Model Comparison
Qwen3.5 397B A17B (Non-reasoning)
vs. Qwen3.6 Max Preview
Comparing 2 AI models · 7 benchmarks · Alibaba
Recommended Pick
Al Qwen3.6 Max Preview 10 metric wins Strongest on: Reasoning, Intelligence, Coding
Best Value
Qwen3.5 397B A17B (Non-reasoning)
100.0 value score
48.3 reasoning / $1.35/1M
Lowest Price
Qwen3.5 397B A17B (Non-reasoning)
$0.60/1M input price
Best Reasoning
Qwen3.6 Max Preview
56.5 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
Qwen3.6 Max Preview
44.9 coding index
Composite Indices
Higher is better; speed and price are normalized
Standard Benchmarks
Only benchmarks with data are shown
Differences That Matter
Best value
Qwen3.5 397B A17B (Non-reasoning) has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.
Price gap
Qwen3.5 397B A17B (Non-reasoning) is 2.2x cheaper on input tokens than Qwen3.6 Max Preview.
Speed gap
Qwen3.5 397B A17B (Non-reasoning) generates about 1.3x as many tokens per second as Qwen3.6 Max Preview.
Reasoning gap
Qwen3.6 Max Preview leads Qwen3.5 397B A17B (Non-reasoning) by 8.2 points on reasoning.
Coding gap
Qwen3.6 Max Preview leads Qwen3.5 397B A17B (Non-reasoning) by 7.5 points on coding.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
Qwen3.5 397B A17B (Non-reasoning)
Alibaba
TTFT
—
Time
—
tok/s
—
Tokens
—
Cost
—
Qwen3.6 Max Preview
Alibaba
TTFT
—
Time
—
tok/s
—
Tokens
—
Cost
—
Which answer was more useful?
Full Comparison
| Metric | Al Qwen3.5 397B A17B (Non-reasoning) | Top Pick Al Qwen3.6 Max Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.60/1M | $1.30/1M |
| Output Cost | $3.60/1M | $7.80/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $1.35/1M | $2.92/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | Alibaba | Alibaba |
| Release Date | Feb 16, 2026 | Apr 20, 2026 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | 53.2 tok/s | 41.3 tok/s |
| TTFT | 1783ms | 1992ms |
| Latency | 1783ms | 50425ms |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 100.0 | 54.0 |
| Reasoning Score | 48.3 | 56.5 |
| Intelligence | 40.1 | 51.8 |
| Coding | 37.4 | 44.9 |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 86.1% | 88.8% |
| HLE | 18.8% | 28.9% |
| SciCode | 41.1% | 46.9% |
| LCR | 58.0% | 69.7% |
| IFBench | 51.6% | 76.6% |
| TAU-bench v2 | 83.9% | 95.9% |
| TerminalBench Hard | 35.6% | 43.9% |
Key Takeaways
Qwen3.5 397B A17B (Non-reasoning) offers the best value at $0.60/1M, making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
Qwen3.6 Max Preview has the strongest reasoning profile with a 56.5 reasoning score, combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
Qwen3.6 Max Preview reaches a 44.9 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
Qwen3.5 397B A17B (Non-reasoning)
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
Qwen3.6 Max Preview
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
- Code generation
- Software development
