Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Reasoning) | Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.248 | $0.25 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $1.485 | $1.5 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Reasoning) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.56/M tokens vs $0.56/M for Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite.
Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Reasoning) wins 5 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 2 for Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite generates tokens faster at 303 tok/s vs 114 tok/s. Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Reasoning) also has lower time-to-first-token (1.41s vs 5.07s).
Choose based on your priorities: Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Reasoning) for lower cost, Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Reasoning) for stronger benchmark performance, and Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.