Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Non-reasoning)
Analysis Summary
Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Non-reasoning) delivers a high agentic score alongside respectable coding and long-context reasoning results, plus strong GPQA performance. This combination points to solid tool-use reliability for its size class.
It is a plausible fit for automation pipelines or lightweight agentic tasks where budget matters, though its overall reasoning depth and instruction-following remain behind flagship models, limiting use for high-stakes content work.
Pricing is moderate rather than cheap for its tier, so it suits businesses testing agentic workflows without committing to premium-tier models.
Assessed July 25, 2026
Editorial notes
Qwen3.6 35B A3B pairs a strong agentic benchmark with decent coding and long-context reasoning, though overall intelligence still trails top-tier models.
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DFO Verdict
Qwen3.6 35B A3B pairs a strong agentic benchmark with decent coding and long-context reasoning, though overall intelligence still trails top-tier models.
Benchmark scores
Magenta = intelligence · Ink = technical/agentic · Cyan = content & long-context · Grey = community benchmarks. Data: Artificial Analysis, Hugging Face.
24.2 Intelligence Index·28.1 Coding Index·55.4 Agentic Index
How Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Non-reasoning) compares
Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Non-reasoning) ranks #123 of 395 AI models we track for overall intelligence, #82 of 160 for coding, #64 of 302 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 intelligence 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 #82 of 160 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.
