
Reasoning gap
Qwen3.6 27B (Non-reasoning) leads GPT-4o (Nov '24) by 17.4 points on reasoning.
Top-pick rationale
Qwen3.6 27B (Non-reasoning) wins 13 measurable categories, including Value, Input price, Output price, Blended price.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
GPT-4o (Nov '24)
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Qwen3.6 27B (Non-reasoning)
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Which answer was more useful?
Full Comparison
| Metric | Op GPT-4o (Nov '24) | Top Pick Al Qwen3.6 27B (Non-reasoning) |
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| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $2.50/1M | $0.60/1M |
| Output Cost | $10.00/1M | $3.60/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $4.38/1M | $1.35/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | OpenAI | Alibaba |
| Release Date | Nov 20, 2024 | Apr 22, 2026 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | 204.0 tok/s | 64.3 tok/s |
| TTFT | 479ms | 1343ms |
| Latency | 479ms | 1343ms |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 18.1 | 100.0 |
| Reasoning Score | 24.5 | 41.9 |
| Intelligence | 11.2 | 29.3 |
| Math | 6.0 | — |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 54.3% | 82.9% |
| MMLU Pro | 74.8% | — |
| HLE | 3.3% | 13.6% |
| LiveCodeBench | 30.9% | — |
| MATH 500 | 75.9% | — |
| AIME 2025 | 6.0% | — |
| AIME (Original) | 15.0% | — |
| SciCode | 33.3% | 37.3% |
| LCR | 0.0% | 55.0% |
| IFBench | 34.3% | 45.7% |
| TAU-bench v2 | 25.1% | 93.6% |
| TerminalBench Hard | 8.3% | 21.2% |
Key Takeaways
Qwen3.6 27B (Non-reasoning) offers the best value at $0.60/1M, making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
Qwen3.6 27B (Non-reasoning) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 41.9 reasoning score, combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
All models support context windows of ∞+ tokens, suitable for processing lengthy documents and maintaining extended conversations.
When to Choose Each Model
GPT-4o (Nov '24)
- General-purpose AI
- Versatile applications
Qwen3.6 27B (Non-reasoning)
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
