Model Comparison
Qwen3.5 4B (Non-reasoning)
vs. Qwen3.6 Plus
Comparing 2 AI models · 7 benchmarks · Alibaba
Recommended Pick
AlQwen3.6 Plus11 metric winsStrongest on: Throughput, Reasoning, Intelligence
Best Value
Qwen3.5 4B (Non-reasoning)
100.0 value score
31.6 reasoning / $0.06/1M
Lowest Price
Qwen3.5 4B (Non-reasoning)
$0.03/1M input price
Best Reasoning
Qwen3.6 Plus
51.2 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
Qwen3.6 Plus
54.5 coding index
Composite Indices
Higher is better; speed and price are normalized
Standard Benchmarks
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Differences That Matter
Best value
Qwen3.5 4B (Non-reasoning) has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.
Price gap
Qwen3.5 4B (Non-reasoning) is 16.7x cheaper on input tokens than Qwen3.6 Plus.
Speed gap
Qwen3.6 Plus generates about 1.6x as many tokens per second as Qwen3.5 4B (Non-reasoning).
Reasoning gap
Qwen3.6 Plus leads Qwen3.5 4B (Non-reasoning) by 19.6 points on reasoning.
Coding gap
Qwen3.6 Plus leads Qwen3.5 4B (Non-reasoning) by 34.2 points on coding.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
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Full Comparison
| Metric | Al Qwen3.5 4B (Non-reasoning) | Top Pick Al Qwen3.6 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.03/1M | $0.50/1M |
| Output Cost | $0.15/1M | $3.00/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $0.06/1M | $1.13/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | Alibaba | Alibaba |
| Release Date | Mar 2, 2026 | Apr 2, 2026 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | 33.5 tok/s | 52.7 tok/s |
| TTFT | 348ms | 1757ms |
| Latency | 348ms | 106972ms |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 100.0 | 8.6 |
| Reasoning Score | 31.6 | 51.2 |
| Intelligence | 16.0 | 39.6 |
| Coding | 20.3 | 54.5 |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 71.2% | 88.2% |
| HLE | 7.5% | 25.7% |
| SciCode | 18.3% | 40.7% |
| LCR | 28.3% | 69.7% |
| IFBench | 33.3% | 75.2% |
| TAU-bench v2 | 87.7% | 97.7% |
| TerminalBench Hard | 11.4% | 43.9% |
Key Takeaways
Qwen3.5 4B (Non-reasoning) offers the best value at $0.03/1M,making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
Qwen3.6 Plus has the strongest reasoning profile with a 51.2 reasoning score,combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
Qwen3.6 Plus reaches a 54.5 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 4B (Non-reasoning)
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
Qwen3.6 Plus
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
- Code generation
- Software development
