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title: "qwen3.6-27b - Model Details & Comparison"
description: "qwen3.6-27b from Groq: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models."
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# qwen3.6-27b - Model Details & Comparison

> qwen3.6-27b from Groq: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About qwen3.6-27b

qwen3.6-27b is a chat model from Groq, one of 14 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.60 per 1M input tokens and $3.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1521 out of 2921 chat models by cost and cheaper than 46% of models in this category. qwen3.6-27b supports vision, function calling, reasoning. It accepts up to 131K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **Groq Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **131,072 Max Input Tokens.**
- **16,384 Max Output Tokens.**
- **16,384 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.60 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$3.00 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

qwen3.6-27b supports: Function Calling, Vision, Reasoning, Tool Choice.

## qwen3.6-27b Pricing Overview

At $0.60 per 1M input tokens and $3.00 per 1M output tokens, qwen3.6-27b ranks 1521 out of 2921 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.55 for chat models, and is cheaper than 46% of models in this category.

qwen3.6-27b is one of 14 Groq chat models, with support for vision, function calling, reasoning.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to qwen3.6-27b with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| gpt-5.4-mini | Azure | $0.75 | $4.50 |
| gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17 | Azure | $0.75 | $4.50 |
| FW-Kimi-K2.5 | Azure | $0.66 | $3.30 |
| kimi-k2.6 | Azure | $0.60 | $3.00 |
| moonshotai.kimi-k2.5 | AWS Bedrock | $0.60 | $3.00 |

- [Compare gpt-5.4-mini](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.4-mini.md)
- [Compare gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17.md)
- [Compare FW-Kimi-K2.5](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/fw-kimi-k2.5.md)
- [Compare kimi-k2.6](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/kimi-k2.6.md)
- [Compare moonshotai.kimi-k2.5](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/moonshotai.kimi-k2.5.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate qwen3.6-27b costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/groq/model/qwen3.6-27b.md)
- [Check Groq status](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/provider-status/groq.md)
- [All Groq pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/groq.md)

## FAQ

### Is qwen3.6-27b cheaper than gpt-5.4-mini?

Yes. qwen3.6-27b costs $0.60 per 1M input tokens compared to gpt-5.4-mini's $0.75 per 1M input tokens, making it 25% 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 $0.60 per 1M tokens, which is 9% above the median of $0.55 for chat models. It ranks 1521 out of 2921 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 46% of models in this category. For output, it costs $3.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50.

### What makes qwen3.6-27b different from other Groq models?

Among Groq's 14 chat models, qwen3.6-27b ranks 13 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to qwen3.6-27b?

The most comparable chat models to qwen3.6-27b are: gpt-5.4-mini from Azure ($0.75/1M input tokens); gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17 from Azure ($0.75/1M input tokens); FW-Kimi-K2.5 from Azure ($0.66/1M input tokens); kimi-k2.6 from Azure ($0.60/1M 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 check if Groq is down?

You can monitor Groq service health in real time on the Bifrost Groq Status page. It tracks current component status, active incidents, and historical reliability data pulled from the official status page every 60 seconds.

### 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 $0.60 and generating 1M output tokens costs $3.00.

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