Qwen: Qwen3.6 35B A3B
Qwen3.6 35B A3B from qwen can process text, images, and videos with a context length of up to 262,144 tokens. It supports reasoning and tools integration but does not generate structured output. This model is versatile, capable of handling complex tasks across multiple modalities. For those looking for an AI that offers broad functionality at a reasonable price point, Qwen3.6 could be worth considering. With its blended benchmark score of 52.9 across three independent benchmarks, it provides solid performance while costing $0.14 per million input tokens and $1.0 per million output tokens. Its current standing in benchmarking is average, which might be a factor for more demanding applications or users prioritizing top-tier benchmarks.
Benchmark results
Independent, published benchmarks. Blended score 52.9 across 3 benchmarks, last refreshed 2026-07-26. How scoring works →
| Benchmark | Measures | Score |
|---|---|---|
| AI Index | broad capability composite | 52.2 |
| AI Index Coding | software engineering tasks | 69.1 |
| AI Index Agentic | multi-step tool-using tasks | 35.3 |
- Model ID
- qwen/qwen3.6-35b-a3b
- Vendor
- qwen
- Released
- April 2026
- Tokenizer
- Qwen
- Input Modalities
- text, image, video
- Output Modalities
- text
- Max Output
- 262,144 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 $0.14/M input and $1.00/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 | $0.12 |
| A month of a busy support chatbot | 5M in / 2M out | $2.70 |
Category rankings
Where Qwen: Qwen3.6 35B A3B places across the 17 categories it ranks in. How we rank →
| # | Category | Score |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Video Auto-TaggingVideo · of 25 ranked | 123 |
| #12 | Image CaptioningVision · of 25 ranked | 120 |
| #14 | Bulk Data LabelingData · of 25 ranked | 133 |
| #15 | Customer SupportBusiness · of 25 ranked | 132 |
| #15 | Video SummarizationVideo · of 25 ranked | 145 |
| #16 | Social Media PostsWriting · of 25 ranked | 119 |
| #16 | Voice Assistant BackendVoice · of 25 ranked | 123 |
| #16 | Real-Time ChatLatency · of 25 ranked | 117 |
| #17 | Self-Hosted / LocalCost · of 25 ranked | 117 |
| #18 | Dataset AnnotationResearch · of 25 ranked | 141 |
| #20 | JSON ExtractionData · of 25 ranked | 143 |
| #22 | Short-Form SummarizationWriting · of 25 ranked | 128 |
| #22 | Email DraftingWriting · of 25 ranked | 124 |
| #22 | Language LearningEducation · of 25 ranked | 124 |
| #22 | Chat CompanionPersonal · of 25 ranked | 128 |
| #24 | Trivia & General KnowledgePersonal · of 25 ranked | 118 |
| #24 | Cheap Bulk InferenceCost · of 25 ranked | 137 |
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Quick answers
- How much does Qwen: Qwen3.6 35B A3B cost?
- $0.14 per million input tokens and $1.00 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.