Step 5 Preview (Tencent Cloud) vs Qwen3.6 27B
Step 5 Preview (Tencent Cloud) is cheaper on output tokens, while Step 5 Preview (Tencent Cloud) offers a larger context window. Choose Step 5 Preview (Tencent Cloud) or Qwen3.6 27B based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Step 5 Preview (Tencent Cloud) | Qwen3.6 27B |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | LLM Gateway | Qwen |
| Input / 1M tokens | $1.00 | $0.32 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $2.70 | $3.20 |
| Context window | 1M | 262K |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | Yes | — |
| Released | Sep 2026 | — |
| GPQA Diamond score | — | 85.9 |
| LiveBench score | — | 64.0 |
| Epoch Capabilities Index score | — | 146 |
FAQ
Is Step 5 Preview (Tencent Cloud) or Qwen3.6 27B cheaper?
Step 5 Preview (Tencent Cloud) is cheaper on output tokens ($2.70 vs $3.20 per 1M).
Which has the larger context window, Step 5 Preview (Tencent Cloud) or Qwen3.6 27B?
Step 5 Preview (Tencent Cloud) 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.