Gemini 3.6 Flash vs Qwen3 Max Thinking
Gemini 3.6 Flash is cheaper on output tokens, while Gemini 3.6 Flash offers a larger context window. Choose Gemini 3.6 Flash or Qwen3 Max Thinking based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Gemini 3.6 Flash | Qwen3 Max Thinking |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Qwen | |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.75 | $0.78 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $3.75 | $3.90 |
| Context window | 1M | 262K |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | — | No |
| Released | — | Jan 2026 |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | 1480 | — |
| GPQA Diamond score | 94.1 | — |
| Epoch Capabilities Index score | 155 | — |
| LMArena WebDev Elo score | 1538 | — |
| LMArena Vision Elo score | 1299 | — |
FAQ
Is Gemini 3.6 Flash or Qwen3 Max Thinking cheaper?
Gemini 3.6 Flash is cheaper on output tokens ($3.75 vs $3.90 per 1M).
Which has the larger context window, Gemini 3.6 Flash or Qwen3 Max Thinking?
Gemini 3.6 Flash 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.