Model Comparison
Qwen3.6 27B (Non-reasoning)
vs. QwQ 32B
Comparing 2 AI models · 12 benchmarks · Alibaba
Recommended Pick
AlQwen3.6 27B (Non-reasoning)9 metric winsStrongest on: Input price, Throughput, Latency
Best Value
QwQ 32B
100.0 value score
44.7 reasoning / $0.74/1M
Lowest Price
Qwen3.6 27B (Non-reasoning)
$0.60/1M input price
Best Reasoning
QwQ 32B
44.7 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
Only benchmarks with data are shown
Differences That Matter
Best value
QwQ 32B has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.
Price gap
Qwen3.6 27B (Non-reasoning) is 1.1x cheaper on input tokens than QwQ 32B.
Speed gap
Qwen3.6 27B (Non-reasoning) generates about 1.9x as many tokens per second as QwQ 32B.
Reasoning gap
QwQ 32B leads Qwen3.6 27B (Non-reasoning) by 2.3 points on reasoning.
Top-pick rationale
Qwen3.6 27B (Non-reasoning) wins 9 measurable categories, including Input price, Throughput, Latency, 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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QwQ 32B
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Full Comparison
| Metric | Top Pick Al Qwen3.6 27B (Non-reasoning) | Al QwQ 32B |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.60/1M | $0.66/1M |
| Output Cost | $3.60/1M | $1.00/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $1.35/1M | $0.74/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | Alibaba | Alibaba |
| Release Date | Apr 22, 2026 | Mar 5, 2025 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | 63.0 tok/s | 32.9 tok/s |
| TTFT | 1531ms | 576ms |
| Latency | 1531ms | 76220ms |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 52.3 | 100.0 |
| Reasoning Score | 42.3 | 44.7 |
| Intelligence | 30.5 | 13.4 |
| Coding | 46.6 | — |
| Math | — | 29.0 |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 82.9% | 59.3% |
| MMLU Pro | — | 76.4% |
| HLE | 13.6% | 8.2% |
| LiveCodeBench | — | 63.1% |
| MATH 500 | — | 95.7% |
| AIME 2025 | — | 29.0% |
| AIME (Original) | — | 78.0% |
| SciCode | 37.3% | 35.8% |
| LCR | 55.0% | 25.0% |
| IFBench | 45.7% | 38.8% |
| TAU-bench v2 | 93.6% | — |
| TerminalBench Hard | 21.2% | — |
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.
QwQ 32B has the strongest reasoning profile with a 44.7 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
QwQ 32B
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
