Qwen3.6 FlashvsQwen3.7-Flash

Both language models, compared at each maker’s own API list prices. Every figure links to its source.

Compare at your usage

Every model priced for the same request
Prompt per request
Cache hits

8,000 tokens in, 2,000 out

Qwen3.6 Flash on Alibaba Cloud Model StudioQwen3.7-Flash on Alibaba Cloud Model Studio
Rate appliedBase rateBase rate
Inputper 1M tokens$0.165 $0.028
Cache readper 1M tokens$0.017 $0.006
Outputper 1M tokens$0.99 $0.11
Cost per request$0.0033$0.000444
Per 1,000 requests$3.30$0.444

Every model is priced for the same request at its maker’s own list prices (each with its source and date), so bold marks the cheapest. A model that can’t serve the request is named, not ranked; a condition its seller doesn’t price says which rate was used.

Cost per request as prompts grow

2K tokens out, list price on each maker’s API. Qwen3.6 Flash charges $0.66 / $3.961 above 256K tokens. Qwen3.7-Flash charges $0.083 / $0.33 above 32K tokens. Qwen3.7-Flash charges $0.165 / $0.66 above 256K tokens.

0$0.050$0.10$0.150250K500K750K1Mprompt tokens per request32K256K8KQwen3.6 Flash$0.0033 at 8KQwen3.7-Flash$0.000444 at 8K
  • Qwen3.6 Flash · Alibaba Cloud Model Studio
  • Qwen3.7-Flash · Alibaba Cloud Model Studio

Where each stands among all scored models

Each line runs from the lowest to the highest score on the board; the tick is the median.

Epoch AI · GPQA Diamond#71 vs #74 of 168Qwen3.7-Flash: 82.3%Qwen3.6 Flash: 83.3%Epoch AI · FrontierMath Tiers 1–3#70 vs #73 of 84Qwen3.7-Flash: 19.3%Qwen3.6 Flash: 22.5%Epoch AI · Mystery Game Puzzles#51 vs #59 of 77Qwen3.7-Flash: 15%Qwen3.6 Flash: 18%Epoch AI · OTIS Mock AIME 2024–2025#73 vs #65 of 159Qwen3.7-Flash: 86.7%Qwen3.6 Flash: 84.4%
  • Qwen3.6 Flash
  • Qwen3.7-Flash

Key differences

InputMaker’s official API · global · USD
$0.165 / 1M tokens Alibaba Cloud Model Studio pricing · as of Nov 2, 2026
$0.028 / 1M tokens Alibaba Cloud Model Studio pricing · as of Nov 2, 2026
OutputMaker’s official API · global · USD
$0.99 / 1M tokens Alibaba Cloud Model Studio pricing · as of Nov 2, 2026
$0.11 / 1M tokens Alibaba Cloud Model Studio pricing · as of Nov 2, 2026
InputMaker’s official API · international · USD
$0.25 / 1M tokens Alibaba Cloud Model Studio pricing · as of Nov 2, 2026
$0.030 / 1M tokens Alibaba Cloud Model Studio pricing · as of Nov 2, 2026
OutputMaker’s official API · international · USD
$1.50 / 1M tokens Alibaba Cloud Model Studio pricing · as of Nov 2, 2026
$0.13 / 1M tokens Alibaba Cloud Model Studio pricing · as of Nov 2, 2026
InputMaker’s official API · us · USD
$0.25 / 1M tokens Alibaba Cloud Model Studio pricing · as of Nov 2, 2026
$0.030 / 1M tokens Alibaba Cloud Model Studio pricing · as of Nov 2, 2026
OutputMaker’s official API · us · USD
$1.50 / 1M tokens Alibaba Cloud Model Studio pricing · as of Nov 2, 2026
$0.13 / 1M tokens Alibaba Cloud Model Studio pricing · as of Nov 2, 2026

These differences use verified vendor specifications or each maker’s official API on the same region, currency, meter and billing conditions. Different conditions remain side by side in the full table; they do not establish which model is cheaper. Declared features describe support, not measured quality or a recommendation. Missing evidence does not mean a feature is unsupported.

Full comparison

Qwen3.6 Flash Alibaba Qwen Qwen3.7-Flash Alibaba Qwen
Overview
ReleasedApr 16, 2026 Jul 21, 2026
Open weights— —
Specs
Context1M 1M
Max input991.81K 991.81K
Max output65.54K 131.07K
Input modalitiesText, Image, Video Text, Image, Video
Output modalitiesText Text
ReasoningYes Yes
Reasoning can be offYes Yes
Max thinking budget131.07K 256K
Tool useYes Yes
Structured outputYes Yes
Built-in toolsWeb search Web search
Pricing · per 1M tokens
Input price$0.165Also priced under other conditions: Prompts over 256K tokens $0.028Also priced under other conditions: Prompts over 32K tokens, Prompts over 256K tokens
Output price$0.99Also priced under other conditions: Prompts over 256K tokens $0.11Also priced under other conditions: Prompts over 32K tokens, Prompts over 256K tokens
Cache read price$0.017Explicit cache $0.006Also priced under other conditions: Explicit cache
Cache write price$0.206Explicit cache $0.034Explicit cache
Blended price (3 input : 1 output)$0.37125 $0.0485
Pricing under conditions · per 1M tokens
Input price, long prompts$0.66Prompts over 256K tokens $0.083Prompts over 32K tokens
Output price, long prompts$3.961Prompts over 256K tokens $0.33Prompts over 32K tokens
Cited scores
Epoch Capabilities Index143.7 —
Epoch AI · GPQA Diamond83.3% 82.3%
Epoch AI · FrontierMath Tiers 1–322.5% reasoning off19.3% reasoning off

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Model details and sources

Cited scores

  • Epoch AI, 'Capabilities & benchmarking'. Published online at epoch.ai. Retrieved from 'https://epoch.ai/benchmarks'. Licensed CC BY 4.0. · Epoch AI Benchmarking Hub data · CC BY 4.0 · as of Nov 5, 2026
  • Epoch AI, 'Capabilities & benchmarking'. Published online at epoch.ai. Retrieved from 'https://epoch.ai/benchmarks'. Licensed CC BY 4.0. · Epoch AI Benchmarking Hub data · CC BY 4.0 · as of Oct 28, 2026
  • Epoch AI, 'Capabilities & benchmarking'. Published online at epoch.ai. Retrieved from 'https://epoch.ai/benchmarks'. Licensed CC BY 4.0. · Epoch AI Benchmarking Hub data · CC BY 4.0 · as of Nov 4, 2026