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title: "qwen3-6-35b-a3b Cost Calculator - Empiriolabs"
description: "Calculate the cost of using qwen3-6-35b-a3b from Empiriolabs. Input costs $0.07 and output $0.42 per 1M tokens."
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# qwen3-6-35b-a3b Cost Calculator - Empiriolabs

> Calculate the cost of using qwen3-6-35b-a3b from Empiriolabs. Input costs $0.07 and output $0.42 per 1M tokens.

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## About qwen3-6-35b-a3b

qwen3-6-35b-a3b is a chat model from Empiriolabs, one of 92 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.07 per 1M input tokens and $0.42 per 1M output tokens, ranking 299 out of 4195 chat models by cost and cheaper than 93% of models in this category. qwen3-6-35b-a3b supports function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. It accepts up to 131K input tokens.

## Pricing

Published Empiriolabs pricing for qwen3-6-35b-a3b.

- **$0.07 / 1M tokens Input.**
- **$0.42 / 1M tokens Output.**

## Technical Specifications

- **Chat Mode.**
- **131,072 Max Input Tokens.**
- **16,384 Max Output Tokens.**

## Model Capabilities

qwen3-6-35b-a3b supports: Function Calling, Reasoning, Prompt Caching, System Messages, Response Schema.

## How Pricing Compares

At $0.07 per 1M input tokens and $0.42 per 1M output tokens, qwen3-6-35b-a3b ranks 299 out of 4195 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.60 for chat models, and is cheaper than 93% of models in this category.

qwen3-6-35b-a3b is one of 92 Empiriolabs chat models, with support for function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs qwen3-6-35b-a3b |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| gpt-oss-120b | Sail | $0.06 | $0.40 | -14% |
| gpt-oss-20b | Groq | $0.07 | $0.30 | +7% |
| gpt-oss-safeguard-20b | Groq | $0.07 | $0.30 | +7% |
| gpt-oss-20b | Tensormesh | $0.07 | $0.28 | 0% |
| glm-4.7-flash | Novita | $0.07 | $0.40 | 0% |

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## FAQ

### Is qwen3-6-35b-a3b cheaper than gpt-oss-120b?

No. qwen3-6-35b-a3b costs $0.07 per 1M input tokens while gpt-oss-120b costs $0.06 per 1M input tokens, making gpt-oss-120b 14% more affordable for input. However, qwen3-6-35b-a3b may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does qwen3-6-35b-a3b pricing compare to the average chat model?

qwen3-6-35b-a3b input pricing is $0.07 per 1M tokens, which is 88% below the median of $0.60 for chat models. It ranks 299 out of 4195 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 93% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.42 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.88.

### What makes qwen3-6-35b-a3b different from other Empiriolabs models?

Among Empiriolabs's 92 chat models, qwen3-6-35b-a3b ranks 12 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to qwen3-6-35b-a3b?

The most comparable chat models to qwen3-6-35b-a3b are: gpt-oss-120b from Sail ($0.06/1M input tokens); gpt-oss-20b from Groq ($0.07/1M input tokens); gpt-oss-safeguard-20b from Groq ($0.07/1M input tokens); gpt-oss-20b from Tensormesh ($0.07/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library.

### How do I calculate qwen3-6-35b-a3b costs?

qwen3-6-35b-a3b is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $0.07 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.42.

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