Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Jamba 1.6 Large | Qwen3.6 Max Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $2 | $1.3 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $8 | $7.8 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Qwen3.6 Max Preview is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $2.92/M tokens vs $3.50/M for Jamba 1.6 Large.
Qwen3.6 Max Preview wins 7 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 3 for Jamba 1.6 Large. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Jamba 1.6 Large generates tokens faster at 56 tok/s vs 36 tok/s. Jamba 1.6 Large also has lower time-to-first-token (0.89s vs 2.40s).
Choose based on your priorities: Qwen3.6 Max Preview for lower cost, Qwen3.6 Max Preview for stronger benchmark performance, and Jamba 1.6 Large for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.