Qwen: Qwen3.6 27B
Qwen3.6 27B from qwen can process text, images, and videos within a context length of 262,144 tokens. It supports reasoning and tools but does not generate structured output. This model excels in a range of tasks, with a benchmark blended score of 65.8 across three independent benchmarks. This model is suitable for those who require flexibility across multiple modalities and robust reasoning capabilities, albeit at a higher price point-$0.3 per million input tokens and $2.0 per million output tokens. While its benchmark standing is solid, the limited coverage might make it less ideal for specialized applications requiring extensive testing or highly refined outputs.
Benchmark results
Independent, published benchmarks. Blended score 65.8 across 3 benchmarks, last refreshed 2026-07-26. How scoring works →
| Benchmark | Measures | Score |
|---|---|---|
| AI Index | broad capability composite | 61.1 |
| AI Index Coding | software engineering tasks | 88.6 |
| AI Index Agentic | multi-step tool-using tasks | 44.6 |
- Model ID
- qwen/qwen3.6-27b
- Vendor
- qwen
- Released
- April 2026
- Tokenizer
- Qwen3
- Input Modalities
- text, image, video
- Output Modalities
- text
- Max Output
- 65,536 tokens
- Tool Calling
- ✓ supported
- Structured Output
- ✓ supported
- Reasoning Mode
- ✓ supported
- Vision
- ✓ accepts images
- Audio
- no
- Moderated
- no
What it costs in practice
Computed from the current $0.30/M input and $2.00/M output rates. Run your own numbers →
| Job | Tokens | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Summarize a 50-page report | 30k in / 1.5k out | $0.01 |
| Classify 1,000 customer emails | 500k in / 50k out | $0.25 |
| A month of a busy support chatbot | 5M in / 2M out | $5.50 |
Price & spec history
Tracked daily by PicksByModel since 2026-07-17.
| Date | Input /M | Output /M | Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-26 | $0.30 | $2.00 | 262,144 |
| 2026-07-25 | $0.29 | $2.40 | 262,144 |
| 2026-07-24 | $0.29 | $2.40 | 262,144 |
| 2026-07-23 | $0.60 | $3.60 | 262,144 |
| 2026-07-17 | $0.45 | $2.70 | 262,144 |
Category rankings
Where Qwen: Qwen3.6 27B places across the 25 categories it ranks in. How we rank →
| # | Category | Score |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Image CaptioningVision · of 25 ranked | 120 |
| #9 | Video Auto-TaggingVideo · of 25 ranked | 123 |
| #10 | Bulk Data LabelingData · of 25 ranked | 134 |
| #10 | Customer SupportBusiness · of 25 ranked | 132 |
| #10 | Dataset AnnotationResearch · of 25 ranked | 143 |
| #12 | JSON ExtractionData · of 25 ranked | 146 |
| #12 | Video SummarizationVideo · of 25 ranked | 148 |
| #15 | Short-Form SummarizationWriting · of 25 ranked | 129 |
| #15 | Email DraftingWriting · of 25 ranked | 125 |
| #15 | Language LearningEducation · of 25 ranked | 125 |
| #15 | Chat CompanionPersonal · of 25 ranked | 129 |
| #16 | Trivia & General KnowledgePersonal · of 25 ranked | 119 |
| #19 | Diagram ExtractionVision · of 25 ranked | 144 |
| #22 | Sales / Cold EmailBusiness · of 25 ranked | 121 |
| #22 | Job Application DraftingBusiness · of 25 ranked | 121 |
| #22 | Browser AutomationAgents · of 25 ranked | 159 |
| #22 | Journaling HelperPersonal · of 25 ranked | 121 |
| #22 | Recipe GenerationPersonal · of 25 ranked | 121 |
| #23 | Frontend Component DesignCode · of 25 ranked | 140 |
| #23 | SOP / Process DocsBusiness · of 25 ranked | 133 |
| #23 | Chart & Graph ReadingVision · of 25 ranked | 146 |
| #24 | OCR / Document ParsingData · of 25 ranked | 141 |
| #24 | Table Extraction from PDFsData · of 25 ranked | 141 |
| #24 | Screenshot DebuggingVision · of 25 ranked | 137 |
| #25 | Resume WritingBusiness · of 25 ranked | 115 |
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Quick answers
- How much does Qwen: Qwen3.6 27B cost?
- $0.30 per million input tokens and $2.00 per million output tokens.
- What is Qwen: Qwen3.6 27B's context window?
- 262,144 tokens, roughly 393 pages of text in a single request.
- Does Qwen: Qwen3.6 27B support tool calling?
- It supports tool calling, structured output, a reasoning mode.
- Can Qwen: Qwen3.6 27B process images?
- Yes, it accepts image input.