Qwen: Qwen3.6 35B A3B
The Qwen model is designed for various input modalities, including text, image, and video, allowing it to handle diverse data types. It operates within a context length of 262,144 tokens and supports tools, enabling users to access additional features. When considering this model, its price point may make it suitable for those with larger budgets. The benchmark blended score of 26.9 across one independent benchmark suggests some level of performance. However, the high cost per output token, at $1.0 per million tokens, may deter users who require more extensive outputs or need to process large amounts of data.
Benchmark results
Independent, published benchmarks. Blended score 26.9 across 1 benchmark, last refreshed 2026-10-13. How scoring works →
| Benchmark | Measures | Score |
|---|---|---|
| AI Index | broad capability composite | 30.1 |
- Model ID
- qwen/qwen3.6-35b-a3b
- Vendor
- qwen
- Released
- April 2026
- Tokenizer
- Qwen
- 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 $0.10/M input and $0.95/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 | $2.40 |
Price & spec history
Tracked daily by PicksByModel since 2026-07-17.
| Date | Input /M | Output /M | Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-11 | $0.10 | $0.95 | 262,144 |
| 2026-09-21 | $0.15 | $1.00 | 262,144 |
| 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 $0.95 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.