Qwen3.6 27B (Non-reasoning)
Analysis Summary
Qwen3.6 27B (Non-reasoning) posts a solid coding index against a middling intelligence score, suggesting it punches above its weight on code generation tasks specifically, while general reasoning and agentic reliability lag behind larger models.
For businesses, this profile suits code assistance, snippet generation, and light automation rather than complex multi-step agent workflows or high-stakes analysis.
Pricing is moderate at $0.60 input and $3.60 output per million tokens, making it a reasonable mid-tier pick for coding-focused teams on a budget.
Assessed July 29, 2026
Editorial notes
Qwen3.6 27B shows strong coding performance relative to its size, though agentic reliability and overall reasoning trail larger flagship models.
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DFO Verdict
Qwen3.6 27B shows strong coding performance relative to its size, though agentic reliability and overall reasoning trail larger flagship models.
How Qwen3.6 27B (Non-reasoning) compares
Qwen3.6 27B (Non-reasoning) ranks #93 of 398 AI models we track for overall intelligence, #52 of 173 for coding, #58 of 154 for agentic tasks. At $0.60 per million input tokens it is cheaper than 34% of comparable models.
Dark bar = input · light bar = output, scaled to the priciest peer.
1M tokens ≈ 8 full-length novels or ~2,500 pages of business documents in a single request.
Strongest on value. The pulled-in technical corner is the trade-off, and if the shape matters more than the price, this is your model.
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| Token Type | Cost per 1M tokens | Cost per 1K tokens |
|---|---|---|
| Input | $0.60 | $0.000600 |
| Output | $3.60 | $0.003600 |
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A website chatbot handling around 100 customer conversations a day, a few short messages each.
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Talk to our teamFrequently asked questions about Qwen3.6 27B (Non-reasoning)
How much does Qwen3.6 27B (Non-reasoning) cost?
Qwen3.6 27B (Non-reasoning) costs $0.60 per million input tokens and $3.60 per million output tokens.
Is Qwen3.6 27B (Non-reasoning) good for coding?
On our coding benchmark index, Qwen3.6 27B (Non-reasoning) ranks #52 of 173 models, placing it in the broader range of the field for code generation and debugging.
Who created Qwen3.6 27B (Non-reasoning)?
Qwen3.6 27B (Non-reasoning) is developed by Alibaba and was released on April 22, 2026.
