Model Comparison
Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Non-reasoning)
vs. Solar Open 100B (Reasoning)
Comparing 2 AI models · 7 benchmarks · Alibaba, Upstage
Recommended Pick
Al Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Non-reasoning) 9 metric wins Strongest on: Throughput, Reasoning, Intelligence
Lowest Price
Solar Open 100B (Reasoning)
$0.00/1M 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
Price gap
Solar Open 100B (Reasoning) is ∞x cheaper on input tokens than Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Non-reasoning).
Reasoning gap
Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Non-reasoning) leads Solar Open 100B (Reasoning) by 9.7 points on reasoning.
Coding gap
Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Non-reasoning) leads Solar Open 100B (Reasoning) by 7.1 points on coding.
Top-pick rationale
Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Non-reasoning) wins 9 measurable categories, including Throughput, Reasoning, Intelligence, 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)
Alibaba
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Solar Open 100B (Reasoning)
Upstage
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Which answer was more useful?
Full Comparison
| Metric | Top Pick Al Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Non-reasoning) | Up Solar Open 100B (Reasoning) |
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| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.38/1M | $0.00/1M |
| Output Cost | $2.25/1M | $0.00/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $0.84/1M | — |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | Alibaba | Upstage |
| Release Date | Apr 16, 2026 | Dec 17, 2025 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | 176.5 tok/s | — |
| TTFT | 1452ms | — |
| Latency | 1452ms | — |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 100.0 | — |
| Reasoning Score | 41.9 | 32.2 |
| Intelligence | 31.5 | 21.7 |
| Coding | 17.6 | 10.5 |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 81.7% | 65.7% |
| HLE | 12.5% | 9.2% |
| SciCode | 1.3% | 26.9% |
| LCR | 56.7% | 36.0% |
| IFBench | 36.2% | 57.7% |
| TAU-bench v2 | 85.1% | 48.2% |
| TerminalBench Hard | 25.8% | 2.3% |
Key Takeaways
Solar Open 100B (Reasoning) offers the best value at $0.00/1M, 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
Solar Open 100B (Reasoning)
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
