Model Comparison
Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Non-reasoning)
vs. Qwen3.7 Plus
Comparing 2 AI models · 7 benchmarks · Alibaba
Recommended Pick
Al Qwen3.7 Plus 14 metric wins Strongest on: Value, Output price, Blended price
Best Value
Qwen3.7 Plus
100.0 value score
58.9 reasoning / $0.59/1M
Lowest Price
Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Non-reasoning)
$0.38/1M input price
Best Reasoning
Qwen3.7 Plus
58.9 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
Qwen3.7 Plus
46.5 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
Qwen3.7 Plus has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.
Price gap
Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Non-reasoning) is 1.1x cheaper on input tokens than Qwen3.7 Plus.
Speed gap
Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Non-reasoning) generates about 3.4x as many tokens per second as Qwen3.7 Plus.
Reasoning gap
Qwen3.7 Plus leads Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Non-reasoning) by 17.0 points on reasoning.
Coding gap
Qwen3.7 Plus leads Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Non-reasoning) by 28.9 points on coding.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Non-reasoning)
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Qwen3.7 Plus
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Which answer was more useful?
Full Comparison
| Metric | Al Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Non-reasoning) | Top Pick Al Qwen3.7 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.38/1M | $0.40/1M |
| Output Cost | $2.25/1M | $1.16/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $0.84/1M | $0.59/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | Alibaba | Alibaba |
| Release Date | Apr 16, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | 176.5 tok/s | 52.4 tok/s |
| TTFT | 1447ms | 1272ms |
| Latency | 1447ms | 39457ms |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 49.7 | 100.0 |
| Reasoning Score | 41.9 | 58.9 |
| Intelligence | 31.5 | 53.3 |
| Coding | 17.6 | 46.5 |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 81.7% | 90.0% |
| HLE | 12.5% | 33.4% |
| SciCode | 1.3% | 45.5% |
| LCR | 56.7% | 65.0% |
| IFBench | 36.2% | 78.0% |
| TAU-bench v2 | 85.1% | 93.0% |
| TerminalBench Hard | 25.8% | 47.0% |
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.
Qwen3.7 Plus has the strongest reasoning profile with a 58.9 reasoning score, combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
Qwen3.7 Plus reaches a 46.5 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 35B A3B (Non-reasoning)
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
Qwen3.7 Plus
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
- Code generation
- Software development
