LongCat 2.0 vs Qwen3.6 35B A3B
LongCat 2.0 leads Qwen3.6 35B A3B on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, 19.1 to 18.2, and Qwen3.6 35B A3B costs 1.2x less per output token ($1.00 vs $1.20 per million). Updated October 22, 2026; 7 benchmarks have a result for both.
LongCat 2.0 or Qwen3.6 35B A3B: which to pick
Neither model has a coding score yet, so the two cannot be ranked on coding.
Pick LongCat 2.0 for a larger context window (1.05M against 262K tokens) and work measured by SciCode or GPQA Diamond (Artificial Analysis run), where it leads.
- Shared results
- 7
- LongCat 2.0 only
- 1
- Qwen3.6 35B A3B only
- 13
- Like-for-like categories
- 5 of 9
Only benchmarks that tested both models count toward a pick; a result only one model has is shown but not compared.
Which one for your work
Each card is decided by one number both models carry. Where only one has it, the card says so and makes no call.
Coding
Vibe Coding Index, six public coding benchmarks
No call
Neither has a coding score yet.
One side not measured
Intelligence
AA Intelligence Index
LongCat 2.0
LongCat 2.0 leads, 19.1 against 18.2.
Same board, both measured
Agentic work
AA Agentic Index
LongCat 2.0
LongCat 2.0 leads, 14.0 against 13.1.
Same board, both measured
Long documents
Listed context window
LongCat 2.0
LongCat 2.0 takes 1.05M tokens against 262K.
Listed by OpenRouter
Everyday cost
1K input + 500 output tokens
Qwen3.6 35B A3B
LongCat 2.0 $0.0009, Qwen3.6 35B A3B $0.0006 per turn.
List prices
At a glance
- Coding index
- LongCat 2.0 not benchmarked, Qwen3.6 35B A3B not benchmarked.
- Widest category
- Reasoning, 8.8 points apart on average over 2 shared benchmarks.
- Widest single gap
- Humanity's Last Exam (Artificial Analysis run): LongCat 2.0 33.7% against Qwen3.6 35B A3B 22.2%, 11.5 points apart on a 0 to 100 scale.
- Output price
- LongCat 2.0 $1.20 against Qwen3.6 35B A3B $1.00 per million output tokens, 1.2x apart.
- Context window
- LongCat 2.0 takes 1.05M tokens, Qwen3.6 35B A3B 262K.
Benchmark by benchmark
First the score: boards each model leads, per category, where both have a result. Then every board, a category to a fold; bars are each result on a 0 to 100 scale, so compare the two in a row, not one row with another.
| Category | LongCat 2.0 | Bars | Qwen3.6 35B A3B | Ties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coding | 1 | 1 | ||
| Intelligence | 1 | 0 | ||
| Agentic work | 1 | 0 | ||
| Reasoning | 1 | 1 | ||
| General | 0 | 1 | ||
| All shared boards | 4 | 3 |
CodingLike-for-likeSix of these boards feed the Vibe Coding Index11
| Benchmark | LongCat 2.0 | Qwen3.6 35B A3B | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA Coding Index | 45.3 | 41.9 | LongCat 2.0 |
| SciCode | 36.3% | 36.6% | Qwen3.6 35B A3B |
| Terminal-Bench Hard (Artificial Analysis run) | Not measured | 34.8% | Only Qwen3.6 35B A3B measured |
| Terminal-Bench | Not measured | 24.6% | Only Qwen3.6 35B A3B measured |
| WeirdML | Not measured | 34.5% | Only Qwen3.6 35B A3B measured |
| ALE-Bench | 793.5 | Not measured | Only LongCat 2.0 measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 37 boards here | |||
IntelligenceLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index10
| Benchmark | LongCat 2.0 | Qwen3.6 35B A3B | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA Intelligence Index | 19.1 | 18.2 | LongCat 2.0 |
| Epoch Capabilities Index | Not measured | 143.7 | Only Qwen3.6 35B A3B measured |
Agentic workLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index10
| Benchmark | LongCat 2.0 | Qwen3.6 35B A3B | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA Agentic Index | 14.0 | 13.1 | LongCat 2.0 |
| τ²-Bench Telecom | Not measured | 95.3% | Only Qwen3.6 35B A3B measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 40 boards here | |||
ReasoningLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index11
| Benchmark | LongCat 2.0 | Qwen3.6 35B A3B | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPQA Diamond (Artificial Analysis run) | 78.0% | 84.1% | Qwen3.6 35B A3B |
