Qwen3 235B-A22B vs Qwen3.6 27B
Qwen3.6 27B is cheaper on output tokens, while Qwen3.6 27B offers a larger context window. Choose Qwen3 235B-A22B or Qwen3.6 27B based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Qwen3 235B-A22B | Qwen3.6 27B |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Alibaba | Qwen |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.70 | $0.45 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $2.80 | $2.70 |
| Context window | 131K | 262K |
| Parameters | 235B | — |
| Open weights | Yes | — |
| Released | Apr 2025 | — |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | 1415 | — |
| GPQA Diamond score | 80.0 | 85.9 |
| FrontierMath score | 8.5 | — |
| Epoch Capabilities Index score | 144 | 146 |
| LiveBench score | — | 64.0 |
FAQ
Is Qwen3 235B-A22B or Qwen3.6 27B cheaper?
Qwen3.6 27B is cheaper on output tokens ($2.70 vs $2.80 per 1M).
Which has the larger context window, Qwen3 235B-A22B or Qwen3.6 27B?
Qwen3.6 27B has the larger context window (262K tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.