Model Comparison
Qwen3.6 Max Preview
vs. GPT-6 Astra (max)
Comparing 2 AI models · 0 benchmarks · Alibaba, OpenAI
Recommended Pick
AlQwen3.6 Max Preview4 metric winsStrongest on: Value, Input price, Output price
Best Value
Qwen3.6 Max Preview
100.0 value score
32.9 reasoning / $2.92/1M
Lowest Price
Qwen3.6 Max Preview
$1.30/1M input price
Best Reasoning
GPT-6 Astra (max)
54.7 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
GPT-6 Astra (max)
76.9 coding index
Differences That Matter
Best value
Qwen3.6 Max Preview has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.
Price gap
Qwen3.6 Max Preview is 7.7x cheaper on input tokens than GPT-6 Astra (max).
Reasoning gap
GPT-6 Astra (max) leads Qwen3.6 Max Preview by 21.8 points on reasoning.
Top-pick rationale
Qwen3.6 Max Preview wins 4 measurable categories, including Value, Input price, Output price, Blended price.
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Full Comparison
| Metric | Top Pick Al Qwen3.6 Max Preview | Op GPT-6 Astra (max) |
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| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $1.30/1M | $10.00/1M |
| Output Cost | $7.80/1M | $50.00/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $2.92/1M | $20.00/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | Alibaba | OpenAI |
| Release Date | Apr 20, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | 54.3 tok/s | — |
| TTFT | 3630ms | — |
| Latency | 40440ms | — |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 100.0 | 24.3 |
| Reasoning Score | 32.9 | 54.7 |
| Intelligence | 32.9 | 54.7 |
| Coding | — | 76.9 |
Key Takeaways
Qwen3.6 Max Preview offers the best value at $1.30/1M,making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
GPT-6 Astra (max) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 54.7 reasoning score,combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
GPT-6 Astra (max) reaches a 76.9 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 Max Preview
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
GPT-6 Astra (max)
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
- Code generation
- Software development
