Qwen3.6 35B A3B vs Reka Flash 3
Qwen3.6 35B A3B leads Reka Flash 3 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, 18.2 to 6.4, and Reka Flash 3 costs 5.0x less per output token ($0.20 vs $1.00 per million). Updated October 23, 2026; 7 benchmarks have a result for both.
Qwen3.6 35B A3B or Reka Flash 3: which to pick
Neither model has a coding score yet, so the two cannot be ranked on coding.
Pick Qwen3.6 35B A3B for a larger context window (262K against 66K tokens).
- Shared results
- 7
- Qwen3.6 35B A3B only
- 13
- 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.
Coding
Vibe Coding Index, six public coding benchmarks
No call
Neither has a coding score yet.
One side not measured
Intelligence
AA Intelligence Index
Qwen3.6 35B A3B
Qwen3.6 35B A3B leads, 18.2 against 6.4.
Same board, both measured
Agentic work
AA Agentic Index
No call
Only Qwen3.6 35B A3B has a AA Agentic Index result, 13.1.
Directional only
Long documents
Listed context window
Qwen3.6 35B A3B
Qwen3.6 35B A3B takes 262K tokens against 66K.
Listed by OpenRouter
Everyday cost
1K input + 500 output tokens
Reka Flash 3
Qwen3.6 35B A3B $0.0006, Reka Flash 3 $0.0002 per turn.
List prices
At a glance
- Coding index
- Qwen3.6 35B A3B not benchmarked, Reka Flash 3 not benchmarked.
- Widest category
- Agentic work, 95.3 points apart on average over 1 shared benchmark.
- Widest single gap
- τ²-Bench Telecom: Qwen3.6 35B A3B 95.3% against Reka Flash 3 0.0%, 95.3 points apart on a 0 to 100 scale.
- Output price
- Qwen3.6 35B A3B $1.00 against Reka Flash 3 $0.20 per million output tokens, 5.0x apart.
- Context window
- Qwen3.6 35B A3B 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.
| Category | Qwen3.6 35B A3B | Bars | Reka Flash 3 | Ties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coding | 1 | 0 | ||
| Intelligence | 1 | 0 | ||
| Agentic work | 1 | 0 | ||
| Reasoning | 2 | 0 | ||
| General | 2 | 0 | ||
| All shared boards | 7 | 0 |
CodingLike-for-likeSix of these boards feed the Vibe Coding Index10
| Benchmark | Qwen3.6 35B A3B | Reka Flash 3 | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA Coding Index | 41.9 | Not measured | Only Qwen3.6 35B A3B measured |
| LiveCodeBench (Artificial Analysis run) | Not measured | 43.5% | Only Reka Flash 3 measured |
| SciCode | 36.6% | Not measured | Only Qwen3.6 35B A3B measured |
| Terminal-Bench Hard (Artificial Analysis run) | 34.8% | 0.0% | Qwen3.6 35B A3B |
| Terminal-Bench | 24.6% | Not measured | Only Qwen3.6 35B A3B measured |
| WeirdML | 34.5% | Not measured | Only Qwen3.6 35B A3B 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 | Qwen3.6 35B A3B | Reka Flash 3 | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA Intelligence Index | 18.2 | 6.4 | Qwen3.6 35B A3B |
| Epoch Capabilities Index | 143.7 | Not measured | Only Qwen3.6 35B A3B measured |
Agentic workLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index10
| Benchmark | Qwen3.6 35B A3B | Reka Flash 3 | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA Agentic Index | 13.1 | Not measured | Only Qwen3.6 35B A3B measured |
| τ²-Bench Telecom | 95.3% | 0.0% | Qwen3.6 35B A3B |
| BALROG | Not measured | 29.2% | 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
| Benchmark | Qwen3.6 35B A3B | Reka Flash 3 | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPQA Diamond (Artificial Analysis run) | 84.1% | 52.9% | Qwen3.6 35B A3B |
| Humanity's Last Exam (Artificial Analysis run) | 22.2% | 4.4% | Qwen3.6 35B A3B |
| GPQA Diamond (Epoch AI run) | 84.8% | Not measured | Only Qwen3.6 35B A3B measured |
| Mystery game puzzles | 22.0% | Not measured | 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 index4 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | Qwen3.6 35B A3B | Reka Flash 3 | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA Math Index | Not measured | 33.7 | Only Reka Flash 3 measured |
| AIME 2025 (Artificial Analysis run) | Not measured | 33.7% | Only Reka Flash 3 measured |
| OTIS Mock AIME | 86.7% | Not measured | Only Qwen3.6 35B A3B measured |
| FrontierMath, tiers 1 to 3 | 20.4% | Not measured | Only Qwen3.6 35B A3B measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 10 boards here | |||
KnowledgeDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index1 board, none shared
| Benchmark | Qwen3.6 35B A3B | Reka Flash 3 | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| MMLU Pro (Artificial Analysis run) | Not measured | 66.9% | Only Reka Flash 3 measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 19 boards here | |||
Web designNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | Qwen3.6 35B A3B | Reka Flash 3 | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neither model has a result on 9 boards here | |||
GeneralLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index20
| Benchmark | Qwen3.6 35B A3B | Reka Flash 3 | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| IFBench | 64.4% | 30.4% | Qwen3.6 35B A3B |
| Long context reasoning (AA-LCR) | 71.7% | 0.0% | Qwen3.6 35B A3B |
| DTBench | 73.9% | Not measured | Only Qwen3.6 35B A3B measured |
| LMCA | 29.7% | Not measured | Only Qwen3.6 35B A3B measured |
| Surface Evolver Bench | 44.4% | Not measured | 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 | Qwen3.6 35B A3B | Reka Flash 3 | 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
Reka Flash 3 costs less
Repository review
50K input + 3K output tokens
Reka Flash 3 costs less
Agent loop
200K input + 10K output tokens
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.
| Specification | Qwen3.6 35B A3B | Reka Flash 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Qwen | Reka |
| Weights | Open weights | Open weights |
| Released | April 27, 2026 | March 12, 2025 |
| Context window | 262K | 66K |
| Input $/Mtok | $0.10 | $0.10 |
| Output $/Mtok | $1.00 | $0.20 |
| 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 Qwen3.6 35B A3B better than Reka Flash 3 for coding?
Neither model has a coding score yet, so the two cannot be ranked on coding. Pick Qwen3.6 35B A3B for a larger context window (262K against 66K tokens).
Which is cheaper, Qwen3.6 35B A3B or Reka Flash 3?
Qwen3.6 35B A3B costs $0.10 per million input tokens and $1.00 per million output tokens; Reka Flash 3 costs $0.10 and $0.20. Cost per solved task is known for neither of them.
Which has the bigger context window, Qwen3.6 35B A3B or Reka Flash 3?
Qwen3.6 35B A3B, with 262K tokens against 66K.
How many benchmarks is the Qwen3.6 35B A3B vs Reka Flash 3 comparison based on?
7 benchmarks have a result for both models as of October 23, 2026. Qwen3.6 35B A3B's coding index rests on 0 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.