Qwen3.5 Plus vs Qwen3.6 35B-A3B
Qwen3.6 35B-A3B is cheaper on output tokens, while Qwen3.5 Plus offers a larger context window. Choose Qwen3.5 Plus 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 Plus | Qwen3.6 35B-A3B |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Alibaba | Alibaba |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.40 | $0.38 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $2.40 | $2.25 |
| Context window | 1M | 262K |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | No | Yes |
| Released | Feb 2026 | Apr 2026 |
| FrontierMath score | 21.0 | — |
| Epoch Capabilities Index score | 146 | 144 |
| GPQA Diamond score | 84.8 | 84.8 |
FAQ
Is Qwen3.5 Plus 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 Plus or Qwen3.6 35B-A3B?
Qwen3.5 Plus has the larger context window (1M tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.