Model Comparison

PALM-2
vs. Qwen3.6 27B (Non-reasoning)

Comparing 2 AI models · 7 benchmarks · Google, Alibaba

Recommended Pick

Alibaba logoQwen3.6 27B (Non-reasoning)4 metric wins

Strongest on: Throughput, Reasoning, Intelligence

Lowest Price

Google logo

PALM-2

$0.00/1M input price

Best Reasoning

Alibaba logo

Qwen3.6 27B (Non-reasoning)

42.3 reasoning score

Blends available reasoning benchmarks

Best for Coding

Alibaba logo

Qwen3.6 27B (Non-reasoning)

46.6 coding index

Composite Indices

Higher is better; speed and price are normalized

Standard Benchmarks

Only benchmarks with data are shown

Differences That Matter

Price gap

PALM-2 is ∞x cheaper on input tokens than Qwen3.6 27B (Non-reasoning).

Reasoning gap

Qwen3.6 27B (Non-reasoning) leads PALM-2 by 39.1 points on reasoning.

Coding gap

Qwen3.6 27B (Non-reasoning) leads PALM-2 by 42.0 points on coding.

Top-pick rationale

Qwen3.6 27B (Non-reasoning) wins 4 measurable categories, including Throughput, Reasoning, Intelligence, Coding.

Live compare

Response Face-Off

Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.

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PALM-2

Google

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TTFT

Time

tok/s

Tokens

Cost

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Qwen3.6 27B (Non-reasoning)

Alibaba

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TTFT

Time

tok/s

Tokens

Cost

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Full Comparison

Metric
Google logoPALM-2
Google
Top Pick
Alibaba logoQwen3.6 27B (Non-reasoning)
Alibaba
Pricing per 1M tokens
Input Cost$0.00/1M$0.60/1M
Output Cost$0.00/1M$3.60/1M
Blended (3:1)$1.35/1M
Specifications
OrganizationGoogleAlibaba
Release DateMay 10, 2023Apr 22, 2026
Performance & Speed
Throughput61.7 tok/s
TTFT1581ms
Latency1581ms
Composite Indices
Value Score100.0
Reasoning Score3.242.3
Intelligence3.230.5
Coding4.646.6
Standard Benchmarks
GPQA82.9%
HLE13.6%
SciCode37.3%
LCR55.0%
IFBench45.7%
TAU-bench v293.6%
TerminalBench Hard21.2%

Key Takeaways

PALM-2 offers the best value at $0.00/1M,making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.

Qwen3.6 27B (Non-reasoning) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 42.3 reasoning score,combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.

Qwen3.6 27B (Non-reasoning) reaches a 46.6 coding index,making it the top choice for software development and code generation tasks.

All models support context windows of ∞+ tokens,suitable for processing lengthy documents and maintaining extended conversations.

When to Choose Each Model

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PALM-2

  • Cost-sensitive applications
  • High-volume processing
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Qwen3.6 27B (Non-reasoning)

  • Complex reasoning tasks
  • Research & analysis
  • Code generation
  • Software development