Qwen3.5 27B vs Qwen3.6 35B-A3B
Qwen3.6 35B-A3B is cheaper on output tokens. Choose Qwen3.5 27B or Qwen3.6 35B-A3B based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Qwen3.5 27B | Qwen3.6 35B-A3B |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Alibaba | Alibaba |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.30 | $0.38 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $2.40 | $2.25 |
| Context window | 262K | 262K |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | Yes | Yes |
| Released | Feb 2026 | Apr 2026 |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | 1409 | — |
| LMArena WebDev Elo score | 1358 | — |
| LMArena Vision Elo score | 1241 | — |
| Epoch Capabilities Index score | — | 144 |
| GPQA Diamond score | — | 84.8 |
FAQ
Is Qwen3.5 27B or Qwen3.6 35B-A3B cheaper?
Qwen3.6 35B-A3B is cheaper on output tokens ($2.25 vs $2.40 per 1M).
Which has the larger context window, Qwen3.5 27B or Qwen3.6 35B-A3B?
Both models offer a similar context window.
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.