Qwen3.6 35B-A3B vs Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview
Qwen3.6 35B-A3B is cheaper on output tokens, while Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview offers a larger context window. Choose Qwen3.6 35B-A3B or Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Qwen3.6 35B-A3B | Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Alibaba | |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.25 | $0.25 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $1.49 | $1.50 |
| Context window | 262K | 1M |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | Yes | No |
| Released | Apr 2026 | Mar 2026 |
| GPQA Diamond score | 84.8 | — |
| Epoch Capabilities Index score | 144 | — |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | — | 1416 |
| LMArena WebDev Elo score | — | 1256 |
| LMArena Vision Elo score | — | 1240 |
FAQ
Is Qwen3.6 35B-A3B or Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview cheaper?
Qwen3.6 35B-A3B is cheaper on output tokens ($1.49 vs $1.50 per 1M).
Which has the larger context window, Qwen3.6 35B-A3B or Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview?
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview 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.