Model Comparison
Qwen3.6 Plus
vs. Qwen3 Max Thinking
Comparing 2 AI models · 7 benchmarks · Alibaba
Recommended Pick
AlQwen3.6 Plus8 metric winsStrongest on: Throughput, Reasoning, Intelligence
Lowest Price
Qwen3 Max Thinking
$0.00/1M input price
Best Reasoning
Qwen3.6 Plus
51.2 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
Qwen3.6 Plus
54.5 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
Qwen3 Max Thinking is ∞x cheaper on input tokens than Qwen3.6 Plus.
Reasoning gap
Qwen3.6 Plus leads Qwen3 Max Thinking by 3.2 points on reasoning.
Top-pick rationale
Qwen3.6 Plus wins 8 measurable categories, including Throughput, Reasoning, Intelligence, GPQA.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
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Qwen3 Max Thinking
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Full Comparison
| Metric | Top Pick Al Qwen3.6 Plus | Al Qwen3 Max Thinking |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.50/1M | $0.00/1M |
| Output Cost | $3.00/1M | $0.00/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $1.13/1M | — |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | Alibaba | Alibaba |
| Release Date | Apr 2, 2026 | Jan 26, 2026 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | 52.6 tok/s | — |
| TTFT | 1757ms | — |
| Latency | 107318ms | — |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 100.0 | — |
| Reasoning Score | 51.2 | 48.0 |
| Intelligence | 39.6 | 31.7 |
| Coding | 54.5 | — |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 88.2% | 86.1% |
| HLE | 25.7% | 26.2% |
| SciCode | 40.7% | 43.1% |
| LCR | 69.7% | 66.0% |
| IFBench | 75.2% | 70.7% |
| TAU-bench v2 | 97.7% | 83.6% |
| TerminalBench Hard | 43.9% | 24.2% |
Key Takeaways
Qwen3 Max Thinking offers the best value at $0.00/1M,making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
Qwen3.6 Plus has the strongest reasoning profile with a 51.2 reasoning score,combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
Qwen3.6 Plus reaches a 54.5 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 Plus
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
- Code generation
- Software development
Qwen3 Max Thinking
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
