Qwen3.5-397B-A17B vs Qwen3.6-27B: Specs & Benchmark Comparison
| Characteristic | Qwen3.5-397B-A17B | Qwen3.6-27B |
|---|---|---|
| Company | Alibaba | Alibaba |
| Release Date | February 15, 2026 | April 21, 2026 |
| Parameters | 397B | 28B |
| Multimodal | Yes | Yes |
| Context (input) | — | 262K |
| Context (output) | — | 66K |
| Input Price / 1M | — | $0.60 |
| Output Price / 1M | — | $3.60 |
| Average Score | 0.9 | 1.0 |
Verdict
Qwen3.6-27B leads in 1 out of 2 comparison categories.
Overall Performance
Both models show comparable average scores: Qwen3.5-397B-A17B — 0.9, Qwen3.6-27B — 1.0.
Recency
Qwen3.6-27B is newer: released 4/21/2026 vs 2/15/2026.
More About These Models
Related Comparisons
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better for coding — Qwen3.5-397B-A17B or Qwen3.6-27B?
Direct comparison on the SWE-Bench benchmark is not available. We recommend reviewing other metrics on the comparison page.
Which model is cheaper — Qwen3.5-397B-A17B or Qwen3.6-27B?
API pricing data is available on the individual model pages.
Which has a larger context window — Qwen3.5-397B-A17B or Qwen3.6-27B?
Context window data is available on the individual model pages.
The Qwen3.5-397B-A17B and Qwen3.6-27B comparison is updated for 2026. Data includes benchmark results, API pricing, context window size and other specifications. For more detailed information, visit the Qwen3.5-397B-A17B or Qwen3.6-27B page. See also the complete list of AI model comparisons.