Model Comparison

Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Non-reasoning)
vs. Claude Opus 5.5 (Max, Default Fallback)

Comparing 2 AI models · 0 benchmarks · Alibaba, Anthropic

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Alibaba logoQwen3.6 35B A3B (Non-reasoning)6 metric wins

Strongest on: Input price, Output price, Blended price

Lowest Price

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Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Non-reasoning)

$0.38/1M input price

Best for Coding

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Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Non-reasoning)

28.1 coding index

Differences That Matter

Price gap

Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Non-reasoning) is 10.7x cheaper on input tokens than Claude Opus 5.5 (Max, Default Fallback).

Speed gap

Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Non-reasoning) generates about 1.5x as many tokens per second as Claude Opus 5.5 (Max, Default Fallback).

Top-pick rationale

Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Non-reasoning) wins 6 measurable categories, including Input price, Output price, Blended price, Throughput.

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Full Comparison

Metric
Top Pick
Alibaba logoQwen3.6 35B A3B (Non-reasoning)
Alibaba
Anthropic logoClaude Opus 5.5 (Max, Default Fallback)
Anthropic
Pricing per 1M tokens
Input Cost$0.38/1M$4.00/1M
Output Cost$2.25/1M$20.00/1M
Blended (3:1)$0.84/1M$8.00/1M
Specifications
OrganizationAlibabaAnthropic
Release DateApr 16, 2026Sep 22, 2026
Performance & Speed
Throughput145.9 tok/s98.3 tok/s
TTFT2010ms712320ms
Latency2010ms712320ms
Composite Indices
Value Score—100.0
Reasoning Score—58.4
Intelligence—58.4
Coding28.1—

Key Takeaways

Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Non-reasoning) offers the best value at $0.38/1M,making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.

Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Non-reasoning) reaches a 28.1 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

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Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Non-reasoning)

  • Cost-sensitive applications
  • High-volume processing
  • Code generation
  • Software development
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Claude Opus 5.5 (Max, Default Fallback)

  • General-purpose AI
  • Versatile applications