Model Comparison
Qwen3.6 27B (Non-reasoning)
vs. Qwen3 8B (Reasoning)
Comparing 2 AI models · 12 benchmarks · Alibaba
Recommended Pick
AlQwen3.6 27B (Non-reasoning)12 metric winsStrongest on: TTFT, Latency, Reasoning
Best Value
Qwen3 8B (Reasoning)
100.0 value score
39.2 reasoning / $0.66/1M
Lowest Price
Qwen3 8B (Reasoning)
$0.18/1M input price
Best Reasoning
Qwen3.6 27B (Non-reasoning)
42.3 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
Qwen3.6 27B (Non-reasoning)
46.6 coding index
Composite Indices
Higher is better; speed and price are normalized
Standard Benchmarks
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Differences That Matter
Best value
Qwen3 8B (Reasoning) has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.
Price gap
Qwen3 8B (Reasoning) is 3.3x cheaper on input tokens than Qwen3.6 27B (Non-reasoning).
Reasoning gap
Qwen3.6 27B (Non-reasoning) leads Qwen3 8B (Reasoning) by 3.1 points on reasoning.
Coding gap
Qwen3.6 27B (Non-reasoning) leads Qwen3 8B (Reasoning) by 37.6 points on coding.
Top-pick rationale
Qwen3.6 27B (Non-reasoning) wins 12 measurable categories, including TTFT, Latency, Reasoning, Intelligence.
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 | Top Pick Al Qwen3.6 27B (Non-reasoning) | Al Qwen3 8B (Reasoning) |
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| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.60/1M | $0.18/1M |
| Output Cost | $3.60/1M | $2.10/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $1.35/1M | $0.66/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | Alibaba | Alibaba |
| Release Date | Apr 22, 2026 | Apr 28, 2025 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | 63.3 tok/s | 65.5 tok/s |
| TTFT | 1354ms | 1473ms |
| Latency | 1354ms | 32017ms |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 52.8 | 100.0 |
| Reasoning Score | 42.3 | 39.2 |
| Intelligence | 30.5 | 8.3 |
| Coding | 46.6 | 9.0 |
| Math | — | 19.0 |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 82.9% | 58.9% |
| MMLU Pro | — | 74.3% |
| HLE | 13.6% | 4.2% |
| LiveCodeBench | — | 40.6% |
| MATH 500 | — | 90.4% |
| AIME 2025 | — | 19.0% |
| AIME (Original) | — | 74.7% |
| SciCode | 37.3% | 22.6% |
| LCR | 55.0% | 0.0% |
| IFBench | 45.7% | 33.5% |
| TAU-bench v2 | 93.6% | 27.8% |
| TerminalBench Hard | 21.2% | 2.3% |
Key Takeaways
Qwen3 8B (Reasoning) offers the best value at $0.18/1M,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
Qwen3.6 27B (Non-reasoning)
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
- Code generation
- Software development
Qwen3 8B (Reasoning)
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
