Qwen
Qwen3.6 27B
Qwen3.6 27B is a dense 27-billion-parameter language model from the Qwen Team at Alibaba, released in April 2026.
At a glance
- Input / 1M
- $0.32
- Output / 1M
- $3.20
- Context
- 262K
- Max output
- 82K
- Intelligence
- 21.4
- Released
- Apr 2026
Pricing
Qwen3.6 27B API pricing
Per-token rates, plus what common tasks actually cost.
| Input tokensPer 1M tokens | $0.32 |
|---|---|
| Output tokensPer 1M tokens | $3.20 |
| Cached input (read)Per 1M tokens | Not available |
| Cache writePer 1M tokens | Not available |
Chat message
2K in, 500 out
$2.24
per 1,000 requests
Coding task
30K in, 4K out
$22.40
per 1,000 requests
Long document summary
150K in, 2K out
$54.40
per 1,000 requests
Benchmarks
Qwen3.6 27B benchmark scores
Independent scores from Artificial Analysis. Higher is better.
Intelligence index
21.4
Coding index
53.7
Agentic index
18.5
Specs
Context window and capabilities
What it can read, what it can write, and which API features it supports.
- Context window
- 262K tokens
- Max output
- 82K tokens
- Input types
- Image, Text, Video
- Output types
- Text
- Reasoning effort
- Not available
- Release date
- April 27, 2026
- Tool calling
- Structured outputs
- JSON mode
- Reasoning
- Temperature
- Stop sequences
- Deterministic seed
- Verbosity control
Compare
Qwen3.6 27B vs other models
See how Qwen3.6 27B stacks up head to head on price, benchmarks, and features.
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Qwen3.6 27B vs Gemini 3 Flash Preview
Qwen vs Google
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Qwen3.6 27B vs DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423
Qwen vs DeepSeek
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Qwen vs NVIDIA
See comparisonVSQwen3.6 27B vs Qwen3.5-27B
Qwen vs Qwen
See comparisonVSQwen3.6 27B vs Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite
Qwen vs Google
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Qwen3.6 27B alternatives
Similar models worth considering, and where each one has the edge.
Gemini 3 Flash Preview
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NVIDIA
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How much does Qwen3.6 27B cost?
Qwen3.6 27B costs $0.32 per 1M input tokens and $3.20 per 1M output tokens through the API. A typical chat message costs about $2.24 per 1,000 messages.
What is the context window of Qwen3.6 27B?
Qwen3.6 27B accepts up to 262K tokens of input and can write up to 82K tokens in a single response.
What is the best alternative to Qwen3.6 27B?
Gemini 3 Flash Preview from Google is a strong alternative. It offers: 1.1x cheaper output, higher intelligence score, larger 1.05m context.
Can I use Qwen3.6 27B alongside other models?
Yes. Shortcut Chat sends one prompt to Qwen3.6 27B and any other models you pick at the same time, so you can compare answers side by side.
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