Qwen: Qwen3.6 27B
Qwen is a multi-modal AI model that supports text, image, and video inputs. It can process context lengths of up to 262144 tokens and generate output with up to 65536 completion tokens. The model also offers tools for reasoning and supports the use of additional tools. Those looking for an expensive option may consider Qwen due to its moderate benchmark standing, achieving a blended score of 51.4 across three independent benchmarks. With a price point of $0.3 per million input tokens and $2.0 per million output tokens, users should weigh these costs against the model's capabilities before making a decision.
Benchmark results
Independent, published benchmarks. Blended score 51.4 across 3 benchmarks, last refreshed 2026-09-09. How scoring works →
| Benchmark | Measures | Score |
|---|---|---|
| AI Index | broad capability composite | 36.1 |
| AI Index Coding | software engineering tasks | 88.6 |
| AI Index Agentic | multi-step tool-using tasks | 33.1 |
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-05 | $0.30 | $2.00 | 262,144 |
| 2026-08-29 | $0.60 | $3.60 | 262,144 |
| 2026-08-28 | $0.32 | $3.20 | 262,144 |
| 2026-08-27 | $0.60 | $3.60 | 262,144 |
| 2026-08-24 | $0.32 | $3.20 | 262,144 |
| 2026-08-20 | $0.60 | $3.60 | 262,144 |
| 2026-08-19 | $0.30 | $2.00 | 262,144 |
| 2026-08-18 | $0.60 | $3.60 | 262,144 |
| 2026-08-17 | $0.29 | $2.40 | 262,144 |
| 2026-08-06 | $0.60 | $3.60 | 262,144 |
| 2026-08-04 | $0.29 | $2.40 | 262,144 |
| 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 1 category it ranks in. How we rank →
| # | Category | Score |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Bulk Data LabelingData · of 25 ranked | 134 |
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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.