Model Comparison
Qwen3.6 27B (Reasoning)
vs. Qwen3 Coder Next
Comparing 2 AI models · 7 benchmarks · Alibaba
Recommended Pick
AlQwen3.6 27B (Reasoning)10 metric winsStrongest on: Reasoning, Intelligence, Coding
Best Value
Qwen3 Coder Next
100.0 value score
34.7 reasoning / $0.56/1M
Lowest Price
Qwen3 Coder Next
$0.35/1M input price
Best Reasoning
Qwen3.6 27B (Reasoning)
47.6 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
Qwen3.6 27B (Reasoning)
53.7 coding index
Composite Indices
Higher is better; speed and price are normalized
Standard Benchmarks
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Differences That Matter
Best value
Qwen3 Coder Next has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.
Price gap
Qwen3 Coder Next is 1.7x cheaper on input tokens than Qwen3.6 27B (Reasoning).
Speed gap
Qwen3 Coder Next generates about 1.8x as many tokens per second as Qwen3.6 27B (Reasoning).
Reasoning gap
Qwen3.6 27B (Reasoning) leads Qwen3 Coder Next by 12.9 points on reasoning.
Coding gap
Qwen3.6 27B (Reasoning) leads Qwen3 Coder Next by 17.5 points on coding.
Response Face-Off
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Full Comparison
| Metric | Top Pick Al Qwen3.6 27B (Reasoning) | Al Qwen3 Coder Next |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.60/1M | $0.35/1M |
| Output Cost | $3.60/1M | $1.20/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $1.35/1M | $0.56/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | Alibaba | Alibaba |
| Release Date | Apr 22, 2026 | Feb 3, 2026 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | 61.3 tok/s | 109.3 tok/s |
| TTFT | 1508ms | 885ms |
| Latency | 94139ms | 885ms |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 57.2 | 100.0 |
| Reasoning Score | 47.6 | 34.7 |
| Intelligence | 37.1 | 21.1 |
| Coding | 53.7 | 36.2 |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 84.2% | 73.7% |
| HLE | 21.6% | 9.3% |
| SciCode | 39.8% | 32.3% |
| LCR | 68.7% | 40.0% |
| IFBench | 67.6% | 35.2% |
| TAU-bench v2 | 94.2% | 79.5% |
| TerminalBench Hard | 34.8% | 18.2% |
Key Takeaways
Qwen3 Coder Next offers the best value at $0.35/1M,making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
Qwen3.6 27B (Reasoning) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 47.6 reasoning score,combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
Qwen3.6 27B (Reasoning) reaches a 53.7 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
Qwen3.6 27B (Reasoning)
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
- Code generation
- Software development
Qwen3 Coder Next
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
