#48 Qwen3.6 Max Preview
medium- Cost
- $0.024
- Time
- 76.5s
- Tokens
- 3,861 tok
Qwen
Release: 2026-04-20
Tested on: 2026-08-14 01:45
qwen/qwen3.6-max-preview::medium
~1T total (~40B active)MoEClosedEstimated
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(none)
Summary
Qwen3.6 Max Preview scores 8.6 on AI BENCHY and ranks #48. It has 10.0 reliability, a 83.3% pass rate, $1.132 total cost, and 66.52s average response time.
What makes Qwen3.6 Max Preview unique: It stands out most in Domain specific, where it ranks #3, while Combined is its weakest area at #14.
Model facts
Researched on 2026-08-12
- Parameters
- ~1T total (~40B active)
- Architecture
- MoE
- Availability
- Closed
- License
- -
Best estimate from public evidence; the vendor did not disclose every value. Vendor does not disclose the count.
8.6
Consistency
9.3
10.0
Total Output Tokens
170,373
Total Input Tokens
79,249
Input Price
$1.028 / 1M
Output Price
$6.162 / 1M
Flaky tests
2
Flaky tests had mixed outcomes across runs (at least one pass and one fail).
Hamster playing table tennis
Prompt: Create a detailed SVG illustration of a hamster playing table tennis.
Run history
| Tested on | Score | Reliability | Tests Correct | Total Cost | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 01:45 Re-test | 8.6 | 10.0 | $1.132 ↓ | Current run | |
| 2026-07-16 21:55 New test added | 8.4 | 9.9 | $1.143 ↓ | Compare | |
| 2026-06-04 13:25 New test added | 8.5 | 10.0 | $0.960 ↓ | Compare | |
| 2026-05-21 23:59 Suite changed | 8.4 | 10.0 | $1.036 | Compare | |
| 2026-04-27 23:07 Initial run | 8.8 | 10.0 | $0.823 | Compare |
This run used a different benchmark suite. Keep suite changes in mind when reading historical movement.
Run comparison
| Run | Benchmark coverage | Score | Consistency | Reliability | Tests Correct | Flaky tests | Total Output Tokens | Total Input Tokens | Total Cost | Response Time (avg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 01:45 · Current run | 66/66 attempts | 8.6 | 9.3 | 10.0 | 17/22 | 2 | 170,373 | 79,249 | $1.132 | 66.52s |
| 2026-07-16 21:55 · New test added | 66/66 attempts | 8.4 | 8.9 | 9.9 | 16/22 | 3 | 169,940 | 79,240 | $1.143 | 67.53s |
| Difference | — | +0.1 | +0.4 | +0.1 | +1 | -1 | +433 | +9 | -$0.012 | -1007ms |
These two runs used different benchmark suites, so the deltas reflect both model changes and suite changes.
Price History
Historical pricing data for this model from OpenRouter.
| Date | Input Price | Output Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-04 15:40 | $1.040 / 1M | $6.240 / 1M |
| 2026-08-14 12:51 | $1.028 / 1M | $6.162 / 1M |
Charts
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Category Breakdown
| Category | Score | Consistency | Tests Correct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-AI Tricks | 10.0 | 10.0 | |
| Coding | 8.8 | 7.8 | |
| Combined | 7.3 | 5.8 | |
| Data parsing and extraction | 10.0 | 10.0 | |
| Domain specific | 5.3 | 10.0 | |
| General Intelligence | 10.0 | 10.0 | |
| Instructions following | 10.0 | 10.0 | |
| Puzzle Solving | 10.0 | 10.0 | |
| Tool Calling | 10.0 | 10.0 | |
| Trivia | 3.0 | 10.0 |