| Humanity's Last Exam (Artificial Analysis run) | 33.7% | 22.2% | LongCat 2.0 |
| GPQA Diamond (Epoch AI run) | Not measured | 84.8% | Only Qwen3.6 35B A3B measured |
| Mystery game puzzles | Not measured | 22.0% | Only Qwen3.6 35B A3B measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 19 boards here | |||
MathDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index2 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | LongCat 2.0 | Qwen3.6 35B A3B | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTIS Mock AIME | Not measured | 86.7% | Only Qwen3.6 35B A3B measured |
| FrontierMath, tiers 1 to 3 | Not measured | 20.4% | Only Qwen3.6 35B A3B measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 12 boards here | |||
KnowledgeNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | LongCat 2.0 | Qwen3.6 35B A3B | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neither model has a result on 20 boards here | |||
Web designNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | LongCat 2.0 | Qwen3.6 35B A3B | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neither model has a result on 9 boards here | |||
GeneralLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index01
| Benchmark | LongCat 2.0 | Qwen3.6 35B A3B | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| IFBench | Not measured | 64.4% | Only Qwen3.6 35B A3B measured |
| Long context reasoning (AA-LCR) | 65.0% | 71.7% | Qwen3.6 35B A3B |
| DTBench | Not measured | 73.9% | Only Qwen3.6 35B A3B measured |
| LMCA | Not measured | 29.7% | Only Qwen3.6 35B A3B measured |
| Surface Evolver Bench | Not measured | 44.4% | Only Qwen3.6 35B A3B measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 43 boards here | |||
Image generationNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | LongCat 2.0 | Qwen3.6 35B A3B | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neither model has a result on 5 boards here | |||
What each workload costs
Three fixed token mixes at each model's listed price, so per-token rates become a bill.
Chat turn
1K input + 500 output tokens
Qwen3.6 35B A3B costs less
Repository review
50K input + 3K output tokens
Qwen3.6 35B A3B costs less
Agent loop
200K input + 10K output tokens
Qwen3.6 35B A3B costs less
Listed OpenRouter rates, without cache or batch discounts. A workload that does not fit a model's context window would need splitting.
Specification differences
The leading value in a row is marked; a row with a missing value names no leader. Our two rows are marked in red.
| Specification | Meituan LongCat 2.0 | Qwen3.6 35B A3B |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Meituan | Qwen |
| Weights | Open weights | Open weights |
| Released | July 20, 2026 | April 27, 2026 |
| Context window | 1.05M | 262K |
| Input $/Mtok | $0.30 | $0.10 |
| Output $/Mtok | $1.20 | $1.00 |
| Coding index | Not benchmarked | Not benchmarked |
| Independent measurements behind it | 0 | 0 |
| Cost per solved task | Not computable | Not computable |
| Source | OpenRouter listing | OpenRouter listing |
Questions
Is LongCat 2.0 better than Qwen3.6 35B A3B for coding?
Neither model has a coding score yet, so the two cannot be ranked on coding. Pick LongCat 2.0 for a larger context window (1.05M against 262K tokens) and work measured by SciCode or GPQA Diamond (Artificial Analysis run), where it leads.
Which is cheaper, LongCat 2.0 or Qwen3.6 35B A3B?
LongCat 2.0 costs $0.30 per million input tokens and $1.20 per million output tokens; Qwen3.6 35B A3B costs $0.10 and $1.00. Cost per solved task is known for neither of them.
Which has the bigger context window, LongCat 2.0 or Qwen3.6 35B A3B?
LongCat 2.0, with 1.05M tokens against 262K.
How many benchmarks is the LongCat 2.0 vs Qwen3.6 35B A3B comparison based on?
7 benchmarks have a result for both models as of October 22, 2026. LongCat 2.0's coding index rests on 0 independent benchmarks and Qwen3.6 35B A3B's on 0. Where only one model has a result, the page says so instead of naming a winner.