Model comparison
Qwen3.6 27B vs Qwen3 Coder Next
Qwen3.6 27B is the stronger model overall, scoring 42.2 to 34.3 on the Noometry Index. Qwen3 Coder Next costs 4.7× less per token, which makes it the better buy when Qwen3.6 27B's lead doesn't matter for your workload.
Last verified . 2 shared benchmarks.
Alibaba (Qwen)Summary
- They share 2 benchmarks with published results for both. Qwen3.6 27B scores higher in 2 categories and Qwen3 Coder Next in 0 categories; 2 gaps are clear of the uncertainty.
- Qwen3 Coder Next is cheaper at $0.12 / $0.80 per million input/output tokens, against $0.60 / $3.60 for Qwen3.6 27B.
Side by side
| Qwen3.6 27B | Qwen3 Coder Next | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Alibaba (Qwen) | Alibaba (Qwen) |
| Noometry Index | 42.2 | 34.3 |
| Released | 2026-04-22 | 2026-02-02 |
| Weights | Open | Open |
| Context window | 262K | 262K |
| Max output | 66K | 66K |
| Input $ / M tokens | $0.60 | $0.12 |
| Output $ / M tokens | $3.60 | $0.80 |
| Results tracked | 11 | 3 |
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Category by category
Coding Qwen3.6 27B leads
Qwen3.6 27B: 39.1 (#163), Qwen3 Coder Next: 36.3 (#210)
Reasoning Qwen3.6 27B leads
Qwen3.6 27B: 25.0 (#153), Qwen3 Coder Next: 22.4 (#196)
| Benchmark | Qwen3.6 27B | Qwen3 Coder Next |
|---|---|---|
| CritPt | 0.9% | 0% |
| Chess Puzzles | 22% | — |
| Mystery Game Puzzles | 7% | — |
| DTBench | 78.1% | — |
| LMCA | 34.5% | — |
| Epoch Capabilities Index | 146.5 | — |
Math Not comparable
Qwen3.6 27B: 48.5 (#62), Qwen3 Coder Next: —
| Benchmark | Qwen3.6 27B | Qwen3 Coder Next |
|---|---|---|
| FrontierMath (Tiers 1-3) | 35.1% | — |
| OTIS Mock AIME 2024-2025 | 91.1% | — |
Knowledge Not comparable
Qwen3.6 27B: 52.4 (#63), Qwen3 Coder Next: —
| Benchmark | Qwen3.6 27B | Qwen3 Coder Next |
|---|---|---|
| GPQA Diamond | 85.9% | — |
Writing & Preference Not comparable
Qwen3.6 27B: 50.3 (#181), Qwen3 Coder Next: —
| Benchmark | Qwen3.6 27B | Qwen3 Coder Next |
|---|---|---|
| EQ-Bench 4 | 1026 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Is Qwen3.6 27B better than Qwen3 Coder Next?
Qwen3.6 27B is the stronger model overall, scoring 42.2 to 34.3 on the Noometry Index. Qwen3 Coder Next costs 4.7× less per token, which makes it the better buy when Qwen3.6 27B's lead doesn't matter for your workload.
Which is cheaper, Qwen3.6 27B or Qwen3 Coder Next?
Qwen3 Coder Next is cheaper. It lists at $0.12 per million input tokens and $0.80 per million output tokens; Qwen3.6 27B lists at $0.60 and $3.60.
Is Qwen3.6 27B or Qwen3 Coder Next better for coding?
Qwen3.6 27B scores higher on coding benchmarks: 39.1 versus 36.3 in the Noometry coding category.
Which has the bigger context window?
Both accept 262K tokens.
How many benchmarks do Qwen3.6 27B and Qwen3 Coder Next share?
2 benchmarks have published results for both models. Qwen3.6 27B has 11 scored results on Noometry and Qwen3 Coder Next has 3.