Qwen3.6 Max Preview
Qwen3.6 Max PreviewRankingin thinking mode?
Alternatives?
CheaperGLM 5.2maxOpen+3%-26%$1.47CheaperGLM 4.7 FlashthinkingOpen+3%-95%$0.061 / $0.40Context: 262K → 200K
CheaperStep 3.7 FlashhighOpen+3%-85%$0.20 / $1.15Context: 262K → 256KCheaperGLM 5 Turbothinking+3%-35%$1.20 / $4Context: 262K → 203KCheaperGLM 5V Turbothinking+3%-35%$1.20 / $4Context: 262K → 203KGLM 5.2maxOpen+3%-26%$1.47GLM 4.7 FlashthinkingOpen+3%-95%$0.061 / $0.40Context: 262K → 200KStep 3.7 FlashhighOpen+3%-85%$0.20 / $1.15Context: 262K → 256KGLM 5 Turbothinking+3%-35%$1.20 / $4Context: 262K → 203KGLM 5V Turbothinking+3%-35%$1.20 / $4Context: 262K → 203KGLM 5.2maxOpen+3%-26%$1.47
Claude Fable 5max+3%+584%$8.75CJT 35B Flash+3%——Context: 262K → 256KGLM 4.7 FlashthinkingOpen+3%-95%$0.061 / $0.40Context: 262K → 200KStep 3.7 FlashhighOpen+3%-85%$0.20 / $1.15Context: 262K → 256KGLM 5.2maxOpen+3%-26%$1.47GLM 4.7 FlashthinkingOpen+3%-95%$0.061 / $0.40Context: 262K → 200KStep 3.7 FlashhighOpen+3%-85%$0.20 / $1.15Context: 262K → 256KGLM 5thinkingOpen+2%-47%$1 / $3.20Context: 262K → 203KGLM 5.1thinkingOpen+2%-26%$1.02Context: 262K → 203KQwen3.6 Plusthinking+2%—$0.50 / $3Qwen3.5 397B A17BthinkingOpensame—$0.47Qwen3.6 35B A3BthinkingOpensame—$0.48Qwen3.7 Maxthinking-1%—$1.15Qwen3.6 27BthinkingOpen-2%—$0.62Qwen 3.5 27BthinkingOpen-2%—$0.30 / $2.40Qwen 3.5 122B A10BthinkingOpen-2%—$0.32Qwen3.7 Plusthinking-3%—$0.22All Alibaba (Qwen) models →Benchmarks
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Include the word JSON · QwenCloud›
In non-thinking JSON Object mode, include JSON in a system or user message to avoid an API error. Source ↗
FAQ
How much does Qwen3.6 Max Preview cost?›
$1.30 per 1M input tokens and $7.80 per 1M output tokens; cached input $0.13 per 1M.
Is Qwen3.6 Max Preview free to use?›
There is no free API; the cheapest paid price is $1.30 per 1M input tokens.
How good is Qwen3.6 Max Preview, and what is it best at?›
#75 of 334 in Chat & Knowledge, #48 of 97 in Coding, #12 of 242 in Agents & Tool Use, #39 of 195 in Writing & Language. Strongest at: Tool calling, Reasoning, Science, Long context, Knowledge, Instructions.
Is Qwen3.6 Max Preview better than Qwen3 Max Thinking?›
On τ²-bench · AA, Qwen3.6 Max Preview scores 95.9 vs 83.6 — higher.
How can I use Qwen3.6 Max Preview?›
Through the API of Alibaba.
What is the context window of Qwen3.6 Max Preview?›
262K tokens, with up to 66K output tokens.
When was Qwen3.6 Max Preview released? Is there a newer version?›
Released 2026-04-20. It has been superseded by Qwen3.7 Max.
Is Qwen3.6 Max Preview open source?›
No, Qwen3.6 Max Preview is a closed model available through an API. The closest open-weights option here is GLM 5.2.
Can Qwen3.6 Max Preview read images?›
No, it accepts text only.
What is Qwen3.6 Max Preview?›
Qwen3.6 Max Preview is a closed language model from Alibaba (Qwen), released Apr 2026, the successor to Qwen3 Max Thinking.
What are the best alternatives to Qwen3.6 Max Preview?›
GLM 5.2 (cheaper).