Model comparison
Hy4 preview vs Qwen3.6 35B-A3B
Hy4 preview is the stronger model overall, scoring 45.3 to 37.6 on the Noometry Index. Qwen3.6 35B-A3B costs 2.0× less per token, which makes it the better buy when Hy4 preview's lead doesn't matter for your workload.
Last verified . 1 shared benchmarks.
Tencent
Alibaba (Qwen)Summary
- They share 1 benchmark with published results for both. Hy4 preview scores higher in 3 categories and Qwen3.6 35B-A3B in 0 categories; 3 gaps are clear of the uncertainty.
- The widest gap is in math, where Hy4 preview leads 55.7 to 38.9.
- The biggest single-benchmark swing is NYT Connections (extended): 68.2% for Hy4 preview and 41.6% for Qwen3.6 35B-A3B.
- Qwen3.6 35B-A3B is cheaper at $0.25 / $1.49 per million input/output tokens, against $0.75 / $2.25 for Hy4 preview.
- Hy4 preview accepts more context: 1.05M tokens versus 262K.
Side by side
| Hy4 preview | Qwen3.6 35B-A3B | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Tencent | Alibaba (Qwen) |
| Noometry Index | 45.3 | 37.6 |
| Released | 2026-08-28 | 2026-04-01 |
| Weights | Open | Open |
| Context window | 1.05M | 262K |
| Max output | 64K | 66K |
| Input $ / M tokens | $0.75 | $0.25 |
| Output $ / M tokens | $2.25 | $1.49 |
| Results tracked | 3 | 14 |
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Category by category
Coding Hy4 preview leads
Hy4 preview: 51.6 (#38), Qwen3.6 35B-A3B: 37.2 (#196)
| Benchmark | Hy4 preview | Qwen3.6 35B-A3B |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena WebDev | 1632 | — |
| SciCode | — | 35.8% |
| WeirdML | — | 34.5% |
Agentic & Tool Use Not comparable
Hy4 preview: —, Qwen3.6 35B-A3B: 22.1 (#134)
| Benchmark | Hy4 preview | Qwen3.6 35B-A3B |
|---|---|---|
| Terminal-Bench | — | 23% |
Reasoning Hy4 preview leads
Hy4 preview: 31.9 (#79), Qwen3.6 35B-A3B: 28.0 (#109)
| Benchmark | Hy4 preview | Qwen3.6 35B-A3B |
|---|---|---|
| NYT Connections (extended) | 68.2% | 41.6% |
| CritPt | — | 0.3% |
| Chess Puzzles | — | 26% |
| Mystery Game Puzzles | — | 22% |
| DTBench | — | 73.9% |
| LMCA | — | 29.7% |
| Surface Evolver Bench | — | 44.4% |
| Epoch Capabilities Index | — | 143.93 |
Math Hy4 preview leads
Hy4 preview: 55.7 (#42), Qwen3.6 35B-A3B: 38.9 (#121)
| Benchmark | Hy4 preview | Qwen3.6 35B-A3B |
|---|---|---|
| FrontierMath (Tiers 1-3) | — | 20.4% |
| OTIS Mock AIME 2024-2025 | — | 86.7% |
| ProofBench | 75% | — |
Knowledge Not comparable
Hy4 preview: —, Qwen3.6 35B-A3B: 51.3 (#68)
| Benchmark | Hy4 preview | Qwen3.6 35B-A3B |
|---|---|---|
| GPQA Diamond | — | 84.8% |
Frequently asked questions
Is Hy4 preview better than Qwen3.6 35B-A3B?
Hy4 preview is the stronger model overall, scoring 45.3 to 37.6 on the Noometry Index. Qwen3.6 35B-A3B costs 2.0× less per token, which makes it the better buy when Hy4 preview's lead doesn't matter for your workload.
Which is cheaper, Hy4 preview or Qwen3.6 35B-A3B?
Qwen3.6 35B-A3B is cheaper. It lists at $0.25 per million input tokens and $1.49 per million output tokens; Hy4 preview lists at $0.75 and $2.25.
Is Hy4 preview or Qwen3.6 35B-A3B better for coding?
Hy4 preview scores higher on coding benchmarks: 51.6 versus 37.2 in the Noometry coding category.
Which has the bigger context window?
Hy4 preview does, with 1.05M tokens against 262K.
How many benchmarks do Hy4 preview and Qwen3.6 35B-A3B share?
1 benchmark has published results for both models. Hy4 preview has 3 scored results on Noometry and Qwen3.6 35B-A3B has 14.