Model comparison
Nova 2.0 Pro Preview vs Qwen3.6 27B
Qwen3.6 27B is the stronger model overall, scoring 41.9 to 32.8 on the Noometry Index.
Last verified . 2 shared benchmarks.
Alibaba (Qwen)Summary
- They share 2 benchmarks with published results for both. Nova 2.0 Pro Preview scores higher in 1 category and Qwen3.6 27B in 1 category; 2 gaps are clear of the uncertainty.
- The biggest single-benchmark swing is SciCode: 42.7% for Nova 2.0 Pro Preview and 37.3% for Qwen3.6 27B.
- Qwen3.6 27B has downloadable open weights; the other is API-only.
Side by side
| Nova 2.0 Pro Preview | Qwen3.6 27B | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Amazon | Alibaba (Qwen) |
| Noometry Index | 32.8 | 41.9 |
| Released | 2025-12-02 | 2026-04-22 |
| Weights | Proprietary | Open |
| Context window | — | 262K |
| Max output | — | 66K |
| Input $ / M tokens | — | $0.60 |
| Output $ / M tokens | — | $3.60 |
| Results tracked | 3 | 11 |
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Category by category
Coding Nova 2.0 Pro Preview leads
Nova 2.0 Pro Preview: 40.2 (#130), Qwen3.6 27B: 38.5 (#162)
| Benchmark | Nova 2.0 Pro Preview | Qwen3.6 27B |
|---|---|---|
| SciCode | 42.7% | 37.3% |
Agentic & Tool Use Not comparable
Nova 2.0 Pro Preview: 21.9 (#127), Qwen3.6 27B: —
| Benchmark | Nova 2.0 Pro Preview | Qwen3.6 27B |
|---|---|---|
| GDP.pdf | 2% | — |
Reasoning Qwen3.6 27B leads
Nova 2.0 Pro Preview: 21.7 (#189), Qwen3.6 27B: 24.4 (#148)
| Benchmark | Nova 2.0 Pro Preview | Qwen3.6 27B |
|---|---|---|
| CritPt | 0% | 0.9% |
| Chess Puzzles | — | 22% |
| Mystery Game Puzzles | — | 7% |
| DTBench | — | 78.1% |
| LMCA | — | 34.5% |
| Epoch Capabilities Index | — | 146.47 |
Math Not comparable
Nova 2.0 Pro Preview: —, Qwen3.6 27B: 47.5 (#56)
| Benchmark | Nova 2.0 Pro Preview | Qwen3.6 27B |
|---|---|---|
| FrontierMath (Tiers 1-3) | — | 35.1% |
| OTIS Mock AIME 2024-2025 | — | 91.1% |
Knowledge Not comparable
Nova 2.0 Pro Preview: —, Qwen3.6 27B: 52.4 (#58)
| Benchmark | Nova 2.0 Pro Preview | Qwen3.6 27B |
|---|---|---|
| GPQA Diamond | — | 85.9% |
Writing & Preference Not comparable
Nova 2.0 Pro Preview: —, Qwen3.6 27B: 50.3 (#180)
| Benchmark | Nova 2.0 Pro Preview | Qwen3.6 27B |
|---|---|---|
| EQ-Bench 4 | — | 1026 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Nova 2.0 Pro Preview better than Qwen3.6 27B?
Qwen3.6 27B is the stronger model overall, scoring 41.9 to 32.8 on the Noometry Index.
Is Nova 2.0 Pro Preview or Qwen3.6 27B better for coding?
Nova 2.0 Pro Preview scores higher on coding benchmarks: 40.2 versus 38.5 in the Noometry coding category.
How many benchmarks do Nova 2.0 Pro Preview and Qwen3.6 27B share?
2 benchmarks have published results for both models. Nova 2.0 Pro Preview has 3 scored results on Noometry and Qwen3.6 27B has 11.