Model Comparison

Qwen3.6 Plus
vs. Step 5 Preview

Qwen3.6 Plus has not been available at LLMBase since 26 October 2026. Open alternative: Qwen3.8 27B →

Comparing 2 AI models · 0 benchmarks · Alibaba, StepFun

Recommended Pick

Step 5 Preview4 metric wins

Strongest on: Output price, Throughput, TTFT

Lowest Price

Qwen3.6 Plus

$0.50/1M input price

Differences That Matter

Price gap

Qwen3.6 Plus is 2.0x cheaper on input tokens than Step 5 Preview.

Speed gap

Step 5 Preview generates about 3.1x as many tokens per second as Qwen3.6 Plus.

Top-pick rationale

Step 5 Preview wins 4 measurable categories, including Output price, Throughput, TTFT, Latency.

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Full Comparison

Metric	Al Qwen3.6 Plus Alibaba	Top Pick St Step 5 Preview StepFun
Pricing per 1M tokens
Input Cost	$0.50/1M	$1.00/1M
Output Cost	$3.00/1M	$2.70/1M
Blended (3:1)	$1.13/1M	$1.43/1M
Specifications
Organization	Alibaba	StepFun
Release Date	Apr 2, 2026	Sep 18, 2026
Performance & Speed
Throughput	54.9 tok/s	169.4 tok/s
TTFT	2100ms	940ms
Latency	103220ms	12750ms
Composite Indices
Value Score	—	100.0
Reasoning Score	—	28.5
Intelligence	—	28.5