Model Comparison
Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Non-reasoning)
vs. Reka Flash (Sep '24)
Comparing 2 AI models · 8 benchmarks · Alibaba, Reka AI
Recommended Pick
Strongest on: Throughput, TTFT, Latency
Best Value
Reka Flash (Sep '24)
100.0 value score
32.4 reasoning / $0.35/1M
Lowest Price
Reka Flash (Sep '24)
$0.20/1M input price
Best Reasoning
Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Non-reasoning)
41.9 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Non-reasoning)
17.6 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
Reka Flash (Sep '24) has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.
Price gap
Reka Flash (Sep '24) is 1.9x cheaper on input tokens than Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Non-reasoning).
Speed gap
Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Non-reasoning) generates about 2.2x as many tokens per second as Reka Flash (Sep '24).
Reasoning gap
Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Non-reasoning) leads Reka Flash (Sep '24) by 9.5 points on reasoning.
Top-pick rationale
Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Non-reasoning) wins 5 measurable categories, including Throughput, TTFT, Latency, Reasoning.
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)
Alibaba
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Reka Flash (Sep '24)
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Which answer was more useful?
Full Comparison
| Metric | Top Pick Al Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Non-reasoning) | Re Reka Flash (Sep '24) |
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| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.38/1M | $0.20/1M |
| Output Cost | $2.25/1M | $0.80/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $0.84/1M | $0.35/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | Alibaba | Reka AI |
| Release Date | Apr 16, 2026 | Oct 4, 2024 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | 187.6 tok/s | 85.8 tok/s |
| TTFT | 1414ms | 1756ms |
| Latency | 1414ms | 1756ms |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 53.6 | 100.0 |
| Reasoning Score | 41.9 | 32.4 |
| Intelligence | 31.5 | 12.0 |
| Coding | 17.6 | — |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 81.7% | — |
| HLE | 12.5% | — |
| MATH 500 | — | 52.9% |
| SciCode | 1.3% | — |
| LCR | 56.7% | — |
| IFBench | 36.2% | — |
| TAU-bench v2 | 85.1% | — |
| TerminalBench Hard | 25.8% | — |
Key Takeaways
Reka Flash (Sep '24) offers the best value at $0.20/1M, making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Non-reasoning) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 41.9 reasoning score, combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Non-reasoning) reaches a 17.6 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 35B A3B (Non-reasoning)
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
- Code generation
- Software development
Reka Flash (Sep '24)
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing