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Qwen3.6 27B vs Reka Flash 3

Qwen3.6 27B leads Reka Flash 3 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, 21.4 to 6.4, and Reka Flash 3 costs 13.5x less per output token ($0.20 vs $2.70 per million). Updated October 22, 2026; 7 benchmarks have a result for both.

Replace Qwen3.6 27B Replace Reka Flash 3
Qwen3.6 27BQwen
Coding
36.8
Overall
45.3
Output $/M
$2.70
7
Reka Flash 3Reka
Coding
No data
Overall
No data
Output $/M
$0.20
0
vs boards won of 7 shared

Qwen3.6 27B or Reka Flash 3: which to pick

Only Qwen3.6 27B has a coding score, 36.8 on the Vibe Coding Index; Reka Flash 3 has none, so the two cannot be ranked on coding.

Pick Reka Flash 3 for output tokens 13.5x cheaper ($0.20 vs $2.70 per million).

Model AQwen3.6 27BQwen36.8/1002 independent benchmarks$1.30 per solved taskModel BReka Flash 3RekaNot benchmarkedNo coding benchmarkNo cost per solved task
Shared results
7
Qwen3.6 27B only
18
Reka Flash 3 only
5
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.

At a glance

Coding index
Qwen3.6 27B 36.8 from 2 benchmarks, Reka Flash 3 not benchmarked.
Widest category
Agentic work, 94.2 points apart on average over 1 shared benchmark.
Widest single gap
τ²-Bench Telecom: Qwen3.6 27B 94.2% against Reka Flash 3 0.0%, 94.2 points apart on a 0 to 100 scale.
Output price
Qwen3.6 27B $2.70 against Reka Flash 3 $0.20 per million output tokens, 13.5x apart.
Context window
Qwen3.6 27B takes 262K tokens, Reka Flash 3 66K.

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.

Boards won, where both have a result
CategoryQwen3.6 27BBarsReka Flash 3Ties
Coding10
Intelligence10
Agentic work10
Reasoning20
General20
All shared boards70
CodingLike-for-likeSix of these boards feed the Vibe Coding Index10
Coding benchmarks for Qwen3.6 27B and Reka Flash 3
BenchmarkQwen3.6 27BReka Flash 3Leader
AA Coding Index53.7Not measuredOnly Qwen3.6 27B measured
SWE-bench Verified (Vals AI)70.0%Not measuredOnly Qwen3.6 27B measured
Vibe Code Bench (Vals AI)11.9%Not measuredOnly Qwen3.6 27B measured
LiveCodeBench (Artificial Analysis run)Not measured43.5%Only Reka Flash 3 measured
SciCode42.8%Not measuredOnly Qwen3.6 27B measured
Terminal-Bench Hard (Artificial Analysis run)34.8%0.0%Qwen3.6 27B
Neither model has a result on the other 37 boards here
IntelligenceLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index10
Intelligence benchmarks for Qwen3.6 27B and Reka Flash 3
BenchmarkQwen3.6 27BReka Flash 3Leader
AA Intelligence Index21.46.4Qwen3.6 27B
Epoch Capabilities Index146.2Not measuredOnly Qwen3.6 27B measured
Agentic workLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index10
Agentic work benchmarks for Qwen3.6 27B and Reka Flash 3
BenchmarkQwen3.6 27BReka Flash 3Leader
AA Agentic Index18.5Not measuredOnly Qwen3.6 27B measured
τ²-Bench Telecom94.2%0.0%Qwen3.6 27B
BALROGNot measured29.2%Only Reka Flash 3 measured
Neither model has a result on the other 39 boards here
ReasoningLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index20
Reasoning benchmarks for Qwen3.6 27B and Reka Flash 3
BenchmarkQwen3.6 27BReka Flash 3Leader
GPQA Diamond (Artificial Analysis run)84.2%52.9%Qwen3.6 27B
Humanity's Last Exam (Artificial Analysis run)23.1%4.4%Qwen3.6 27B
GPQA Diamond (Epoch AI run)85.9%Not measuredOnly Qwen3.6 27B measured
Mystery game puzzles7.0%Not measuredOnly Qwen3.6 27B measured
Neither model has a result on the other 19 boards here
MathDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index4 boards, none shared
Math benchmarks for Qwen3.6 27B and Reka Flash 3
BenchmarkQwen3.6 27BReka Flash 3Leader
AA Math IndexNot measured33.7Only Reka Flash 3 measured
AIME 2025 (Artificial Analysis run)Not measured33.7%Only Reka Flash 3 measured
OTIS Mock AIME91.1%Not measuredOnly Qwen3.6 27B measured
FrontierMath, tiers 1 to 335.1%Not measuredOnly Qwen3.6 27B measured
Neither model has a result on the other 10 boards here
KnowledgeDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index5 boards, none shared
Knowledge benchmarks for Qwen3.6 27B and Reka Flash 3
BenchmarkQwen3.6 27BReka Flash 3Leader
CaseLaw (Vals AI)53.2%Not measuredOnly Qwen3.6 27B measured
CorpFin (Vals AI)62.3%Not measuredOnly Qwen3.6 27B measured
TaxEval (Vals AI)71.3%Not measuredOnly Qwen3.6 27B measured
MortgageTax (Vals AI)68.3%Not measuredOnly Qwen3.6 27B measured
MMLU Pro (Artificial Analysis run)Not measured66.9%Only Reka Flash 3 measured
Neither model has a result on the other 15 boards here
Web designNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
Web design benchmarks for Qwen3.6 27B and Reka Flash 3
BenchmarkQwen3.6 27BReka Flash 3Leader
Neither model has a result on 9 boards here
GeneralLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index20
General benchmarks for Qwen3.6 27B and Reka Flash 3
BenchmarkQwen3.6 27BReka Flash 3Leader
SAGE (Vals AI)45.6%Not measuredOnly Qwen3.6 27B measured
IFBench67.6%30.4%Qwen3.6 27B
Long context reasoning (AA-LCR)77.3%0.0%Qwen3.6 27B
DTBench78.1%Not measuredOnly Qwen3.6 27B measured
LMCA34.5%Not measuredOnly Qwen3.6 27B measured
EQ-Bench 41026Not measuredOnly Qwen3.6 27B measured
Neither model has a result on the other 42 boards here
Image generationNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
Image generation benchmarks for Qwen3.6 27B and Reka Flash 3
BenchmarkQwen3.6 27BReka Flash 3Leader
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 27B$0.0018Fits in one request
Reka Flash 3$0.0002Fits in one request

Reka Flash 3 costs less

Repository review

50K input + 3K output tokens

Qwen3.6 27B$0.031Fits in one request
Reka Flash 3$0.0056Fits in one request

Reka Flash 3 costs less

Agent loop

200K input + 10K output tokens

Qwen3.6 27B$0.117Fits in one request
Reka Flash 3$0.022Exceeds the context window

Reka Flash 3 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.

Specifications of Qwen3.6 27B and Reka Flash 3
SpecificationQwen3.6 27BReka Flash 3
MakerQwenReka
WeightsOpen weightsOpen weights
ReleasedApril 27, 2026March 12, 2025
Context window262K66K
Input $/Mtok$0.45$0.10
Output $/Mtok$2.70$0.20
Coding index36.8Not benchmarked
Independent measurements behind it20
Cost per solved task$1.30Not computable
SourceOpenRouter listingOpenRouter listing

Questions

Is Qwen3.6 27B better than Reka Flash 3 for coding?

Only Qwen3.6 27B has a coding score, 36.8 on the Vibe Coding Index; Reka Flash 3 has none, so the two cannot be ranked on coding. Pick Reka Flash 3 for output tokens 13.5x cheaper ($0.20 vs $2.70 per million).

Which is cheaper, Qwen3.6 27B or Reka Flash 3?

Qwen3.6 27B costs $0.45 per million input tokens and $2.70 per million output tokens; Reka Flash 3 costs $0.10 and $0.20. Cost per solved task is known for Qwen3.6 27B only.

Which has the bigger context window, Qwen3.6 27B or Reka Flash 3?

Qwen3.6 27B, with 262K tokens against 66K.

How many benchmarks is the Qwen3.6 27B vs Reka Flash 3 comparison based on?

7 benchmarks have a result for both models as of October 22, 2026. Qwen3.6 27B's coding index rests on 2 independent benchmarks and Reka Flash 3's on 0. Where only one model has a result, the page says so instead of naming a winner.

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