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title: "qwen3.6-35b-a3b - Model Details & Comparison"
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# qwen3.6-35b-a3b - Model Details & Comparison

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

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## About qwen3.6-35b-a3b

qwen3.6-35b-a3b 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 616 out of 2924 chat models by cost and cheaper than 78% of models in this category. qwen3.6-35b-a3b supports vision, function calling. 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 supports: Function Calling, Vision, System Messages, Tool Choice.

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

At $0.15 per 1M input tokens and $0.50 per 1M output tokens, qwen3.6-35b-a3b ranks 616 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 is one of 11 Libertai chat models, with support for vision, function calling. its 262K-token context window places it in the top 33% of chat models.

## Models to Compare

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

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18 | Azure | $0.17 | $0.66 |
| gpt-4o-mini | Azure | $0.15 | $0.60 |
| qwen3-vl-32b-instruct | Dashscope | $0.16 | $0.64 |
| qwen3-vl-32b-thinking | Dashscope | $0.16 | $2.87 |
| databricks-gemma-3-12b | Databricks | $0.15 | $0.50 |

- [Compare gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18.md)
- [Compare gpt-4o-mini](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-4o-mini.md)
- [Compare qwen3-vl-32b-instruct](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/dashscope/qwen3-vl-32b-instruct.md)
- [Compare qwen3-vl-32b-thinking](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/dashscope/qwen3-vl-32b-thinking.md)
- [Compare databricks-gemma-3-12b](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/databricks/databricks-gemma-3-12b.md)

## Related Resources

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

## FAQ

### Is qwen3.6-35b-a3b cheaper than gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18?

Yes. qwen3.6-35b-a3b costs $0.15 per 1M input tokens compared to gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18's $0.17 per 1M input tokens, making it 10% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, prompt caching, structured output.

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

qwen3.6-35b-a3b input pricing is $0.15 per 1M tokens, which is 73% below the median of $0.55 for chat models. It ranks 616 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 different from other Libertai models?

Among Libertai's 11 chat models, qwen3.6-35b-a3b ranks 6 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-4o-mini-2024-07-18 from Azure ($0.17/1M input tokens); gpt-4o-mini from Azure ($0.15/1M input tokens); qwen3-vl-32b-instruct from Dashscope ($0.16/1M input tokens); qwen3-vl-32b-thinking from Dashscope ($0.16/1M 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 $0.15 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.50.

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