Alibaba (Qwen), open weights

# Qwen3.6 27B

> Qwen3.6 27B by Alibaba (Qwen), released April 2026. Ranked #117 of 354 with a Noometry Index of 42.2. API: $0.60 in / $3.60 out per M tokens. 262K context. Scores, sources and comparisons.
- Canonical page: https://noometry.com/models/qwen3-6-27b
- Last updated: 2026-10-10
- Title: Qwen3.6 27B Benchmarks, Price & Rank (October 2026)

Qwen3.6 27B by Alibaba (Qwen) ranks 117th of 354 ranked models on the Noometry Index as of October 2026, with a score of 42.2. Its strongest category is math, where it ranks 62nd. API pricing starts at $0.60 per million input tokens and $3.60 per million output tokens, with a 262K-token context window.

Last verified October 10, 2026

## Specifications

- **Noometry rank:** #117 of 354
- **Index score:** 42.2
- **Evidence:** Confirmed 11 results
- **Provider:** [![](/logos/alibaba.svg) Alibaba (Qwen)](https://noometry.com/providers/alibaba)
- **Released:** April 22, 2026
- **Weights:** Open weights
- **Reasoning:** Yes
- **Context window:** 262K
- **Max output:** 66K
- **Input price:** $0.60 / M
- **Output price:** $3.60 / M
- **Blended price:** $1.35 / M
- **Output speed:** Not measured
- **Value:** #131 of 219
- **Knowledge cutoff:** Unknown
- **Input:** text, image, video, audio
- **Hugging Face:** [Qwen/Qwen3.6-27B](https://huggingface.co/Qwen/Qwen3.6-27B)

## Category scores

Each category score combines every public result we have in that category.

Qwen3.6 27B category scores

1.  Coding 39.1
2.  Reasoning 25.0
3.  Math 48.5
4.  Knowledge 52.4
5.  Writing & Preference 50.3
6.  0204060

Qwen3.6 27B category ranks
| Category | Score | Rank | Results |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Coding](https://noometry.com/best/coding) | 39.1 | #163 | 1 |
| [Reasoning](https://noometry.com/best/reasoning) | 25.0 | #153 | 5 |
| [Math](https://noometry.com/best/math) | 48.5 | #62 | 2 |
| [Knowledge](https://noometry.com/best/knowledge) | 52.4 | #63 | 1 |
| [Writing & Preference](https://noometry.com/best/writing) | 50.3 | #181 | 1 |

## Strengths and weaknesses

Categories where Qwen3.6 27B places highest and lowest among the models ranked in each, with its score against that category's median.

### Strongest categories

Qwen3.6 27B: strongest categories
| Category | Score | vs median | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Math](https://noometry.com/best/math) | 48.5 | +12.0 | #62 of 327, top 19% |
| [Knowledge](https://noometry.com/best/knowledge) | 52.4 | +15.1 | #63 of 314, top 21% |

### Weakest categories

Qwen3.6 27B: weakest categories
| Category | Score | vs median | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Writing & Preference](https://noometry.com/best/writing) | 50.3 | −3.5 | #181 of 312, top 59% |
| [Coding](https://noometry.com/best/coding) | 39.1 | +0.4 | #163 of 340, top 48% |

## Closest competitors

The models ranked just above and below Qwen3.6 27B. When scores are this close, price and speed are often the better way to choose.

Models ranked closest to Qwen3.6 27B
| Model | Rank | Score | Blended $/M | Speed |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Nemotron 3 Ultra](https://noometry.com/models/nemotron-3-ultra) | #113 | 42.5 | $0.93 | — | [Compare](https://noometry.com/compare/nemotron-3-ultra-vs-qwen3-6-27b) |
| [Hunyuan T1 20250711](https://noometry.com/models/hunyuan-t1) | #114 | 42.5 | — | — | [Compare](https://noometry.com/compare/hunyuan-t1-vs-qwen3-6-27b) |
| [DeepSeek-R1](https://noometry.com/models/deepseek-r1) | #115 | 42.3 | $0.91 | 10 | [Compare](https://noometry.com/compare/deepseek-r1-vs-qwen3-6-27b) |
| [Step 3.5 Flash](https://noometry.com/models/step-3-5-flash) | #116 | 42.3 | $0.15 | — | [Compare](https://noometry.com/compare/qwen3-6-27b-vs-step-3-5-flash) |
| [Amazon Nova Experimental Chat 10 20](https://noometry.com/models/amazon-nova-experimental-chat-10-20) | #118 | 42.1 | — | — | [Compare](https://noometry.com/compare/amazon-nova-experimental-chat-10-20-vs-qwen3-6-27b) |
| [Qwen3.5 122B-A10B](https://noometry.com/models/qwen3-5-122b-a10b) | #119 | 42.1 | $1.10 | — | [Compare](https://noometry.com/compare/qwen3-5-122b-a10b-vs-qwen3-6-27b) |
| [Longcat Flash Chat](https://noometry.com/models/longcat-flash-chat) | #120 | 42.1 | — | 69 | [Compare](https://noometry.com/compare/longcat-flash-chat-vs-qwen3-6-27b) |
| [Solar Pro4](https://noometry.com/models/solar-pro4) | #121 | 42.1 | $0.52 | — | [Compare](https://noometry.com/compare/qwen3-6-27b-vs-solar-pro4) |

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## Benchmark results

Every published result we track, with its source. Bold rows are the ones used for ranking; where several exist we prefer independent runs over self-reported numbers.

