Model Comparison
Qwen3.6-35B-A3B vs Command A+Which is better in 2026?
Qwen3.6-35B-A3B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Verdict: Qwen3.6-35B-A3B vs Command A+ — which is better?
Qwen3.6-35B-A3B (by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team) and Command A+ (by Cohere) are two of the AI models people compare most. Here is how they stack up on benchmarks, price and capabilities, and which one to pick in 2026.
Qwen3.6-35B-A3B outperforms in 3 benchmarks (CharXiv-R, MMMU, MMMU-Pro), while Command A+ is better at 0 benchmarks. Qwen3.6-35B-A3B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Choose Qwen3.6-35B-A3B if…
- you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 3 of 3 shared benchmarks
Choose Command A+ if…
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped May 2026
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
Qwen3.6-35B-A3B outperforms in 3 benchmarks (CharXiv-R, MMMU, MMMU-Pro), while Command A+ is better at 0 benchmarks.
Qwen3.6-35B-A3B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Arena Performance
Human preference votes
Model Size
Parameter count comparison
Command A+ has 183.0B more parameters than Qwen3.6-35B-A3B, making it 522.9% larger.
Input Capabilities
Supported data types and modalities
Both Qwen3.6-35B-A3B and Command A+ support multimodal inputs.
They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.
Qwen3.6-35B-A3B
Command A+
License
Usage and distribution terms
Both models are licensed under Apache 2.0.
Both models share the same licensing terms, providing consistent usage rights.
Apache 2.0
Open weights
Apache 2.0
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Qwen3.6-35B-A3B was released on 2026-04-16, while Command A+ was released on 2026-05-20.
Command A+ is 1 month newer than Qwen3.6-35B-A3B.
Apr 16, 2026
3 months ago
May 20, 2026
1 months ago
1mo newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.
Unable to compare the recency of their training data.
Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
Qwen3.6-35B-A3B
View detailsAlibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Command A+
View detailsCohere
No standout differentiators in the data we have for this pair.
Detailed Comparison
Interactive Arena
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FAQ
Common questions about Qwen3.6-35B-A3B vs Command A+.