--- title: "qwen3.6-27b - Model Details & Comparison" description: "qwen3.6-27b from Aihubmix: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models." url: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/aihubmix/qwen3.6-27b" markdown: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/aihubmix/qwen3.6-27b.md" --- # qwen3.6-27b - Model Details & Comparison > qwen3.6-27b from Aihubmix: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models. ## Important Links - [View MCP Gateway](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/resources/mcp-gateway.md) - [Features](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/#features) - [Enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) ## About qwen3.6-27b qwen3.6-27b is a chat model from Aihubmix, one of 72 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.42 per 1M input tokens and $2.53 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1638 out of 3648 chat models by cost and cheaper than 55% of models in this category. qwen3.6-27b supports vision, function calling, reasoning, web search, structured output — one of only 7 chat models with this combination. Its 262K-token context window is in the top 39% among chat models. ## Specifications - **Aihubmix Provider.** - **Chat Mode.** - **262,144 Max Input Tokens.** - **65,536 Max Output Tokens.** - **65,536 Max Tokens.** - **$0.42 / 1M tokens Input Price.** - **$2.53 / 1M tokens Output Price.** ## Capabilities qwen3.6-27b supports: Function Calling, Vision, Reasoning, Web Search, Response Schema. ## qwen3.6-27b Pricing Overview At $0.42 per 1M input tokens and $2.53 per 1M output tokens, qwen3.6-27b ranks 1638 out of 3648 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.57 for chat models, and is cheaper than 55% of models in this category. qwen3.6-27b is one of 72 Aihubmix chat models, one of only 7 chat models combining function calling, reasoning, structured output, vision, web search. its 262K-token context window places it in the top 39% of chat models. ## Models to Compare Alternatives to qwen3.6-27b with comparable capabilities. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | gemini-3-flash-preview | Vertex AI | $0.50 | $3.00 | | gemini-3-flash-preview | Google Gemini | $0.50 | $3.00 | | gemini-3-flash-preview | OpenRouter | $0.50 | $3.00 | | DeepSeek-V4-Flash-0731 | Azure | $0.44 | $1.32 | | databricks-gemini-3-5-flash-lite | Databricks | $0.37 | $3.13 | - [Compare gemini-3-flash-preview](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/gemini-3-flash-preview.md) - [Compare gemini-3-flash-preview](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/gemini/gemini-3-flash-preview.md) - [Compare gemini-3-flash-preview](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/gemini-3-flash-preview.md) - [Compare DeepSeek-V4-Flash-0731](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/deepseek-v4-flash-0731.md) - [Compare databricks-gemini-3-5-flash-lite](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/databricks/databricks-gemini-3-5-flash-lite.md) ## Related Resources - [Calculate qwen3.6-27b costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/aihubmix/model/qwen3.6-27b.md) - [All Aihubmix pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/aihubmix.md) ## FAQ ### Is qwen3.6-27b cheaper than gemini-3-flash-preview? Yes. qwen3.6-27b costs $0.42 per 1M input tokens compared to gemini-3-flash-preview's $0.50 per 1M input tokens, making it 18% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, web search, prompt caching, structured output. ### How does qwen3.6-27b pricing compare to the average chat model? qwen3.6-27b input pricing is $0.42 per 1M tokens, which is 26% below the median of $0.57 for chat models. It ranks 1638 out of 3648 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 55% of models in this category. For output, it costs $2.53 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.65. ### What makes qwen3.6-27b different from other Aihubmix models? Among Aihubmix's 72 chat models, qwen3.6-27b ranks 25 by input cost. Its combination of function calling, reasoning, structured output, vision, web search is shared by only 6 other chat models. ### What are the best alternatives to qwen3.6-27b? The most comparable chat models to qwen3.6-27b are: gemini-3-flash-preview from Vertex AI ($0.50/1M input tokens); gemini-3-flash-preview from Google Gemini ($0.50/1M input tokens); gemini-3-flash-preview from OpenRouter ($0.50/1M input tokens); DeepSeek-V4-Flash-0731 from Azure ($0.44/1M 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 qwen3.6-27b costs? qwen3.6-27b 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 $0.42 and generating 1M output tokens costs $2.53. ## Related Resources - [Aihubmix models](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/provider/aihubmix.md) - [Model library](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library.md) - [LLM cost calculator](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md) - [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing) - [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) - [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/resources.md) --- *This is a markdown version of [https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/aihubmix/qwen3.6-27b](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/aihubmix/qwen3.6-27b) for AI/LLM consumption.*