Qwen3-Coder 480B-A35B Instruct vs Qwen3.6 Max Preview
Qwen3-Coder 480B-A35B Instruct is cheaper on output tokens. Choose Qwen3-Coder 480B-A35B Instruct or Qwen3.6 Max Preview based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Qwen3-Coder 480B-A35B Instruct | Qwen3.6 Max Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Alibaba | Alibaba |
| Input / 1M tokens | $1.50 | $1.30 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $7.50 | $7.80 |
| Context window | 262K | 262K |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | Yes | No |
| Released | Apr 2025 | Apr 2026 |
| SWE-bench Verified score | 69.6 | — |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | 1357 | 1447 |
| LMArena WebDev Elo score | 1275 | 1482 |
| GPQA Diamond score | — | 87.4 |
| FrontierMath score | — | 23.1 |
FAQ
Is Qwen3-Coder 480B-A35B Instruct or Qwen3.6 Max Preview cheaper?
Qwen3-Coder 480B-A35B Instruct is cheaper on output tokens ($7.50 vs $7.80 per 1M).
Which has the larger context window, Qwen3-Coder 480B-A35B Instruct or Qwen3.6 Max Preview?
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.