### Coding

Qwen3.6 27B Coding benchmark results
| Benchmark | Score | Position | Setting | Source | Date |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [SciCode](https://noometry.com/benchmarks/scicode) | 37.3% | #90 of 121, top 75% | none | [Epoch AI](https://epoch.ai/benchmarks) |  |

### Reasoning

Qwen3.6 27B Reasoning benchmark results
| Benchmark | Score | Position | Setting | Source | Date |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [CritPt](https://noometry.com/benchmarks/critpt) | 0.9% | #85 of 134, top 64% | none | [Epoch AI](https://epoch.ai/benchmarks) |  |
| [Chess Puzzles](https://noometry.com/benchmarks/chess-puzzles) | 22% | #51 of 129, top 40% |  | [Epoch AI](https://epoch.ai/benchmarks) | 2026-08-07 |
| [Chess Puzzles](https://noometry.com/benchmarks/chess-puzzles) | 9% |  | none | [Epoch AI](https://epoch.ai/benchmarks) | 2026-08-07 |
| [Mystery Game Puzzles](https://noometry.com/benchmarks/mystery-game-puzzles) | 7% | #69 of 74, top 94% | none | [Epoch AI](https://epoch.ai/benchmarks) | 2026-08-27 |
| [DTBench](https://noometry.com/benchmarks/dtbench) | 78.1% | #79 of 151, top 53% |  | [Epoch AI](https://epoch.ai/benchmarks) |  |
| [LMCA](https://noometry.com/benchmarks/lmca) | 34.5% | #64 of 125, top 52% |  | [Epoch AI](https://epoch.ai/benchmarks) |  |
| [Epoch Capabilities Index](https://noometry.com/benchmarks/epoch-capabilities-index) | 146.5 | #72 of 213, top 34% |  | [Epoch AI](https://epoch.ai/eci) | 2026-04-22 |

### Math

Qwen3.6 27B Math benchmark results
| Benchmark | Score | Position | Setting | Source | Date |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [FrontierMath (Tiers 1-3)](https://noometry.com/benchmarks/frontiermath) | 35.1% | #56 of 81, top 70% |  | [Epoch AI](https://epoch.ai/benchmarks) | 2026-08-28 |
| [FrontierMath (Tiers 1-3)](https://noometry.com/benchmarks/frontiermath) | 34% |  | none | [Epoch AI](https://epoch.ai/benchmarks) | 2026-08-29 |
| [OTIS Mock AIME 2024-2025](https://noometry.com/benchmarks/otis-mock-aime) | 91.1% | #50 of 173, top 29% |  | [Epoch AI](https://epoch.ai/benchmarks) | 2026-08-07 |
| [OTIS Mock AIME 2024-2025](https://noometry.com/benchmarks/otis-mock-aime) | 66.7% |  | none | [Epoch AI](https://epoch.ai/benchmarks) | 2026-08-07 |

### Knowledge

Qwen3.6 27B Knowledge benchmark results
| Benchmark | Score | Position | Setting | Source | Date |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [GPQA Diamond](https://noometry.com/benchmarks/gpqa-diamond) | 85.9% | #62 of 186, top 34% |  | [Epoch AI](https://epoch.ai/benchmarks) | 2026-08-07 |
| [GPQA Diamond](https://noometry.com/benchmarks/gpqa-diamond) | 84.8% |  | none | [Epoch AI](https://epoch.ai/benchmarks) | 2026-08-07 |

### Writing & Preference

Qwen3.6 27B Writing & Preference benchmark results
| Benchmark | Score | Position | Setting | Source | Date |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [EQ-Bench 4](https://noometry.com/benchmarks/eqbench-4) | 1026 | #27 of 28, top 97% |  | [EQ-Bench](https://eqbench.com/) |  |

## API pricing by provider

Qwen3.6 27B API prices
| Route | Input $/M | Output $/M | Cached input $/M | Checked |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [alibaba](https://www.alibabacloud.com/help/en/model-studio/models) | $0.60 | $3.60 | — | 2026-10-10 |
| [deepinfra](https://deepinfra.com/models) | $0.32 | $3.20 | — | 2026-10-10 |
| [groq](https://console.groq.com/docs/models) | $0.60 | $3 | $0.30 | 2026-10-10 |
| [openrouter](https://openrouter.ai/qwen/qwen3.6-27b) | $0.32 | $3.20 | — | 2026-10-10 |

