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One table to see how qwen3.6-35b-a3b (Alibaba) and qwen3.8-max (Qwen) differ. On EasyAPI both use the same endpoint and the same key; only the model name changes.
Quick verdict
- qwen3.6-35b-a3b has the lower input price, 84% cheaper than qwen3.8-max.
- qwen3.6-35b-a3b has the lower output price, 69% cheaper than qwen3.8-max.
Specs and pricing side by side
| Dimension | qwen3.6-35b-a3b | qwen3.8-max |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Alibaba | Qwen |
| Type | Text | Text |
| Input price | ¥1.4103 | ¥8.9598 |
| Output price | ¥8.4445 | ¥26.8795 |
| Cache read | ¥0 | ¥0.7467 |
| Cache write | ¥0 | ¥1.8694 |
| Capabilities | 文本 | 文本 · 多模态 |
| Endpoints | 1 | 1 |
Platform prices per million tokens (image / video models use their own units); your invoice is authoritative.
qwen3.6-35b-a3b
面向 Agentic 编程的开源模型，擅长仓库级代码理解与终端命令执行，推理成本可控，适合接入代码助手与自动化开发流程。
qwen3.8-max
Qwen3.8 系列旗舰推理模型，支持多模态输入，面向复杂推理、视觉理解、编程与 Agent 工作流。
FAQ
- Which is cheaper, qwen3.6-35b-a3b or qwen3.8-max?
- qwen3.6-35b-a3b has the lower input price, 84% cheaper than qwen3.8-max.
- Can I call qwen3.6-35b-a3b and qwen3.8-max through the same API?
- Yes. Both are served through EasyAPI's OpenAI-compatible API. Point base_url at EasyAPI and swap the model name; no separate vendor accounts needed.