Model comparison
Qwen3.6 35B-A3B vs Qwen3 Coder Next
Qwen3.6 35B-A3B is the stronger model overall, scoring 37.2 to 33.8 on the Noometry Index. Qwen3 Coder Next costs 1.9× less per token, which makes it the better buy when Qwen3.6 35B-A3B's lead doesn't matter for your workload.
Last verified . 3 shared benchmarks.
Alibaba (Qwen)Summary
- They share 3 benchmarks with published results for both. Qwen3.6 35B-A3B scores higher in 2 categories and Qwen3 Coder Next in 0 categories; one gap is clear of the uncertainty.
- The widest gap is in reasoning, where Qwen3.6 35B-A3B leads 27.2 to 21.7.
- Qwen3 Coder Next is cheaper at $0.12 / $0.80 per million input/output tokens, against $0.25 / $1.49 for Qwen3.6 35B-A3B.
Side by side
| Qwen3.6 35B-A3B | Qwen3 Coder Next | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Alibaba (Qwen) | Alibaba (Qwen) |
| Noometry Index | 37.2 | 33.8 |
| Released | 2026-04-01 | 2026-02-02 |
| Weights | Open | Open |
| Context window | 262K | 262K |
| Max output | 66K | 66K |
| Input $ / M tokens | $0.25 | $0.12 |
| Output $ / M tokens | $1.49 | $0.80 |
| Results tracked | 14 | 3 |
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Category by category
Coding Too close to call
Qwen3.6 35B-A3B: 36.7 (#190), Qwen3 Coder Next: 35.8 (#206)
Agentic & Tool Use Not comparable
Qwen3.6 35B-A3B: 21.9 (#126), Qwen3 Coder Next: —
| Benchmark | Qwen3.6 35B-A3B | Qwen3 Coder Next |
|---|---|---|
| Terminal-Bench | 23% | — |
Reasoning Qwen3.6 35B-A3B leads
Qwen3.6 35B-A3B: 27.2 (#112), Qwen3 Coder Next: 21.7 (#191)
| Benchmark | Qwen3.6 35B-A3B | Qwen3 Coder Next |
|---|---|---|
| CritPt | 0.3% | 0% |
| NYT Connections (extended) | 41.6% | — |
| Chess Puzzles | 26% | — |
| Mystery Game Puzzles | 22% | — |
| DTBench | 73.9% | — |
| LMCA | 29.7% | — |
| Surface Evolver Bench | 44.4% | — |
| Epoch Capabilities Index | 143.92 | — |
Math Not comparable
Qwen3.6 35B-A3B: 37.9 (#90), Qwen3 Coder Next: —
| Benchmark | Qwen3.6 35B-A3B | Qwen3 Coder Next |
|---|---|---|
| FrontierMath (Tiers 1-3) | 20.4% | — |
| OTIS Mock AIME 2024-2025 | 86.7% | — |
Knowledge Not comparable
Qwen3.6 35B-A3B: 51.4 (#63), Qwen3 Coder Next: —
| Benchmark | Qwen3.6 35B-A3B | Qwen3 Coder Next |
|---|---|---|
| GPQA Diamond | 84.8% | — |
Frequently asked questions
Is Qwen3.6 35B-A3B better than Qwen3 Coder Next?
Qwen3.6 35B-A3B is the stronger model overall, scoring 37.2 to 33.8 on the Noometry Index. Qwen3 Coder Next costs 1.9× less per token, which makes it the better buy when Qwen3.6 35B-A3B's lead doesn't matter for your workload.
Which is cheaper, Qwen3.6 35B-A3B 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 35B-A3B lists at $0.25 and $1.49.
Is Qwen3.6 35B-A3B or Qwen3 Coder Next better for coding?
They score almost the same on coding (36.7 vs 35.8); test both on your own repository before choosing.
Which has the bigger context window?
Both accept 262K tokens.
How many benchmarks do Qwen3.6 35B-A3B and Qwen3 Coder Next share?
3 benchmarks have published results for both models. Qwen3.6 35B-A3B has 14 scored results on Noometry and Qwen3 Coder Next has 3.