Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Non-reasoning)
Analysis Summary
Qwen3.6 35B A3B is Alibaba's non-reasoning mixture-of-experts model, with strong general knowledge, long-context handling, and tool-interaction results. Coding performance is more limited than its broad knowledge profile, and the non-reasoning configuration is not designed for the hardest analytical tasks.
It fits structured automation, document workflows, tool-enabled applications, and cost-sensitive content or SEO production. The $0.375 per million input token and $2.25 output pricing is reasonable for selective production use, especially when long context matters. Avoid relying on it for advanced software engineering or difficult autonomous planning without validation. It is a useful workflow model, but not a default choice for high-stakes reasoning.
Assessed September 7, 2026
Editorial notes
Qwen3.6 35B A3B combines strong general knowledge, long-context performance, coding, and tool interaction with efficient pricing. Its non-reasoning configuration and uneven coding result make it better for structured automation than complex reasoning.
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DFO Verdict
Qwen3.6 35B A3B combines strong general knowledge, long-context performance, coding, and tool interaction with efficient pricing. Its non-reasoning configuration and uneven coding result make it better for structured automation than complex reasoning.
Benchmark scores
Magenta = intelligence · Ink = technical/agentic · Cyan = content & long-context · Grey = community benchmarks. Data: Artificial Analysis, Hugging Face.
15.2 Intelligence Index·28.1 Coding Index·19.2 Agentic Index
How Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Non-reasoning) compares
Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Non-reasoning) ranks #168 of 438 AI models we track for overall intelligence, #123 of 210 for coding, #90 of 192 for agentic tasks. At $0.38 per million input tokens it is cheaper than 42% 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 | $0.38 | $0.000375 |
| Output | $2.25 | $0.002250 |
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Talk to our teamFrequently asked questions about Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Non-reasoning)
How much does Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Non-reasoning) cost?
Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Non-reasoning) costs $0.38 per million input tokens and $2.25 per million output tokens.
Is Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Non-reasoning) good for coding?
On our coding benchmark index, Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Non-reasoning) ranks #123 of 210 models, placing it in the broader range of the field for code generation and debugging.
Who created Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Non-reasoning)?
Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Non-reasoning) is developed by Alibaba and was released on April 16, 2026.