Model Comparison
Qwen3.6 27B (Non-reasoning)
vs. Qwen3 Max (Preview)
Comparing 2 AI models · 10 benchmarks · Alibaba
Recommended Pick
AlQwen3.6 27B (Non-reasoning)14 metric winsStrongest on: Value, Input price, Output price
Best Value
Qwen3.6 27B (Non-reasoning)
100.0 value score
42.3 reasoning / $1.35/1M
Lowest Price
Qwen3.6 27B (Non-reasoning)
$0.60/1M input price
Best Reasoning
Qwen3 Max (Preview)
51.0 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
Qwen3.6 27B (Non-reasoning) has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.
Price gap
Qwen3.6 27B (Non-reasoning) is 2.0x cheaper on input tokens than Qwen3 Max (Preview).
Speed gap
Qwen3.6 27B (Non-reasoning) generates about 1.1x as many tokens per second as Qwen3 Max (Preview).
Reasoning gap
Qwen3 Max (Preview) leads Qwen3.6 27B (Non-reasoning) by 8.6 points on reasoning.
Top-pick rationale
Qwen3.6 27B (Non-reasoning) wins 14 measurable categories, including Value, Input price, Output price, Blended price.
Response Face-Off
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Full Comparison
| Metric | Top Pick Al Qwen3.6 27B (Non-reasoning) | Al Qwen3 Max (Preview) |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.60/1M | $1.20/1M |
| Output Cost | $3.60/1M | $6.00/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $1.35/1M | $2.40/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | Alibaba | Alibaba |
| Release Date | Apr 22, 2026 | Sep 5, 2025 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | 63.3 tok/s | 59.1 tok/s |
| TTFT | 1354ms | 1824ms |
| Latency | 1354ms | 1824ms |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 100.0 | 67.7 |
| Reasoning Score | 42.3 | 51.0 |
| Intelligence | 30.5 | 19.2 |
| Coding | 46.6 | — |
| Math | — | 75.0 |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 82.9% | 76.4% |
| MMLU Pro | — | 83.8% |
| HLE | 13.6% | 9.3% |
| LiveCodeBench | — | 65.1% |
| AIME 2025 | — | 75.0% |
| SciCode | 37.3% | 37.0% |
| LCR | 55.0% | 39.7% |
| IFBench | 45.7% | 48.0% |
| TAU-bench v2 | 93.6% | 32.7% |
| TerminalBench Hard | 21.2% | 19.7% |
Key Takeaways
Qwen3.6 27B (Non-reasoning) offers the best value at $0.60/1M,making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
Qwen3 Max (Preview) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 51.0 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)
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
- Code generation
- Software development
Qwen3 Max (Preview)
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