[All Alibaba (Qwen) API prices →](https://noometry.com/llm-pricing/alibaba) [Estimate your cost →](https://noometry.com/tools/cost-calculator)

## Compare Qwen3.6 27B

-   [Qwen3.6 27B vs Qwen3.6 35B-A3B](https://noometry.com/compare/qwen3-6-27b-vs-qwen3-6-35b-a3b)
-   [Qwen3.6 27B vs Step 3.5 Flash](https://noometry.com/compare/qwen3-6-27b-vs-step-3-5-flash)
-   [Qwen3.6 27B vs Amazon Nova Experimental Chat 10 20](https://noometry.com/compare/amazon-nova-experimental-chat-10-20-vs-qwen3-6-27b)
-   [Qwen3.6 27B vs DeepSeek-R1](https://noometry.com/compare/deepseek-r1-vs-qwen3-6-27b)
-   [Qwen3.6 27B vs Qwen3.5 122B-A10B](https://noometry.com/compare/qwen3-5-122b-a10b-vs-qwen3-6-27b)
-   [Qwen3.6 27B vs Hunyuan T1 20250711](https://noometry.com/compare/hunyuan-t1-vs-qwen3-6-27b)
-   [Qwen3.6 27B vs Longcat Flash Chat](https://noometry.com/compare/longcat-flash-chat-vs-qwen3-6-27b)
-   [Qwen3.6 27B vs GPT-6 Astra](https://noometry.com/compare/gpt-6-astra-vs-qwen3-6-27b)
-   [Qwen3.6 27B vs Claude Fable 5.1](https://noometry.com/compare/claude-fable-5-1-vs-qwen3-6-27b)
-   [Qwen3.6 27B vs Gemini 3.8 Flash](https://noometry.com/compare/gemini-3-8-flash-vs-qwen3-6-27b)
-   [Qwen3.6 27B vs Kimi K3](https://noometry.com/compare/kimi-k3-vs-qwen3-6-27b)
-   [Qwen3.6 27B vs Grok 4.6](https://noometry.com/compare/grok-4-6-vs-qwen3-6-27b)
-   [Qwen3.6 27B vs GLM-5.3](https://noometry.com/compare/glm-5-3-vs-qwen3-6-27b)
-   [Qwen3.6 27B vs Muse Spark 1.3](https://noometry.com/compare/muse-spark-1-3-vs-qwen3-6-27b)

## Other Alibaba (Qwen) models

-   [Qwen3.8 Max](https://noometry.com/models/qwen3-8-max)56.8
-   [Qwen3.7 Max](https://noometry.com/models/qwen3-7-max)51.5
-   [Qwen3.6 Max Preview](https://noometry.com/models/qwen3-6-max-preview)51.5
-   [Qwen3.6 Plus](https://noometry.com/models/qwen3-6-plus)47.5
-   [Qwen3.5 397B-A17B](https://noometry.com/models/qwen3-5-397b-a17b)46.0
-   [Qwen3.8 27B](https://noometry.com/models/qwen3-8-27b)46.0
-   [Qwen3.5 Max Preview](https://noometry.com/models/qwen3-5-max-preview)45.3
-   [Qwen3.7 Plus](https://noometry.com/models/qwen3-7-plus)45.3

## Frequently asked questions

### How good is Qwen3.6 27B?

Qwen3.6 27B by Alibaba (Qwen) ranks 117th of 354 ranked models on the Noometry Index as of October 2026, with a score of 42.2. Its strongest category is math, where it ranks 62nd. API pricing starts at $0.60 per million input tokens and $3.60 per million output tokens, with a 262K-token context window.

### How much does Qwen3.6 27B cost?

Qwen3.6 27B costs $0.60 per million input tokens and $3.60 per million output tokens on Alibaba (Qwen)'s own API.

### What is Qwen3.6 27B's context window?

Qwen3.6 27B accepts up to 262K tokens of input and can write up to 66K tokens in one response.

### Is Qwen3.6 27B open source?

Yes. Qwen3.6 27B's weights are downloadable from Hugging Face (Qwen/Qwen3.6-27B); check the license for commercial terms.

### What are Qwen3.6 27B's strengths and weaknesses?

Relative to other ranked models, Qwen3.6 27B places best in math, knowledge and lowest in writing & preference, coding.

### What is Qwen3.6 27B best at?

Its best category is math, where it ranks 62nd on Noometry.

### Cite this page

Noometry. (2026). Qwen3.6 27B benchmarks and pricing. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://noometry.com/models/qwen3-6-27b

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