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title: "qwen3.6-35b-a3b-thinking - Model Details & Comparison"
description: "qwen3.6-35b-a3b-thinking from Libertai: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models."
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# qwen3.6-35b-a3b-thinking - Model Details & Comparison

> qwen3.6-35b-a3b-thinking from Libertai: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About qwen3.6-35b-a3b-thinking

qwen3.6-35b-a3b-thinking is a chat model from Libertai, one of 11 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.15 per 1M input tokens and $0.50 per 1M output tokens, ranking 617 out of 2924 chat models by cost and cheaper than 78% of models in this category. qwen3.6-35b-a3b-thinking supports vision, function calling, reasoning. Its 262K-token context window is in the top 33% among chat models.

## Specifications

- **Libertai Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **262,144 Max Input Tokens.**
- **262,144 Max Output Tokens.**
- **262,144 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.15 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.50 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

qwen3.6-35b-a3b-thinking supports: Function Calling, Vision, Reasoning, System Messages, Tool Choice.

## qwen3.6-35b-a3b-thinking Pricing Overview

At $0.15 per 1M input tokens and $0.50 per 1M output tokens, qwen3.6-35b-a3b-thinking ranks 617 out of 2924 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.55 for chat models, and is cheaper than 78% of models in this category.

qwen3.6-35b-a3b-thinking is one of 11 Libertai chat models, with support for vision, function calling, reasoning. its 262K-token context window places it in the top 33% of chat models.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to qwen3.6-35b-a3b-thinking with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| qwen3-vl-32b-thinking | Dashscope | $0.16 | $2.87 |
| mimo-v2.5 | OpenRouter | $0.14 | $0.28 |
| ernie-4.5-vl-28b-a3b | Novita | $0.14 | $0.56 |
| google.gemma-4-31b | Bedrock Mantle | $0.14 | $0.40 |
| google.gemma-4-26b-a4b | Bedrock Mantle | $0.13 | $0.40 |

- [Compare qwen3-vl-32b-thinking](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/dashscope/qwen3-vl-32b-thinking.md)
- [Compare mimo-v2.5](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/mimo-v2.5.md)
- [Compare ernie-4.5-vl-28b-a3b](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/novita/ernie-4.5-vl-28b-a3b.md)
- [Compare google.gemma-4-31b](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock_mantle/google.gemma-4-31b.md)
- [Compare google.gemma-4-26b-a4b](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock_mantle/google.gemma-4-26b-a4b.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate qwen3.6-35b-a3b-thinking costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/libertai/model/qwen3.6-35b-a3b-thinking.md)
- [All Libertai pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/libertai.md)

## FAQ

### Is qwen3.6-35b-a3b-thinking cheaper than qwen3-vl-32b-thinking?

Yes. qwen3.6-35b-a3b-thinking costs $0.15 per 1M input tokens compared to qwen3-vl-32b-thinking's $0.16 per 1M input tokens, making it 7% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning.

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

qwen3.6-35b-a3b-thinking input pricing is $0.15 per 1M tokens, which is 73% below the median of $0.55 for chat models. It ranks 617 out of 2924 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 78% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.50 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50.

### What makes qwen3.6-35b-a3b-thinking different from other Libertai models?

Among Libertai's 11 chat models, qwen3.6-35b-a3b-thinking ranks 7 by input cost.

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

The most comparable chat models to qwen3.6-35b-a3b-thinking are: qwen3-vl-32b-thinking from Dashscope ($0.16/1M input tokens); mimo-v2.5 from OpenRouter ($0.14/1M input tokens); ernie-4.5-vl-28b-a3b from Novita ($0.14/1M input tokens); google.gemma-4-31b from Bedrock Mantle ($0.14/1M 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-thinking costs?

qwen3.6-35b-a3b-thinking 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 $0.15 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.50.

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