Qwen2.5 14B Instruct vs Qwen3.6 35B-A3B
Qwen2.5 14B Instruct is cheaper on output tokens, while Qwen3.6 35B-A3B offers a larger context window. Choose Qwen2.5 14B Instruct or Qwen3.6 35B-A3B based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Qwen2.5 14B Instruct | Qwen3.6 35B-A3B |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Alibaba | Alibaba |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.35 | $0.25 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $1.40 | $1.49 |
| Context window | 131K | 262K |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | Yes | Yes |
| Released | Sep 2024 | Apr 2026 |
| GPQA Diamond score | — | 84.8 |
| Epoch Capabilities Index score | — | 144 |
FAQ
Is Qwen2.5 14B Instruct or Qwen3.6 35B-A3B cheaper?
Qwen2.5 14B Instruct is cheaper on output tokens ($1.40 vs $1.49 per 1M).
Which has the larger context window, Qwen2.5 14B Instruct or Qwen3.6 35B-A3B?
Qwen3.6 35B-A3B has the larger context window (262K tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.