Qwen: Qwen3.6 35B A3B
Qwen is a large language model developed by qwen that supports multiple input modalities, including text, image, and video. It has a high context length of 262144 tokens, allowing for detailed analysis and understanding. Qwen also provides tools to aid in tasks such as reasoning and supports the use of external tools. Qwen may be worth considering for those on a budget due to its relatively low input price per million tokens at $0.1. However, it lags behind other models in terms of benchmark performance, with a blended score of 42.9 across three independent benchmarks. Its high output price per million tokens at $0.9 may also be a concern for those planning to rely heavily on the model's capabilities.
Benchmark results
Independent, published benchmarks. Blended score 42.9 across 3 benchmarks, last refreshed 2026-09-09. How scoring works →
| Benchmark | Measures | Score |
|---|---|---|
| AI Index | broad capability composite | 36.7 |
| AI Index Coding | software engineering tasks | 69.1 |
| AI Index Agentic | multi-step tool-using tasks | 24.8 |
- Model ID
- qwen/qwen3.6-35b-a3b
- Vendor
- qwen
- Released
- April 2026
- Tokenizer
- Qwen
- Input Modalities
- text, image, video
- Output Modalities
- text
- Max Output
- 235,929 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 $0.10/M input and $0.90/M output rates. Run your own numbers →
| Job | Tokens | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Summarize a 50-page report | 30k in / 1.5k out | under $0.01 |
| Classify 1,000 customer emails | 500k in / 50k out | $0.10 |
| A month of a busy support chatbot | 5M in / 2M out | $2.30 |
Price & spec history
Tracked daily by PicksByModel since 2026-07-17.
| Date | Input /M | Output /M | Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-28 | $0.10 | $0.90 | 262,144 |
| 2026-08-17 | $0.14 | $1.00 | 262,144 |
| 2026-08-09 | $0.15 | $1.00 | 262,144 |
| 2026-07-17 | $0.14 | $1.00 | 262,144 |
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Quick answers
- How much does Qwen: Qwen3.6 35B A3B cost?
- $0.10 per million input tokens and $0.90 per million output tokens.
- What is Qwen: Qwen3.6 35B A3B's context window?
- 262,144 tokens, roughly 393 pages of text in a single request.
- Does Qwen: Qwen3.6 35B A3B support tool calling?
- It supports tool calling, structured output, a reasoning mode.
- Can Qwen: Qwen3.6 35B A3B process images?
- Yes, it accepts image input.