Model Comparison
Qwen3.6 Max Preview
vs. Solar Pro 3
Comparing 2 AI models · 7 benchmarks · Alibaba, Upstage
Recommended Pick
Al Qwen3.6 Max Preview 11 metric wins Strongest on: Throughput, Reasoning, Intelligence
Lowest Price
Solar Pro 3
$0.00/1M input price
Best Reasoning
Qwen3.6 Max Preview
56.5 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
Qwen3.6 Max Preview
44.9 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 Pro 3 is ∞x cheaper on input tokens than Qwen3.6 Max Preview.
Reasoning gap
Qwen3.6 Max Preview leads Solar Pro 3 by 20.4 points on reasoning.
Coding gap
Qwen3.6 Max Preview leads Solar Pro 3 by 31.6 points on coding.
Top-pick rationale
Qwen3.6 Max Preview wins 11 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 Max Preview
Alibaba
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Solar Pro 3
Upstage
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Which answer was more useful?
Full Comparison
| Metric | Top Pick Al Qwen3.6 Max Preview | Up Solar Pro 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $1.30/1M | $0.00/1M |
| Output Cost | $7.80/1M | $0.00/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $2.92/1M | — |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | Alibaba | Upstage |
| Release Date | Apr 20, 2026 | Apr 6, 2026 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | 41.9 tok/s | — |
| TTFT | 1820ms | — |
| Latency | 49510ms | — |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 100.0 | — |
| Reasoning Score | 56.5 | 36.1 |
| Intelligence | 51.8 | 25.9 |
| Coding | 44.9 | 13.3 |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 88.8% | 72.4% |
| HLE | 28.9% | 10.1% |
| SciCode | 46.9% | 24.7% |
| LCR | 69.7% | 27.0% |
| IFBench | 76.6% | 71.2% |
| TAU-bench v2 | 95.9% | 86.3% |
| TerminalBench Hard | 43.9% | 7.6% |
Key Takeaways
Solar Pro 3 offers the best value at $0.00/1M, making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
Qwen3.6 Max Preview has the strongest reasoning profile with a 56.5 reasoning score, combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
Qwen3.6 Max Preview reaches a 44.9 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
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
- Code generation
- Software development
Solar Pro 3
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
