Claude Sonnet 4.6 vs Qwen3.5 35B A3B: Specs & Benchmark Comparison
| Characteristic | Claude Sonnet 4.6 | Qwen3.5 35B A3B |
|---|---|---|
| Company | Anthropic | Alibaba |
| Release Date | February 17, 2026 | March 1, 2026 |
| Parameters | — | 35B |
| Multimodal | Yes | No |
| Context (input) | 200K | — |
| Context (output) | 64K | — |
| Input Price / 1M | $3.00 | — |
| Output Price / 1M | $15.00 | — |
| Average Score | 0.7 | 0.9 |
Verdict
Both models show equal results — the choice depends on your specific use case.
Overall Performance
Both models show comparable average scores: Claude Sonnet 4.6 — 0.7, Qwen3.5 35B A3B — 0.9.
Recency
Both models were released around the same time: 2/17/2026 and 3/1/2026.
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The Claude Sonnet 4.6 and Qwen3.5 35B A3B comparison is updated for 2026. Data includes benchmark results, API pricing, context window size and other specifications. For more detailed information, visit the Claude Sonnet 4.6 or Qwen3.5 35B A3B page. See also the complete list of AI model comparisons.